ABE, SHANA

The Dream Thief

New York: Bantam Books, 2006. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0553804936. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Shana Abé was born in Texas. She spent much of her childhood living in Colorado, with a brief stint in Mexico as a foreign exchange student, and, at age seventeen, lived in Japan as a model. Throughout her childhood, Abé wrote, completing what she calls "The Silliest Romance Novel Ever" during her free time during modeling shoots. [1] Her writing focused on romance, as those were the types of books that she most enjoyed reading. She later attended college in Los Angeles, graduating with a degree in drama. Her second novel, also a contemporary romance, took third place in a writing contest. She sent the book to several prospective agents, many of which responded with questions similar to "Nice voice — but what line are you writing for?" Unwilling to try to fit her writing into some of the rules that governed contemporary romances, Abé chose to concentrate on historical romances. For her first attempt at a historical romance, the newlywed Abé chose to tell the story of her own romance with her husband, set in medieval times. The manuscript was purchased by Bantam Books and published as A Rose in Winter." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 39916

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0553804936 Science Fiction Shana Abe Fantasy The Drakon Series Science Fiction

ABRAMSON, ARNOLD E. (EDITOR) WORLDS OF IF

The Fabulous Riverboat (Part 1) /Worlds of If Magazine Vol. 20, No. 11 (May-June 1971)

New York: UPD Publishing Corp. / Worlds of IF, 1971. Magazine. This is a trade sized paperback magazine. The magazine is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some generalized rubbing and scuffing. There is one small tear to the bottom front spine joint. The text pages are clean, but darkened / toned due to the acid content of the paper. The contents also include: Easy Way Out by John Brunner , Battleground by Greg and Jim Benford, The Right to Revolt and The Right to Resist by Keith Laumer, Fallen Spaceman by Lee Harding, and more.. Very Good- .

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Book number: 42019

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction Arnold E. Abramson Worlds Of IF Pulp Fiction Short Stories Philip Jose Farmer Keith Laumer John Brunner

ABRAMSON, ARNOLD E. (PUBLISHER)

"Gateway (Part I of III) " By Frederik Pohl in Galaxy Science Fiction: November 1976

New York, NY: UPD Publishing Corporation, 1976. Magazine. Illustrated by Vincent Di Fate. B&W Illustrations; This is a smaller than trade sized magazine. The magazine is in Very Good- condition. The magazine covers have some edge wear, rubbing and light bumping. The text pages are generally clean, but have some light, generalized toning throughout. Included are: Gateway (part one of three) by Frederik Pohl, THe Children of the State (part three of three) by Larry Niven, Xanadu by Kein O'Donnell, Jr, Lovelife of the Leglorn by Craig Strete, Guardians at the Gate of Morpheus by Thomas Wylde, Inaugural by Barry Malzberg and Bill Pronzini, Designing a Dyson Sphere by Jack Williamson, and more.. Very Good- .

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Book number: 43646

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy Frederik Pohl Larry Niven Kevin O'donnell Jr. Craig Strete Barry Malzberg And Bill Pronzini Magazines Pulps

ABRAMSON, ARNOLD E. (EDITOR) WORLDS OF IF

The Misspelled Magician By Larry Niven and David Gerrold (As Found in Worlds of If Science Fiction) (May/ June and July / Aug 1970)

New York, NY: Universal Publishing & Distribution Corp, 1970. Magazine. Illustrated by Gaughan. Cover Art; Two issues of Worlds of IF magazine. The magazines are in Very Good+ condition and were issued without dust jackets. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have a bit of beginning rubbing and wear. The text pages are clean and bright, though there is some beginning generalized toning. The contents include: Second-Hand Stonehenge by Ernest Taves, The Fifth Planet by Larry Eisenberg, Time Piece by Joe Haldeman, Equarls Four by Piers Anthony, The Communication Machine by Lee Harding, What's Become of Screwloose? By Ron Goulart, Grandfather Pelts by Neal Barrett, Jr, Dark Dark the Dead Star by George Zebrowski and Jack Dann, The Reality Trip by Robert Silverberg, The Piecemakers by Keith Laumer, Zon by Avram Davidson, Troubleshooter by Michael G. Coney, Human Element by Larry Eisenberg, The Nightbloomiing Saurian by James Tiptree Jr, and more.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 50836

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy The Misspelled Magician Larry Niven David Gerrold Gaughan

ABRAMSON, ARNOLD E. (PUBLISHER)

"Rescue Room," By Martin O'hearn (Found in Galaxy Science Fiction) September 1978

New York, NY: UPD Publishing Corporation, 1978. Magazine. Illustrated by Brad Haman. Cover Art; This is a smaller than trade sized magazine. The magazine is in Very Good condition. The magazine covers have some edge wear, rubbing and light bumping. The text pages are generally clean, but have some light, generalized toning throughout. Included are: Rescue Room by Martin O'Hearn, THe Breath of the Lily by Timothy P. Lewis, Fearn by Tappan King, The Dalmation of Faust by Charles Sheffield, THe Stars in Shroud Part III of III by Gregory Benford, and more.. Very Good .

