AMIS KINGSLEY

Alteration, the

London, England: Jonathan Cape, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Light green Hardcovers, gilt titles to the spine. A Very Good++ book with a solid binding, bright, unmarked pages. The DJ is Very Good+ with light cover rubbing and edge wear. Light bumping to the bottom spine end, sharp corners. "It is 1976 but the modern world is a medieval relic, frozen in intellectual and spiritual time ever since Martin Luther was promoted to pope back in the sixteenth century. Stephen the Third, the king of England, has just died, and Mass (Mozart’s second requiem) is about to be sung to lay him to rest. In the choir is our hero, Hubert Anvil, an extremely ordinary ten-year-old boy with a faultless voice." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 27165

Catalogue: Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literature

Keywords: Science Fiction Historical Fiction British Literature Science Fiction & Fantasy Historical Fiction Literature

ANDERSON, KEVIN

Dark Apprentice Star Wars Legends

Del Rey, 1994. Paperback. ISBN: 0553297996. Mass Market Paperback in Very Good condition. The binding is tight, a book stamp to the front free end paper, otherwise a clean, unmarked interior. "At Luke Skywalker's Jedi academy a brilliant young student, Kyp Durron, delves dangerously into the dark side of the Force. Impatient to rid the universe of its conflicts, Kyp steals a doomsday weapon - the Sun Crusher - to subjugate the Republic's last enemies." ; The Jedi Academy; Vol. 2; 6.70 X 4.20 X 1.20 inches; 368 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 21303

Catalogue: Star Wars, Science Fiction

Keywords: 0553297996 Science Fiction & Fantasy

ASARO CATHERINE

Fire Opal, the

New York: Luna, 2007. First Edition. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 0373802773. Nice Trade Paperback book, a little edgewear on cover edges and some wear on spine hinge (front bottom) . Clean text with a solid binding. 'Deep in the sun-drenched desert, priestess Ginger-Sun carries the power of shape mages. And whispers abound: Is she descended from the beloved Sunset Goddess, or are her nighttime rituals filled with wickedness? Ginger herself is uncertain, until a stranger is left for dead at her feet. "Thence her magic begins to burn." ; The Lost Continent; Vol. 2; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 313 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 2417

Catalogue: Science Fiction, Fantasy

Keywords: 0373802773 Magic, Magician Science Fiction & Fantasy

ASIMOV ISAAC

A Choice of Catastrophes: The Disasters That Threaten Our World

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1979. First Edition. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0671227017. First Edition. Red hard boards / black cloth spine. Minor bumping to spine ends. DJ clipped, glossy, minor bumping to spine ends and some edgewear. A photo of a 'smiling' Asimov on back cover. Crease on back flap. "Asimov defines five classes of catastrophes. "; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 377 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 1712

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: 0671227017 Natural Disasters, Astronomy Science

ASIMOV, ISAAC

Edge of Tomorrow

Tor Books (Tom Doherty Asso. ), 1985. First Edition; First Printing. The DJ is unclipped. ISBN: 0312932006. First Edition, First Printing. Blue Hardcovers with gilt titles to the spine. Pages are tightly bound with bright & unmarked pages. A light bump to the front cover corner and the spine ends. The DJ is unclipped, glossy covers with two small scratches to the back cover. "Isaac Asimov writes about actual and fictional scientists--from Archimedes in his bath to the alien astronomers on the far planet of Largesh--whose minds and discoveries have shaped our past, present, and future. "; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 462 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 27419

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: 0312932006 Science Ficttion. Science Fiction & Fantasy

ASIMOV ISAAC

Fantastic Voyage

Bantam Books H3177, 1966. Mass Market. In very good condition, this Mass Market Paperback has light scuffing and edgewear, squared with a solid binding and an unmarked interior. "Four men and one woman reduced to a microscopic fraction of their original size, boarding a miniaturized atomic sub and being injected into a dying man's carotid artery. Therefore a bold journey into a new dimension of entertainment and excitement!" ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 186 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 7012

Catalogue: Juvenile Science Fiction

Keywords: Movie Novels Juvenile Science Ficition Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Juvenile / Young Adult

ASIMOV ISAAC

Foundation, 3rd Book in the Foundation Series.

Avon, 1966. Mass Market Paperback. Mass Market Paperback in Very Good condition. Tightly bound with a clean, unmarked text. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 200 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 25870

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Science Fiction

ASIMOV, ISAAC

History of I - Botics: The Illustrated Novel

Harper Voyager, 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0061055395. First Edition, First Printing. Red / orange Hardcovers in Very Good+ condition. Tightly bound, glossy and unmarked pages. Light spine end wear. The DJ is unclipped, in Very Good++ condition. Ligh cover rubbing. "Asimov explores one of his most popular and bestselling subjects in this full color illustrated novel of the world of robotics. Based on Asimov's seminal work and on his final robot story, this fast-paced, high-tech adventure is invigorated by illustrations that capture the spirit of this fantastic classic." ; 7.5 X 0.5 X 10 inches; 125 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 27525

Catalogue: Robots, Science Fiction, Technology

Keywords: 0061055395 Robots Science Ficiton Technology Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy

ASPRIN, ROBERT L.

