The computer seemed to work as it should. The speed was within acceptable limits. He gave up trying to see the ground and was forced to trust the machinery designed for amateur pilots. The flare bloomed, and he yanked down on the little lever. It could have been worse. They hit the ground, bounced twice, and turned over. The ship was a mess when Feldman freed himself from the elastic straps of the seat. Chris had shrieked as they hit, but she was unbuckling herself now. He threw her her spacesuit and one of the emergency bottles of oxygen from the rack. "Hurry up with that. We've sprung a leak and the pressure's dropping." Lester del Rey was an American science fiction author and editor at Del Rey Books. He was awarded the E. E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction, Balrog Award and the 11th SFWA Grand Master.
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Octavo, boards. First British (and first hardcover) edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#168706). Seller Inventory # 168706
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A Uk 1st Edition 1st Printing hardback book indicated on the copyright page by the statement 'First Published in the UK in 1976', with no further UK printings mentioned. For info, the book was first copyrighted in 1957 for a 'Satellite Science Fiction' Magazine in the United States, and also in 1963 in a Galaxy Publishing softcover title (also in the US). - The book is in very good condition. It has a very light push to the top and bottom of the spine with some light bumps running along the edge of the front board. There is also a light rub to the bottom of the front board. Slight sunning to the page block which also has a small dent to the side. Internally, the book is complete with no writing. - The dust jacket is in good condition but has not been price clipped. There is a 10mm wide, 5mm deep area of loss to the top of the reverse. Very slight sunning to the spine cover, which has very light chipping around its top. Very light chipping where the front and reverse meet the flaps. Light ruffling to the top and bottom with light surface scratching, but otherwise a good copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1579947212956
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