Dell mass paperback, 1st edition Aug. 1979, ISBN: 0440173116, 316 pages, cover art by Jim Burns. 12mo (7" x 4.25") Paperback reprint of 1978 The Dial Press/James Wade hardcover first edition. Winner, 1979 Locus Poll Award, Best Single Author Collection; 1980 Prix Apollo. UK edition retitled In the Hall of the Martian Kings. 9 stories, 6 of them belonging to the Eight Worlds universe. Introduction by Algis Budrys. Includes: The Phantom of Kansas [nominated, 1979 Hugo Award; 1979 Locus Poll Award, Best Novelette (Place: 4)]; Air Raid [basis of film and novel, Millennium]; Retrograde Summer [nominated, 1975 Nebula Award; 1975 Locus Poll Award, Best Novelette (Place: 4)]; The Black Hole Passes [1976 Locus Poll Award, Best Novelette (Place: 9)]; In the Hall of the Martian Kings [1976 Locus Poll Award, Best Novella (Place: 6); nominated, 1978 Hugo Award, 1978 Ditmar Award]; In the Bowl [1976 Locus Poll Award, Best Novelette (Place: 7); nominated, 1976 Nebula Award]; Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance [1977 Locus Poll Award, Best Novelette (Place: 3); nominated 1977 Hugo Award]; Overdrawn at the Memory Bank [1977 Locus Poll Award, Best Novelette (Place: 10)]; The Persistence of Vision [winner, 1976 Nebula Award, 1979 Locus Poll Award, 1979 Hugo Award].
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Seller: Aspen Book Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Dell printing?August 1979. This mass-market paperback shows typical signs of age-related wear, including some creasing on the spine and edges. The pages are slightly yellowed, consistent with its 1979 publication date. The binding remains intact, ensuring the book is still suitable for reading and collection. unknown (mass-market paperback, no jacket). Seller Inventory # A6-B10-SAL-0918
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0440173116I5N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0440173116I5N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0440173116I4N00
Seller: Dean's Books, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good plus inside. Covers good with some perimeter wear and a black sharpie marker number on front cover. See pictures for further details, description. Seller Inventory # 5196
Seller: Aspen Book Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. First Dell printing?August 1979. Covers show significant edge wear, including a vertical crease and small chips along the front fore-edge. The spine is creased with rubbing at the head and foot. A small dampstain is present at the top edge of the front cover and first few leaves. Text block is toned but remains clear. Binding is secure with no loose pages. No internal markings or inscriptions. Seller Inventory # A13-B7-ALT-0882
Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good copy with clean pages. Seller Inventory # bing107jd038
Seller: SkylarkerBooks, DAYTON, NV, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1ST. A Nice Copy - Mass Market Paperback - Signed - By The Author On The Title Page. First Edition. First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Covers Have A Light Amount Of Shelf Wear And Chip. Page Fore Edges Have A Small Bit Of Reading Wear. Small Crack To The Rear Spine. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered, No Store Stamp. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 050777