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Book Description Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M00450532259-G
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This is a first British paperback edition, and rather rare. The book appears unread, and would be described as "As New" except for some crinkling or light shelf wear at the top of the spine. This is a great edition of an uncommon book from John Barnes, a great storyteller! 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 006942
Book Description Paperback: 7" x 4½". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. Cover Art: Uncredited (illustrator). 1991 Edition. © 1988: A stand-alone novel by John Barnes. 1st printing of 1991 edition:- Synopsis: Claim a planet for Christ! Not that the monks - Aquinian Brothers for the most part - expressed it so crudely. They saw their interplanetary missionary role as bringing not just the Word of God but civilisation to alien worlds. But the Templar soldiers who accompanied them; they thought and spoke with traditional military business. But Brethren and Templars agreed on one thing. Randall was going to be a difficult planet to subdue. Not just one intelligent species to contend with, but three: griffons, serpents and the multi-armed Randallans, all making common cause against the space intruders. Brother Hauskyld, already alarmed to discover that his fellow xenic specialist was a woman and likely to lead him into certain Sins of the Flesh, pondered the problems of conversion versus conquest. Until he realised that the real problem might be simple survival:- Review(s): "Barnes carries us away. The way Heinlein used to do it" - Orson Scott Card:- (original cost £3.99). Seller Inventory # 11.001.00527
Book Description paperback / softback. Condition: vg++. 1st edition NEL 1991 paperback, vg++ In stock shipped from our UK warehouse. Seller Inventory # 19885
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Light wear to the covers. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday. Seller Inventory # pb229-1222-0633