Science Fiction Paperbacks (34 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Room for Man: Population and the Future Through Science-Fiction (Littlefield Adams quality paperbacks ; no. 346). Clem, Ralph S. Littlefield Adams, Totowa, NJ (1979) ISBN 10: 0822603462. 247p, trade paperback, covers bumped/scuffed, binding tight, text clean--5.00.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Price sticker on the back cover; lightly soiled on the bottom of the book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 'Tom Paine Maru' cover art by Rick Sternbach / 'Taflak Lysandra' cover art by Richard Hescox (illustrator). 1st Edition. Both are science-fiction paperback originals. "Tom Paine Maru" is an unread Del Rey paperback "First Edition: August 1984," originally priced $2.75. "Taflak Lysandra" is a "First Avon Books Printing: December 1988," originally priced $3.50, "very good" with a reading crease to spine. We use the ISBN from "Tom Paine Maru." The ISBN of "Taflak Lysandra" is 0-380-75323-5. Page counts run 273 pp and 230 pp., respectively. Two L. Neil Smith mass-market science fiction paperback originals combined into a single lot to consolidate shipping charge, now reduced from $14.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Acceptable.

PAPERBACK. Condition: Good. Binding solid, inner cover and pages age toned and sunned but crisp and clean, no markings found. Some very light scuffs. Extremities lightly bumped with small creases.

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

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDvery good some creases.

Octavo, pp. [1-2] 3-232, decorated wrappers. First U.S. edition. A fine copy. (#177383).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. 18 very good softcovers; a solid set; the glory that was, the incomplete enchanter, the reluctant shaman, the spell of seven, warlocks and warriors, the unbeheaded king, the purple pterodactyls, the great fetish, the tritonian ring, the fallible fiend, the complete compleat enchanter, the ancient engineers (missing front cover), the wheels of if, the incorporated knight, the clocks of iraz, the compleat enchanter, lest darkness fall, rogue queen, the virgin & the wheels; ; ALL ORDERS SHIPPED WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION; Size: 4 x 7".

Soft cover. Condition: See Description. Leo and Diane Dillon; Davis Meltzer (illustrator). 1st Edition. Nice lot of Ace Science Fiction Specials - all first Ace editions (1968 through 1971), and all are in the Very Good to Very Good Plus range of condition. Some great SF reading material!

Condition: NEAR FINE. First thus- digest sized paperbacks. A set of three books in the Galaxy Science Fiction series, each with a cover price of 25c. Near fine in illustrated wrappers - bright covers, usual toning to pages.

Condition: Good. Good. Lot of 15 Science Fiction paperbacks: Time Enough For Love (Robert Heinlein), Podkayne of Mars (Robert Heinlein), Between Planets (Robert Heinlein), Foundation and Empire (Isaac Asimov), At the Earth's Core (Edgar Rice Burroughs), A Fortune for Kregen (Dray Prescot, pseudonym of Kenneth Bulmer), Postmarked the Stars (Andre Norton), Perilous Dreams (Andre Norton), God Emperor of Dune (Frank Herbert), New Stories from The Twilight Zone (Rod Serling), The October Country (Ray Bradbury), 1984 (George Orwell), Time of the Fourth Horseman (Chelsea Quinn Yarbro), Star Trek 5 (James Blish), Star Trek 6 (James Blish). Paperbacks. Overall good to very good condition. Bindings tight. Most have spine creases. Covers have light edge and surface wear with a few small creases at the corners. Covers lightly curled at corners, with chips at spine ends. Pages clean and unmarked. Carefully packed, shipped in a box.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 7 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Size: 14 x 21 cms. Category: Book & Magazine Collector; Science Fiction & Fantasy; Cosmo Books : 28 years selling on ABE; 28 years of taking care of customers on ABE; A seller you can rely on.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 116 pages. Illustrated. David A Thomas "Winston Churchill" / Michael Worthington-Williams "Collecting Rare Books On Motor Sports" / Katharine Gunn "William Golding" / Richard Dalby "The Illustrations Of Harry Clarke" / Mary Cadogan "Collecting The 'Schoolgirls' Own'" / Geoffrey Brown "T S Eliot" / Philip Harbottle "British Science Fiction Paperbacks Of The 1950s" / Martin Spence "Muriel Spark".

