William L Wolfe (135 results)

Digest-size Magazine. Condition: Good+. Condé Nast Publications, May 1973. Digest-size Magazine. Good. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover by Jack Gaughan for "Sword and Scepter" [Falkenberg's Legion] (serial, part 1 of 2) by Jerry Pournelle. Includes "Naked to the Invisible Eye" (novelette) by George Alec Effinger; "Survivability" (novelette; 1st story) by William Tuning; "How I Lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion" (short story, Nebula Award nominee) by Gene Wolfe; "With Morning Comes Mistfall" (short story) (Hugo Award runner-up, Locus Award nominee, Nebula Award nominee) by George R. R. Martin; "An Agent in Place" (short story) by Laurence M. Janifer; "The Great American Economy" (short story) by L. E. Modesitt; "Minicomputers" (science fact) by Staphen A. Kallis, Jr.; "Who's in Charge Here?" (editorial) by Ben Bova. Illustrated by Jack Gaughan, John Schoenherr, Kelly Freas, Leo Summers, and Gray Morrow. "With Morning Comes Mistfall" was the first story by George R. R. Martin to be nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards. It was one of two stories, along with "The Second Kind of Loneliness" that Martin believed would make or break his career as a writer. In "With Morning Comes Mistfall" Martin presents a thematic conundrum: Is a mystery sometimes more useful than the truth? The story takes place on Wraithworld, a barely habitable planet with unusual weather conditions. Each morning in a wonderful phenomenon, the mist comes down from the mountains, revealing the beauty of the planet. This phenomenon is called Mistfall. The planet is home to only a few people, primarily because it is believed that its mist-covered valleys are occupied by "wraiths", creatures that are claimed to have killed a number of humans. The mystery of the wraiths is also the main thing that attract visitors to the place. The only establishment on the planet is Castle Cloud, a hotel mounted on top of one of the mountains. The hotel is visited by wraith hunters, people looking for a thrill. The story tells of an expedition which sets out to find proof of the wraiths' existence, or establish that they are nothing more than a myth. The owner of Castle Cloud fears either answer, as he does not want the mystery of the wraiths to be uncovered. The main theme of the story is a clash between two views of the world, one very logical, pragmatic, physical, and the other one romantic and spiritual. It shows that not all mysteries need to be uncovered, not all secrets revealed, that unknown is not always bad, that it keeps people searching, asking questions, coming back. What is known for certain, is often taken for granted and then loses attraction. Jack Gaughan; John Schoenherr; Kelly Freas; Leo Summers; Gray Morrow (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. minor wear.

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Stapled wraps. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Stapled wraps, white with color photo of pheasant on front cover. Covers are a bit soiled and stained, but contents are tight and clean. A report of the findings of a study completed in 1965. Many charts and graphs and black and white photos. ; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Illustrated by Charts, Graphs, Black and White Photos (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Black cloth. Two-inch cardboard remnant adhering to sticky back cover, a crayon arrow and two pieces of tape with scrapes on front flyleaf. Good only, then, but the internals are very nice.

Hardcover. Condition: UsedVeryGood. Hardcover; light fading, light shelf wear to exterior; otherwise contents i n very good condition with clean text, firm binding. Dust jacket, light fad ing, light edge wear.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Soft cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Cover edges are slightly worn. Back upper corners are creased Fore edge is creased, but legibility is not impacted. Inside is unmarked.

Condition: Good. Good condition. (Zoology, Ring-Necked Pheasant, Nebraska, Ecology) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large, oblong hardcover in jacket, b + w historical photographs throughout. Very interesting historical perspective. Condition: few chips and small tears to jacket edges and corners. Then just mild reference wear. Very solid and bright.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Clean with light wear, firm binding, pages and endpapers unmarked. Not ex-library, no stickers. Ships in a box.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Digest. Condition: Very Good +. Vol 42, Jan. To June. Digest. Very Good +. Vol 42, Jan. To June. A clean copy with no flaws. Stories by : Also index to vol. 42- January to June 1972.

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

Condition: good. Cover image may vary. Cover is worn. Pages are sunned. Binding is split. Hardcover.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Edward B. Marks Music, New York, 1934. Softcover, 5 pp. Featuring popular radio performer Mary Small on front wrap. Near fine with an old horizontal crease, and an ink stamp on front wrap beneath the photo inset. Uncommon.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hard cover. Condition: Fine. excellent condition. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 1700 p. Audience: General/trade.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Revised. Used - Very Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 11th edition, 6th printing ; 296 pp. : illustrated with black & white photos ; 23 cm. ; ISBN: 0870694421 LCCN: 84-50515 ; OCLC: 14524504 ; serial record, OCLC: 9140654 ; Dewey: 748.2075 ; LC: NK1125; alternate Dewey: 745.1/075 ; followed by OCLC 158 76285 ; pictorial color stiff paper wrappers ; VG. Book. …

Paperback. Condition: New.

Third Printing. Hardcover, owner name, else very good with light wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket Issued. First Edition. Washington, D.C.: Office of Naval Research, Department of the Navy, 1965. xiii, 906pp. NAP on CP (presumed 1st printing). Previous owner's name marked out on front endpaper, otherwise text very good. Binding strong and sturdy. Corners dinged, otherwise shelfwear is minimal. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for expedited/international shipping. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Second printing. FINE in NEAR FINE dust wrapper.