Shadows of Sanctuary Thieves' World Anthologies

Ace Books, 1983. Mass Market Paperback. ISBN: 0441760309. Mass Market in Very Good condition. Squared, tightly bound, an initial on the front end paper, otherwise, a clean, unmarked text. Maps. ; 6.8 X 4.2 X 1.0 inches; 338 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 26028

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: 0441760309 Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy

ATWOOD, MARGARET

The Handmaid's Tale

McClelland & Stewart, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771008139. First Edition. Tan/brown hardcovers, tan titles to the spine. In Near Fine condition with a sound binding, bright & unmarked pages. Light wear to the spine ends. The DJ is unclipped and in Very Good+ condition. Small tears to the top spine end, cover rubbing and edgewear. With the book are a few newspaper clippings about the book. "The story is told through the eyes of Offred, one of the unfortunate "Handmaids" under the new social order. In condensed but eloquent prose, by turns cool-eyed, tender, despairing, passionate, and wry, she reveals to us the dark corners behind the establishment's calm facade, as certain tendencies now in existence are carried to their logical conclusions." ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 324 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 26882

Catalogue: Fiction, Classics, Dystopia, Science Ficiton, Feminism

Keywords: 0771008139 Fiction > Classics Science Fiction > Dystopia Femnism Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Classics Feminism & Feminist

BEAR GREG, JAMES GUNN, INTRODUCTION

Anvil of Stars ** Signed **

The Easton Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Bob Eggleton. A signed First Edition bound in genuine leather with elaborate illustrations to the covers and spine, raised hubs on the spine. Signed by the author on the signature page. A beautiful color two page frontispiece. Turquoise silk end papers and paste downs, with gilded page edges, and a permanent satin ribbon page-marker sewn in. As New condition with a small blind stamp from the previous owner. A lovely book for a gift. ; artwork; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 434 pages; Box 13; Signed by Author. As New .

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Book number: 18294

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Science Fiction & Fantasy Classics

BRADLEY, MARION ZIMMER & DEBORAH J. ROSS

Fall of Neskaya, the the Clingfire Trilogy, Volume I

DAW, 2002. Paperback. ISBN: 0756400538. Mass Market Paperback in Fine+ condition. A solid binding with a bright, unmarked interior. One light spine crease. "Return to the world of Darkover during the era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a terrible time of strife and war as the fantasy world's small domains vie for domination." ; 6.70 X 4.20 X 1.60 inches; 576 pages. Fine+ .

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Book number: 19785

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: 0756400538

BROOKS, TERRY

Sword of Shannara, the

Del Rey, 1978. Paperback. ISBN: 034527444X. Illustrated by Brothers Hildebrandt. Mass Market Paperback in Very Good- condition. Pages are tight and clean with some age tanning to the page edges. There is spine creasing and wear to the cover edges, a crease to the front cover bottom corner. The front cover has a tear up the front cover spine hinge. "Living in peaceful Shady Vale, Shea Ohmsford knew little of the troubles that plagued the rest of the world. Then the giant, forbidding Allanon revaled that the supposedly dead Warlock Lord was plotting to destory the world. The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness was the Sword of Shannara, which could only be used by a true heir of Shannara--Shea being the last of the bloodline, upon whom all hope rested. Soon a Skull Bearer, dread minion of Evil, flew into the Vale, seeking to destroy Shea. To save the Vale, Shea fled, drawing the Skull Bearer after him...." ; Color Illustrations; 7 X 4.20 X 1.70 inches; 726 pages. Very Good- .

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Book number: 19800

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: 034527444x Science Fiction & Fantasy

BURROUGHS, WILLIAM S.

Western Lands: No. 3 of the Series "Cities of Night"

Viking USA, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0670813524. Signed by the author on an inscription slip. States this is #169 of 500 copies. First Edition. Second Printing. Black / green hardcovers, gilt titles to the spine. There is a Penguin stamp on the inside of the front cover. In Fine condition. The DJ is unclipped, glossy and in Near Fine condition. "In this novel, Burroughs completes a trilogy that began with Cities of the Red Night and The Place of Dead Roads, with a profound, revealing, and often astounding meditation on the themes of mortality, loneliness, nuclear peril -- and the inextinguishable hope for an existence beyond bodily death." ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 258 pages. Fine .

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Book number: 26693

Catalogue: Literature, Science Fiction, American, Mythology

Keywords: 0670813524 American Literature Mythology Egyptians Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature Asia Mythology / Folklore

CARD, ORSON SCOTT

Children of the Mind

Tor Science Fiction, 1997. Mass Market Paperback. ISBN: 0812522397. Mass Market. Bright & unmarked pages, no age tanning to the pages, a tight binding with light spine creasing. Overall in Very Good+ condition. "Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos; humans; and the Hive Queen, brought there by Ender. All are in danger from the Starways Congress. Jane, the evolved computer intelligence can save them - Ender's children must save her if they are to save themselves." ; Ender Wiggin Saga; Vol. 4; 6.7 X 4.1 X 1.1 inches; 384 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 23492

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: 0812522397 Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy