Charles Runyon (270 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Cover art by Gaughan for "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (novella) by Richard Cowper. Includes "A Stillness at Sordera" (novelet) by Thayer Waldo; "Positively the Last Pact with - The Devil?" by J. O. Jeppson; "Changing Styles" by Gordon Eklund; "Brain Diver" by Charles W. Runyon; "Ride, Colonel, Ride!" by Mary-Carter Roberts; "Final Cut" by Larry Tritten. Departments: "Books" (reviews) by Algis Budrys; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: Space 1949 (cont.)" by Baird Searles; "Science: The Nightfall Effect" by Isaac Asimov; "An Extrusion of Lions" (verse) by Bertrand Gironel; "F&SF Competition.".

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Ron Walotsky for "A Father's Tale" (novelet) by Sterling Lanier. Includes "Under Siege" (novelet) by Robert Thurston; "Once There Were Cows" (novelet) by Charles W. Runyon; "Mr. Sperling Bugs Out" by Haskell Barkin; "The Star Sneak" by Larry Tritten; "The Gateway to Now" by Michael G. Coney; "Twenty Sixty-One" by Barry N. Malzberg; "The Shadow of Horns" by Margaret St. Clair; "Dress Rehearsal" by Harvey Jacobs. Features: "Books" by George Zebrowski; "Films: Mickey Who?" by Baird Searles; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Science: As Easy as Two Plus Three" by Isaac Asimov.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Later Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Good. Book shows moderate shelf wear and rubbing to covers.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Mazey & Schell for "Born of the Winds" (novelet) by Brian Lumley. Includes "In the Bowl" (novelet) by John Varley; "A Lamed Wufnik" by Mel Gilden; "In Case of Danger, Prsp the Ntxivbw" by Charles W. Runyon; "The Three of Tens" by C. L. Grant; "Exile" by Pamela Sargent; "Shakespeare of the Apes" by Robert F. Young. Departments: "Books" by Leonard Isaacs; "Films: Genesis 3 1/2 & 1/2" by Baird Searles; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Science: The Smell of Electricity" by Isaac Asimov; "Acrostic Puzzle" by Georgia F. Adams; "Index to Volume 49".

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Edge wear. Tanning along fore edges. Some rubbing and fading to covers. Spine creases. Spine is loose from binding.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. 1st printing, Oct. 1977. Cover art by Darrell K. Sweet. An anthology of Original stories. Includes "No Hiding Place" by Jack L. Chalker; "Salty's Sweep" by Arsen Darnay; "The Book of Padraig" by Mildred Downey Broxon; "When You Wish Upon a Star" by Gene DeWeese; "An Error in Punctuation" by B. Lee Cooper & Larry S. Haverkos; "The Thirteenth Floor" by Steven Utley; "The People Who Could Not Kill" by Bill Starr; "We Hold These Rights. . ." by Henry Melton; "Chasing Shadows" by Jeffrey M. Wallmann; "Metafusion' by Charles W. Runyon; "Auk House" by Clifford D. Simak. Bumps and dings, mostly rear; a little rubbing; tanning; marker on both ends. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Good. The item is in good condition and works perfectly, however it is showing some signs of previous ownership which could include: small tears, scuffing, notes, highlighting, gift inscriptions, and library markings.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 1st printing, Oct. 1977. Cover art by Darrell K. Sweet. An anthology of Original stories. Includes "No Hiding Place" by Jack L. Chalker; "Salty's Sweep" by Arsen Darnay; "The Book of Padraig" by Mildred Downey Broxon; "When You Wish Upon a Star" by Gene DeWeese; "An Error in Punctuation" by B. Lee Cooper & Larry S. Haverkos; "The Thirteenth Floor" by Steven Utley; "The People Who Could Not Kill" by Bill Starr; "We Hold These Rights. . ." by Henry Melton; "Chasing Shadows" by Jeffrey M. Wallmann; "Metafusion' by Charles W. Runyon; "Auk House" by Clifford D. Simak. Tanning; minor wear. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable. Shelf and spine wear -- reader's copy. Pages yellowing from age.

Hardcover. Condition: Used.

Paperback. Condition: Good - Cash. General use wear, surface and edges rubbed. Corners bumped and show wear. Pages show reader wear. Small tear to the bottom of spine. Surface tear to the back cover. Stamp and green sticker on first page. Light underlining in red pen to pages. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

