Yellow boards, slight edge wear. Darkened strip across top of back cover. No edition stated (and no jacket), but it has the look of a book club edition.
Some of Niven's short fiction. Stories include "The Lion in His Attic," "Spirals," "A Teardrop Falls" (set in Saberhagen's berserker universe), "Talisman," "Flare Time," The Locusts," Yet Another Modest Proposal," and more tales from the Draco Tavern (5 in all).; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
Spine slanted, edgewear/bumping. DJ clipped at bottom of front flap, a few small chips at top and bottom of spine and flaps. Text is clean and unmarked. A charming copy. "Yes, Little Toot is a tugboat. His father, Big Toot, is the biggest and fastest tug on the river. And Grandfather Toot is a real old salt, too old now to do much work, but full of tall tales about when he did. You'd think that with such a family, Little Toot would have his work cut our for him. But not at all. Little Toot just wanted to play." How a fun-loving tug meets the test and shows the stuff of heroes... View More...
Corners bumped; edgewear and rubbing; front board starting to separate from spine at bottom; gift inscription on title page dated 1984; light spots on a very few pages. "Yes, Little Toot is a tugboat. His father, Big Toot, is the biggest and fastest tug on the river. And Grandfather Toot is a real old salt, too old now to do much work, but full of tall tales about when he did. You'd think that with such a family, Little Toot would have his work cut our for him. But not at all. Little Toot just wanted to play." How a fun-loving tug meets the test and shows the stuff of heroes! ... View More...
Corners bumped, slight edge wear. Signed by Lindskold on title page. A fairly tight, attractive copy. ; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 325 pages; " The great wars between gods and demons began five millenia ago - and ended with the demons' crushing defeat and banishment from their homeland. The demon race would have surely perished in the empty dimension of their exile had they not found a secret conduit to a safe and hidden plane . . . Called Earth. "Greatest among the demons was Kai Wren - the God Slayer and Lord Demon - a master swordsman, dreamer, and glassblower who can contain entire un... View More...
Corners a bit worn, minor edge wear and rubbing, binding tight, interior clean and unmarked. An attractive copy. "What is so special about Lord Kelvin's machine? The diabolical Dr. Ignacio Narbondo would kill to possess it. The accomplished scientist and detective Langdon St. Ives would do anything to use it. For within its magical gears lies the secret of time . . . the means for Dr. Narbondo to master the world . . . and the method by which St. Ives can avert the doom of his beloved wife. A devilish race against time, indeed. Especially when arch rivals of the present meet their future ... View More...
Very minor edgewear. Inscribed by the author on the title page. A bright, tight, attractive copy.
"A towering and complex epic of heroic adventure set in an extraordinary and colorful world where the elemental forces that empower magic are rising to a thousand-year peak. In the days following an unusually severe storm, the inhabitants of a tiny seaport town travel toward romance, danger, and astonishing magic that will transform them and their world."; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; Signed by Author View More...
Spine slightly slanted, a bit creased and chipped, corners bumped, minor edge wear and rubbing, reading crease, light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A solid copy. ; Fourth in the Lucky Starr series, written by Isaac Asimov using the pen name Paul French. ; Lucky Starr; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 143 pages; "The barren crust of Mercury lay covered by a network of wire designed to harness the dazzling blaze of the sun and send it sizzling through hyperspace. " But someone, or something, on that airless world was sabotaging the top secret mission. Where no life was said to exist,... View More...
Spine slightly slanted, a bit creased, corners bumped, minor edge wear and rubbing, reading crease, light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A nice copy. ; Second in the Lucky Starr series, written by Isaac Asimov using the pen name Paul French. ; Lucky Starr; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 144 pages; "Twenty-five years before, Lucky Starr's parents had been destroyed during a pirate raid on the Terrestrial Empire. Lucky had since brooded, awaiting a chance to avenge their deaths. Now the vermin of space once more threatened the empire's safety and tranquility. The time for sweet vengeanc... View More...
Corners bumped, minor edge wear and rubbing, light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A fairly tight, attractive copy. ; Sixth in the Lucky Starr series, written by Isaac Asimov using the pen name Paul French. ; Lucky Starr; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 144 pages; "The twin rings of Saturn were suddenly swarming with the robot ships of the deadly Sirian enemy. " The avowed antagonists of Earth, they had crossed 50 trillion miles of space to provoke a war which they knew they could not lose . . . For the awesome forces of earth dared not rally against the invaders. " Only Lucky S... View More...
8402074081 Illustrated (edicion ilustrada) , 205 pp. Corners bumped, a little edge wear and soiling, a little chipping at top and base of spine. A nice copy. ; First juvenile book by Isaac Asimov (writing as Paul French) and first in the Lucky Starr series. Translated by Ana Goldar. ; Lucky Starr; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; "El ranger del espacio es la primera de una serie de novelas, llenas de intriga y accion, que el gran escritor de ciencia ficcion Isaac Asimov situa en los distintos planetas del sistema solar. La Tierra esta gobernada por un Consejo de cientificos, y para sus suministr... View More...