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Book number: 47469

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy Arnold E. Abramson Martin O'hearn Brad Haman Magazines Pulps Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine Galaxy Magazine

ADAMS, DOUGLAS

Mostly Harmless

New York: Harmony Books, 1992. 1st American Edition; 1st Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517577402. Illustrated by Peter Cross. Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "It's very easy to get a little disheartened when your planet has been blown up, the woman you love has vanished in a misunderstanding about the nature of space-time, the spaceship you are on crashes in flames on a remote and Bob-fearing planet and all you have to fall back on are a few simple sandwich-making skills. However, instead of being disheartened, Arthur Dent makes the terrible mistake of starting to enjoy life a bit and, immediately, all hell breaks loose." "After leaving university Adams moved back to London, determined to break into TV and radio as a writer. An edited version of the Footlights Revue appeared on BBC2 television in 1974. A version of the Revue performed live in London's West End led to Adams being discovered by Monty Python's Graham Chapman. The two formed a brief writing partnership, earning Adams a writing credit in episode 45 of Monty Python for a sketch called "Patient Abuse". He is one of only two people outside the original Python members to get a writing credit (the other being Neil Innes). The sketch plays on the idea of mind-boggling paper work in an emergency, a joke later incorporated into the Vogons' obsession with paperwork. Adams and Chapman also co-wrote the "Marilyn Monroe" sketch which appeared on the soundtrack album of Monty Python and the Holy Grail." ; Vol. 5. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 34343

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0517577402 Science Fiction Douglas Adams The Hitchhiker's Trilogy Humor Humorous Stories Fantasy Fantastic Fiction

ADAMS, JOHN JOSEPH (EDITOR)

Operation Arcana

New York: Baen Books, 2016. 1st Paperback Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 1476781990. Mass Market PB. This is a mass market paperback book. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning curling to the cover edges, some light rubbing and wear to the spine ends, and there are several light spine creases. The text pages are clean and bright. Contents inlcude: Rules of Enchantment by David Klecha & Tobias S> Buckell, The Damned One Hundred by Jonathan Maberry, Blood, SAsh, Braids by Genevieve Valentine, Mercenary's Honor by Elzabeth Moon, The Guns of the Wates by Django Wexler, The Graphology of Hemorrahage by Yoon Ha Lee, and more.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 42151

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 1476781990 Science Fiction John Joseph Adams Short Stories Operation Arcana Science Fiction

ADAMS, RICHARD

The Unbroken Web Stories & Fables

New York, NY: Crown Publishers, 1980. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517542315. Illustrated by Yvonne Gilbert & Jennifer Campbell. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is a bit of beginning bumping to the top spine end of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The book includes 20 full color, full page illustrations by Yvonne Gilbert, along with numerous black and white line drawings by Jennifer Campbell. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front endpaper, along with a previous owner's inked gift notation. The dust jacket is clean and bright. The book contains a series of short stories and fables including: The Cat in the Sea, The Giant Eel, Mice in the Corn, The Moddey Dhoo, The Woodpecker, Crab, The Crimson Parrot, The Language of Animals, The Blind Boy and his Dog, Stan Bolovan and the Dragon, The Crow and the Daylight, The Rocks of Korsan, The Iron Wolf, The Nightingale, How Long will you Live? , Back of the Moon, An Hundred Times, The Robin, and, Prince Meerzat Istvan and the Horse of Dust and Thunder.. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 51161

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0517542315 Science Fiction And Fantasy Fantasy Richard Adams Yvonne Gilbert Jennifer Campbell Folk Tales Science Fiction And Fantasy

ADAMS, RICHARD

Watership Down (1st Edition)

New York, NY: MacMillan, 1972. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book is a First American Edition, with a First State dust jacket. The book is in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The spine of the book has a light slant, but no bowing. The copyright page includes a complete number line (starting at 1) . The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is in generally clean condition. There is some darkening / toning to the spine and flap edges. There are a couple of smallish edge tears to the top rear panel of the dust jacket, and a previous owner has added three small pieces of tape to the reverse of the dust jacket. The dust jacket has the illustration of a compass with a rabbit on both the front and rear covers, a 6.95 price on the front flap, only UK blurbs on the rear cover, and code 70003 on the bottom edge of the rear panel. The 70003 is repeated in embossed gilt on the rear cover of the book. "The story began as tales that Richard Adams told his young daughters Juliet and Rosamund during long car journeys. He recounted in 2007 that he "began telling the story of the rabbits ... Improvised off the top of [his] head, as [they] were driving along". The daughters insisted he write it down—"they were very, very persistent". After some delay he began writing in the evenings and completed it 18 months later. The book is dedicated to the two girls. Adams's descriptions of wild rabbit behaviour were based on The Private Life of the Rabbit (1964) , by British naturalist Ronald Lockley The two later became friends, embarking on an Antarctic tour that became the subject of a co-authored book, Voyage Through the Antarctic (A. Lane, 1982). " (from Wikipedia). Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 49279

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy Richard Adams Rabbits Anthropomorphic Animals Societies

ALDISS, BRIAN W.