First edition, first printing # R2218 of this stand-alone suspense novel. Paper loss to the tip of the front cover. Cut to the base of the spine. Light edgewear. Light reading crease to the spine. Age toning to the cover and pages. In Good Condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of three novelets and six short stories. Featured are A Father's Tale by Sterling E Lanier (novelet), Under Siege by Robert Thurston (novelet), Once There Were Cows by Charles W Runyon (novelet), Mr. Sperling Bugs Out by Haskell Barkin (short story), The Star Sneak by Larry Tritten (short story), The Gateway to Now by Michael G Coney (short story), Twenty Sixty-one by Barry N Malzberg (short story), The Shadow of Horns by Margaret St. Clair (short story) and Dress Rehearsal by Harvey Jacobs (short story). Light age toning to the cover and pages. Slight edgewear. In Near Fine Condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of a novella, a novelet and five short stories. Featured are The Anvil of Jove by Gregory Benford and Gordon Eklund (novella), The Ice Cream Golem by Mel Gilden (novelet), Waiting for You, Maude-Ellen by JP Dixon (short story), Miranda-Escobedo by James Sallis (short story), The Massahattan Snap Tube by D Thomas Bear (short story), BKA The Master by George Alec Effinger (short story) and The Sitter by Charles W Runyon (short story). Slight edgewear. Age toning to cover and pages. In Near Fine Condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of novella, novelet and five short stories. Featured are Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Richard Cowper (novella), A Stillness at Sordera by Thayer Waldo (novelet) and Positively The Last Pact With - The Devil ? by JO Jeppson (short story), Changing Styles by Gordon Eklund (short story), Brain Diver by Charles W Runyon (short story), Ride, Colonel, Ride ! by Mary-Carter Roberts (short story) and Final Cut by Larry Tritten (short story) Slight edgewear. Light age toning to the pages and cover. In Near Fine Condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of three novelets and four short stories. Featured are The Detweiler Boy by Tom Reamy (novelet), Daughter of the Vine by Charles W Runyon (novelet), Manatee Gal Ain't You Coming Out Tonight by Avram Davidson (novelet), The Podiatrist's Tale by Wilma Shore (short story), Clang! Clang! Clang! Went the Trollybird by Charles E Fitch (short story), Catapult to the Stars by Michael G Coney (short story) and The Hundredth Dove by Jane Yolen (short story). Light edgewear. Age toning to the cover and pages. Light creasing to bottom edge of rear cover. Very Good Condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing, first edition of this collection of two novelets and five short stories. Featured are In Alien Flesh by Gregory Benford (novelet), The Morphology of the Kirkham Wreck by Hilbert Schenck (novelet), Caesar, Now Be Still by Charles L Grant (short story), The Book Keeper by Reid Collins (short story), Nightfall on the Dead Sea by R Faraday Nelson (short story), The Liberation of Josephine by Charles W Runyon (short story) and No Left Turn, No Right Turn, No Thorofare by Raylyn Moore (short story). Slight edgewear. In Near Fine Condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing of this Collection of 2 Novelets and 6 Short Stories. Featured are In Alien Flesh by Gregory Benford, The Morphology of the Kirkham Wreck by Hilbert Schenck, Caesar, Now Be Still by Charles L Grant, The Book Keeper by Reid Collins, Nightfall on the Dead Sea by R Faraday Nelson, The Liberation of Josephine by Charles W Runyon, No Left Turn, To Right Turn, No Thorofare by Raylyn Moore and Countdown by Isaac Asimov. Moderate rubbing to front cover. Creasing to cover's right top corner. Address label on front cover. In Very Good Condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

mass_market. Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Cover art by Gaughan for "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (novella) by Richard Cowper. Includes "A Stillness at Sordera" (novelet) by Thayer Waldo; "Positively the Last Pact with - The Devil?" by J. O. Jeppson; "Changing Styles" by Gordon Eklund; "Brain Diver" by Charles W. Runyon; "Ride, Colonel, Ride!" by Mary-Carter Roberts; "Final Cut" by Larry Tritten. Departments: "Books" (reviews) by Algis Budrys; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: Space 1949 (cont.)" by Baird Searles; "Science: The Nightfall Effect" by Isaac Asimov; "An Extrusion of Lions" (verse) by Bertrand Gironel; "F&SF Competition.".

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Clean and tight. No markings. Cover wear at spine. Pages toned. // Shipped carefully packed, in a box. Gold Medal k1507.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good -. First Paperback Printing. Mass market paperback, 252 pages; spine creased and slightly slanted but tight in binding, covers flat/uncreased, otherwise gently used, not abused, very clean and unmarked throughout, front cover bright, clean and colourful.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of three novelets and three short stories. Featured are Bonita Egg by Julian F Grow (novelet), The Patient by Hoke Norris (novelet), J-Line to Nowhere by Zenna Henderson (novelet), Sweet Helen by Charles W Runyon (short story), Muse by Dean R Koontz (short story) and The Screwiest Job In The World by Bill Pronzini (short story). Edge wear to the front cover. Age toning to the cover and pages. In Very Good Condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Bumped at the head and heel of the spine; remainder speckling on the bottom of the book; Red "BTP" triangle on the inner front board. Jacket clipped on front flap; moderate edgewear; lightly soiled on the back cover.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.