Spine a bit slanted, slightly creased, small tears at top and base of front cover. Corners bumped, minor edge wear and chipping. Light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A solid copy. ; Themed bookmark for the Study series laid in. ; Study Series; 7 ¾" - 9 ¾" Tall; 443 pages; " A lesson in loyalty - a master class in intrigue " So far, I've managed to survive. You would think after being kidnapped as a child, imprisoned in my teens and released to become a poison taster, I would have endured enough. But no. The discovery of my magical abilities-powers forbidden in Ixia -... View More...
Berkley Medallion X1416, 208 pp, includes suggestions for further reading. This novel served as the basis for the 1973 film 'Soylent Green' starring Charlton Heston. Spine a bit creased, corners bumped, a little edge wear, some light cover creasing and rubbing. Light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A solid copy. "Monday, August 9, 1999. As in any other August, it's hot in New York City, but even worse than ever because of all the people - the population now numbers thirty-five million. "It is a New York City where each person is rationed to one quart of water a day, the stapl... View More...
0440952522 Spine slightly slanted, slightly creased. Corners bumped, slight edge wear. A bright, attractive copy. ; Time Quintet; 5¾" - 6¾" Tall; 310 pages; "Sandy and Dennys have always felt they were the ordinary ones in their family of geniuses. Mother is a scientst. Father experiments with space and time travel. Meg is a mathematical whiz, and Charles Wallace is a six-year-old genius. Now, for the first time, Sandy and Dennys find themselves involved in a fantastic adventure. " They have been thrown back in time to a desert land filled with mythical beasts and humans barely... View More...
Ex-library w/ usual stamps. DJ in protective wrap w/ minor edgewear, wrap somewhat scuffed. Text is clean and unmarked. "A spacecraft, its motor disabled by a tiny meteorite, circles on a helpless orbit around the Moon. The two men aboard are only too aware that an oxygen leak has put a definite time limit on their chance for survival. Many thousands of miles away is another spacecraft, piloted by US astronaut Major Ike Sanborn. His mission is to rescue the stranded pair. Major Sanborn knows that unless his trip to the Moon is considerably faster than normal it will have been made in... View More...
Corners slightly bumped, a few light indents on cover. A nice attractive copy. "Determined to be on the first rocket flight from the moon to Mars, stowaway Chuck Svensen endangers the experiment by hiding on board the Eros. His worst fears are realized when he discovers that his presence means less food and fuel for the rest of the crew. And when the Eros crash-lands on the strange Red Planet, Chuck takes it upon himself to bring the ship safely back to the moon. From his first encounter with the menacing rodent-like Martian creatures, to the startling climax in the weird catacombs of... View More...
Corners slightly bumped, otherwise almost like new.
"Finally, the long awaited tale of Martin, the warrior mouse of Redwall. As a child, Martin was brought to the stronghold of Badrang the Tyrand, forced into enslavement behind its massive walls. But he was strong. He was brave. And mere escape was not his plan, as long as his father's sword rested in Badrang's ruthless fist . . . Here at last is the triumphant saga of the young mouse destined to become Redwall's most glorious hero . . ."; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall View More...
"Charley! Charley!' Professor Albert Dooley groans. "Where are you? Which are you?" If Dooley doesn't find Charley, he'll be in real trouble. Charley is one duck in a million, and, what's more, a million-dollar duck! Based on the Walt Disney movie, screenplay by Roswell Rogers, and the story "Mr. Webfoot Waddle" by Ted Key. Illustrated with photos from the movie. Est level: 3rd - 6th grades.; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall View More...
Spine somewhat slanted, minor edgewear, cracking at title page, ex-library with usual stamps. DJ enclosed in clear protective plastic wrapper. "In the course of practicing deep-space medicine on the Galactic Rim, the multispecies staff of Sector General Hospital - a 384 level space station catering to patients from all known worlds - has seen more than its share of challenges, from alien species that resemble plague, and plagues caused by cafeteria food, to cafeteria food that resembles some alien species. They're a tough and experienced crew. But now the staff are facing a terrifying... View More...
Spine a bit slanted, creased, reading crease, minor edge wear and rubbing. Pages tanned but text is clean and unmarked. A solid copy. ; Includes an afterword by the author (from Astounding 1953) , 'Whirligig World.' ; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 233 pages; " For a profit - and adventure - Barlennan would sail the Bree thousands of miles across uncharted waters, into regions where gravity itself layed strange tricks. He would dare the perils of strange tribes and stranger creatures - even dicker with those strange aliens from beyond the skies, though the concept of another world was unknown to ... View More...
Spine slanted/creased, small chip at bottom corner, PO name inside. Text is yellowed, but clean and unmarked. "A star-flung civilization in the Greater Magellanic Cloud is the background for this astonishing story of the far-distant future. Eons in the future, a spaceship from Earth, mighty beyond all comprehension, is faced with the problem of locating a few inhabited planets lost in a wilderness of sun and star systems. The inhabitants of these planets know the ship is searching for them and refuse to reveal their location. But the captain of the Star Cluster is a very determined pe... View More...
