Living in the ten-billion-year-old city of Diaspar, Alvin is the last child born of humanity, and he is intensely curious about the outside world. But according to the oldest histories kept by the city fathers, there is no outside world?it was destroyed by the Invaders millions of years ago. One day, Alvin finds a rock with an inscription seemingly meant for him: ?There is a better way. Give my greetings to the Keeper of the Records. Alaine of Lyndar.? This cryptic message takes Alvin on a quest to discover humanity?s true past?and its future. Originally published in the November 1948 issue of Startling Stories. Mass market paperback. Publisher book number X-1703, cover price $0.60. This is a used book. Pages are clean and bright with no markings, notes, or highlighting. Covers show only minor shelf wear and are not creased. Previous owner's bookplate on inside front cover, not ex-library. Price sticker on front cover. Binding is tight and square. Corners not bumped. An excellent reading copy.

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Title: Against the Fall of Night
Publisher: Pyramid Books
Publication Date: 1971
Language: English
Binding: Soft cover
Printing: 5th or later Printin
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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