9780575071162 - The Reproductive System by Sladek, John (10 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. 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.

Condition: Good. Collectors. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A Good Reading Copy. Trade Paperback. 1St British Printing. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Covers Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Not Bumped Or Creased. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Book.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Same / next day dispatch (Monday - Friday),

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Collectors Edition. Wompler's Walking Babies once put Milford Utah, on the map. But they aren't selling like they used to. In fact, they aren't selling at all, and the only alternative to winding up the company is to tap the government for a research grant. And so Wompler Research Laboratories and project 32 come into being. The plan is to produce self-replicating mechanisms; identical cells equipped to repair intracellular breakdowns, convert power from their environement and create new cells. But suddenly the nondescript grey boxes are crawling around the laboratory, feeding voraciously on any metal they come across - and multiplying at an alarming rate.John Sladek's first SF novel, The Reproductive System announced the arrival of one of the most imaginative and funniest of all modern American SF writers. Tinged with melancholy and imbued with insight, it is a classic novel that explores the relationship between humans and robots.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Appears unread, spine unbroken. [Loc. F97].

Paperback: 8½" x 5½". Condition: Near Fine: Small signs of wear. Cover Art: Sue Michniewicz (illustrator). 2000 Edition. © 1968: A stand-alone novel by John Sladek. 1st printing of 2002 edition. A part of the Gollancz SF Collectors' Editions series of books:- Synopsis: Wompler's Walking Babies once put Millford, Utah, on the map. But they aren't selling like they used to. In fact, they aren't selling at all, and the only alternative to winding up the company is to tap the government for a research grant. And so Wompler Research Laboratories and project 32 come into being. The plan is to produce self-replicating mechanisms; identical cells equipped to repair intracellular breakdowns, convert power from their environment and create new cells. But suddenly the nondescript grey boxes are crawling around the laboratory, feeding voraciously on any metal they come across - and multiplying at an alarming rate. John Sladek's first SF novel, 'The Reproductive System' announced the arrival of one of the most imaginative and funniest of all modern American SF writers. Tinged with melancholy and imbued with insight, it is a classic novel that explores the relationship between humans and robots:- Review(s): "Tremendously funny and farcical. Torrents of invention and good-humoured malice" - Brian W Aldiss / "Brilliant" - J G Ballard / "Superb entertainment. It is full of invention, wit and subtly sad comedy. Will surely become a classic" - Sunday Times:- (original cost £9.99).

Paperback. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks.