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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book Club. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Welcome to Urban Monad 116. Reaching nearly two miles into the sky, the 1,000 stories of this building are home to over 800,000 people living in peace and harmony. In the year 2381 with a world population of over 75 billion souls, the massive Urbmon system is humanity's salvation. Life in Urbmon 116 is highly regulated, life is cherished, and the culture of procreation is seen as the highest pinnacle of god's plan. Conflict is abhorred, and any who disturb the peace face harsh punishment even being sent down the chute to be recycled as fertilizer.Jason Quevedo, a historian, searches records of the 20th century hoping to find the root of his discontent with the perfection of Urbmon life. Siegmund Kluver, a young and ambitious administrator, strives to reach the top levels of the Urbmon's government and discovers the civilization's dark truths. Michael Statler, a computer engineer, harbors a forbidden desire. He dreams of leaving the building of walking in the open air and visiting the far-off sea. This is a dream he must keep secret. If anyone were to find out, he'd face the worst punishment imaginable. The World Inside is a fascinating exploration of society and what makes us human, told by a master of speculative fiction. The World Inside is a 1971 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novella.…

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Paperback is very clean, square along the edges and tightly bound. Exterior has very light edge bumps and prior owners name on top margin of half-title page (bleeding through to title page margin). Highly usable; photo requests encouraged.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Welcome to Urban Monad 116. Reaching nearly two miles into the sky, the 1,000 stories of this building are home to over 800,000 people living in peace and harmony. In the year 2381 with a world population of over 75 billion souls, the massive Urbmon system is humanity's salvation. Life in Urbmon 116 is highly regulated, life is cherished, and the culture of procreation is seen as the highest pinnacle of god's plan. Conflict is abhorred, and any who disturb the peace face harsh punishment even being sent down the chute to be recycled as fertilizer.Jason Quevedo, a historian, searches records of the 20th century hoping to find the root of his discontent with the perfection of Urbmon life. Siegmund Kluver, a young and ambitious administrator, strives to reach the top levels of the Urbmon's government and discovers the civilization's dark truths. Michael Statler, a computer engineer, harbors a forbidden desire. He dreams of leaving the building of walking in the open air and visiting the far-off sea. This is a dream he must keep secret. If anyone were to find out, he'd face the worst punishment imaginable. The World Inside is a fascinating exploration of society and what makes us human, told by a master of speculative fiction. The World Inside is a 1971 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novella.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Great book in excellent Fine As New condition.Book Clean and bright.Shelf 1132. PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Orb Books, 2001, 1st Orb Edition, 8vo, 317 pages. Softcover edition in near fine condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Beautiful copy. Issued in wraps.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Beautiful copy. Issued in wraps.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Unmarked text. 382p. Measures 5.5x8.25 inches. Prisoners held on the Moon, in the 21st century, launch a revolution led by a jack-of-all-trades, his girl-friend, and a computer with a personality.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Beautiful copy. Issued in wraps. Signed by author on Title Page. Signed by Author(s).

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Signed by author on title page - signature only-- Book in Mylar wrap, First edition, First Printing No remainder marks, no ink markings. NOT priced clipped. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A Fall of Princes by Judith Tarr (First Edition) Uncorrected Proof A flat square copy. Printed orange wrappers. Uncorrected Proofs for the first hardcover edition. Book three of the Avaryan Rising series. BOOK.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. To Reign in Hell by Steven Brust (First Trade Paper) Firm square copy with bright pictorial front cover. First printing with full number line 1-10. BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Lord of the Two Lands by Judith Tarr (First Edition) A tight bright unread copy. A sharp bright dust jacket. Not price-clipped. David Cherry(Cover Artist) (illustrator). First printing 0987654321. BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Arrows in the Sun by Judith Tarr (First Edition) Review Copy A tight bright unread Review Copy. A sharp bright dust jacket with some rubbing to the bottom corners. Clear protective cover. Review Copy with publisher's promotional insert. Stated First edition. First printing with full number line 1-10. An Avaryan Rising Novel. Romas(Jacket Art) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A Fall of Princes by Judith Tarr (First Edition) Uncorrected Proof A sharp tight bright Proof copy. Printed orange wrappers. Uncorrected Proofs for the first hardcover edition. Book three of the Avaryan Rising series. BOOK.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Tales of the Grand Tour by Ben Bova (First Trade Paperback) Review Copy A sharp tight unread copy. First Trade Paperback edition. Review copy with publisher's promotional literature laid-in. John Harris(Cover Artist) (illustrator). BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Nadya by Pat Murphy (First Edition) A sharp, tight, copy. A bright dust jacket. Not price-clipped. Michael Koelsch(Cover Artist) (illustrator). First printing with a full number line 1- 10. BOOK.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. (1st paperback) Large, thicker softcover, glossy wrappers with stunning color-illustration of eyes at top front and scene of chopper and tank in tropics with psychelic colors on front, spine and back wrapper, 434 pages. Light wear to front edges. Near Very Fine.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. General Practice: A Sector General Omnibus by James White (First Edition) Bright firm square wrappers. Minor tanning to pages. First Edition: May 2003, stated. First ORB Edition. Number line 0-1. Includes the novels Code Blue--Emergency and The Genocidal Healer. Author nominated for several awards. Illustrated wrappers; 510 pp. John Clute(Introduction) John Harris(Cover Artist) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Araminta Station by Jack Vance (First Edition) A sharp tight copy with faint mild soiling to the cover. A sharp bright dust jacket with a very slight wrinkle to spine top and dust rubbing to back cover. Not price-clipped. Fresh Brodart cover. Boris Vallejo(Cover Artist) (illustrator). First trade printing with full number line. BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Throne of Isis by Judith Tarr (First Edition) A sharp tight unread Review Copy. A sharp bright dust jacket. Not price-clipped. Mylar cover. Review Copy with Publisher's promotional literature laid-in. First printing 0987654321. Donato(Cover Artist) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Queen of the Amazons by Judith Tarr 1st Edition A sharp tight Review Copy. A sharp bright dust jacket. Not price-clipped. Mylar cover. Review Copy with Publisher's promotional literature laid-in. First printing 0987654321. Rick Berry(Cover Artist) (illustrator). BOOK. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Lord of the Two Lands by Judith Tarr 1st Edition A tight bright unread copy. A sharp dust jacket with slight spine fade otherwise bright. Not price-clipped. Mylar cover. David Cherry(Cover Artist) (illustrator). First printing with full number line 0987654321. BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Land's End by Frederik Pohl & Jack Williamson (First Edition) A tight bright unread copy with slight bumping to a corner tip. A sharp bright dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to edges. Clear protective cover. Stated First edition. First printing with full number line 1-9. BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Darker Angels by S. P. Somtow (First Edition) Review Copy A tight bright unread copy. A sharp bright dust jacket in protective clear cover. Review copy with publisher's promotional literature laid in. A prepublication print run of 2600 copies. Amy Grigg(Cover Artist) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. First ORB Printing. Signed by Greg Bear on title page - signature only Tight and crisp. A First edition, First printing. Soft Cover book. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. No store stamps Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Thanks and Enjoy. All-ways well packaged, All-ways fast service. Thanks. Signed by Author(s). …