Helliconia Winter

New York: Atheneum, 1985. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0224018477. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 39367

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0224018477 Science Fiction Brian W. Aldiss Helliconia Fantasy Science Fiction

ALDISS

Helliconia Spring

New York: Atheneum, 1982. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0689111967. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is clean and bright, but has some beginning rubbing and one small edge tear / nick. "Besides his own writings, he edited a number of anthologies. For Faber he edited Introducing SF, a collection of stories typifying various themes of science fiction, and Best Fantasy Stories. In 1961, he edited an anthology of reprinted short science fiction for the British paperback publisher Penguin Books under the title Penguin Science Fiction. This was remarkably successful, went into numerous reprints, and was followed up by two further anthologies: More Penguin Science Fiction (1963) and Yet More Penguin Science Fiction (1964). The later anthologies enjoyed the same success as the first, and all three were eventually published together as The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus (1973) , which also went into a number of reprints. In the 1970s, he produced several large collections of classic grand-scale science fiction, under the titles Space Opera (1974) , Space Odysseys (1975) , Galactic Empires (1976) , Evil Earths (1976) , and Perilous Planets (1978). Around this time, he edited a large-format volume Science Fiction Art (1975) , with selections of artwork from the magazines and pulps. " (From Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 42840

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0689111967 Science Fiction Brian W. Aldiss Helliconia Earthlike Civilization

ALDISS, BRIAN WILSON

Island Called Moreau

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1981. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0671254537. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Brian Wilson Aldiss OBE (18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017) was an English writer and anthology editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for occasional pseudonyms during the mid-1960s. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss was a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society. He was (with Harry Harrison) co-president of the Birmingham Science Fiction Group. Aldiss was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2000 and inducted by the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2004. He received two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award, and one John W. Campbell Memorial Award. He wrote the short story "Supertoys Last All Summer Long" (1969) , the basis for the Stanley Kubrick-developed Steven Spielberg film A. I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Aldiss was associated with the British New Wave of science fiction. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 42186

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0671254537 Science Fiction Brian Aldiss Fantasy H. G. Wells

ALDISS, BRIAN

Seasons in Flight

New York, NY: Atheneum, 1986. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0689115385. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "On an island near Sumatra, south of the equator, the inhabitants await the arrival of a special flight - perhaps the very last flight to leave the northern hemisphere. It carries high-ranking American officials, needing sanctuary from the nuclear holocaust for which they are partly responsible. But the destruction of Science by itself has unleashed primal terrors. The ancient owner of the island makes his long-anticipated comeback." "After the war, he (Aldiss) worked as a bookseller in Oxford. He wrote a number of short pieces for a booksellers' trade journal about life in a fictitious bookshop, which attracted the attention of Charles Monteith, an editor at the British publisher Faber and Faber. As a result, Aldiss's first book was The Brightfount Diaries (Faber, 1955) , a 200-page novel in diary form about the life of a sales assistant in a bookshop. About this time he also began to write science fiction for various magazines. According to ISFDB his first speculative fiction in print was the short story Criminal Record, published by John Carnell in the July 1954 number of Science Fantasy. Several of his stories appeared in 1955 including three in monthly issues of New Worlds, a more important magazine also edited by Carnell. IN 1954, The Observer newspaper ran a competition for a short story set in the year 2500, Aldiss's story Not For An Age was ranked third following a reader vote. The Brightfount Diaries had been a minor success, and Faber asked Aldiss if he had any more writing that they could look at with a view to publishing. Aldiss confessed to being a science fiction author, to the delight of the publishers, who had a number of science fiction fans in high places, and so his first science fiction book was published, [citation needed] a collection of short stories entitled Space, Time and Nathaniel (Faber, 1957). By this time, his earnings from writing matched his wages in the bookshop, so he made the decision to become a full-time writer." from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 44616

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 0689115385 Science Fiction And Fantasy Brian Aldiss Science Nuclear War Post Apocalypic fiction Sumatra, Indonesia Space Travel

ALLEN, JUSTIN

Slaves of the Shinar

Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, 2007. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 158567916X. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 43753

Catalogue: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Keywords: 158567916X Science Fiction And Fantasy Justin Allen War Gods

ANDERSON, KEVIN J. & L. RON HUBBARD

Ai! Pedrito! When Intelligence Goes Wrong

Los Angeles, CA: Bridge Publications (CA), 1998. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1573181218. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 42573

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: 1573181218 Science Fiction Kevin J. Anderson L. Ron Hubbard Spies