Condition: Good. Good. Lot of 16 Science Fiction paperbacks: Lifeboat Earth (Stanley Schmidt), Martians Go Home (Fredric Brown), The Lost World (Arthur Conan Doyle), The Wanderer (Fritz Leiber), The Time Tunnel (Murray Leinster), The Last Starship From Earth (John Boyd), A Touch of Strange (Theodore Sturgeon), When the Kissing Had to Stop (Constantine Fitzgibbon), Stardance (Spider and Jeanne Robinson), Starburst (Alfred Bester), God Emperor of Dune (Frank Herbert), The Avengers of Carrig (John Brunner), Born Under Mars (John Brunner), The Boat of a Million Years (Poul Anderson), The Guardians of Time (Poul Anderson), Isaac Asimov's Robot City: Book 4 Prodigy (Arthur Byron Cover). Paperbacks. Overall good to very good condition. Bindings tight. Some have spine creases. Covers have light edge and surface wear with a few small creases at the corners; Lifeboat Earth has some large creases on the back cover. Covers lightly curled at corners, with chips at spine ends. Pages clean and unmarked. Carefully packed, shipped in a box.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Various Cover Artists (illustrator). This is a box of 7 Science Fiction & Fantasy paperback books in good to very good condition. There are 2 by Vernor Vinge; The Peace War, 1984 and Marooned in Realtime, 1987. Nightwalk by Bob Shaw, 1979. Big Planet by Jack Vance, 1989. The Hammer and the Cross by Harry Harrison, 1993. Four Ways To Forgiveness by Ursula K LeGuin, 1996. And lastly; Riders of the Purple Wage, by Philip Jose' Farmer, 1992. The last 3 do not appear to have been read, all are paperback 1st PB editions, first or second printings. All are highly acclaimed, several of the authors and books where Hugo Award winners or nominees. A great selection for someone new to the Science Fiction & Fantasy genre or someone who just likes to read. Individual total value between $45 $55 depending on condition. Good to very good condition, all are clean except for some light browning of the pages, cover art is very bright, and all have sound bindings. Three do not appear to have been read. Good to very good, light page browning, ware to cover edges.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 2 paperbacks: 1. Super Science Stories - stories include This Star Shall be Free by Murray Leinster, The Timeless Man by Frank Belknap Long, Inpossible by Ray Bradbury and Gateway to Darkness by Fredric Brown. Good condition paperback, with small piece of loss to head of cover spine, edge wear to cover and age toning to interior pages. 2. Whopper Space Stories - stories include Space Pirate, Mickey's Monkey, The Man in the Moon et al., all by Edward Boyd. No publication date. Probably 1950s. Good condition paperback, with some corner creasing to cover and age toning to interior pages. -- General information: please email for any more information or condition photos. There may be other minor faults not included here, but this description should include all important points and convey accurately the overall condition of the book(s) or other item. We are happy to give a more detailed description (by volume where applicable) on request. Posted next day (Mon-Fri) from the UK. We normally post by Royal Mail 1st class within the UK, but may use a slower service for books over 1kg or multiple orders or a tracked service for higher value orders. We normally post by tracked mail for overseas deliveries, and may request additional postage (at cost) for heavier books (buyers always have the option to cancel the order if we do so).

paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 8 assorted Edgar Rice Burroughs novels (Beyond the Farthest Star, Lost Continent, Mad King, Lad and the Lion, Outlaw of Torn, Land that Time Forgot, Land of Hidden Men, Carson of Venus).

Paperback. Condition: Good. 8 Edgar Rice Burroughs assorted novels. (Martion Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Fighting Man of MArs, People that Time Forgot, Mhars of Pellucidar, Tanar of Pellucidar, EArth's Core Pellucidar, Back to the Stone Age). Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday.

Paperback. Condition: New. BRAND NEW! GIFT QUALITY BOOKS! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER! PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES AND SHIPPED IN STURDY CARDBOARD PACKAGING! TITLES INCLUDE: Black Sun Rising, When True Night Falls, Crown of Shadows.

Condition: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. 1st edition. Borgo Literary Guides, no. 7. A clean, tidy copy.

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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. ***GOOD CONDITION***CLEAN PAGES***EX-LIBRARY stamps stickers/marked out name, moderate edge wear, stamp on top/side/bottom,sticker remained on side of book & on inside of title page. We specialize in non-fiction books. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). A nice set of five vividly bound science fiction paperbacks, including tales by Rudyard Kipling, Eric Frank Russell, and J. G. Ballard. A lovely selection of five science fiction paperbacks in their original vivid wraps.This set includes;'Six Worlds Yonder' and 'The Space Willies' by Eric Frank Russell, published in 1958.'Tarzan and the Snake People' by Barton Werper, published in 1964. One page of adverts to the rear.'Science Fantasy', Vol 22 No 67 for September and October 1964.'New Worlds' Vol 49 No 161 for April 1966.'False Fatherland' by A. Bertram Chandler, published in 1968.'Science Fantasy' includes a short story by Rudyard Kipling titled 'Easy As A. B. C.'.'New Worlds' includes 'The Assassination Weapon' by J. G. Ballard, and eight other tales, including Michael Moorcock's 'Consuming Passion'. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Light age-toning and spots to the wraps. Minor creasing to the spine of 'Six Worlds Yonder'. Ink to the front wrap of 'Science Fantasy'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spots, spots heavier to 'Tarzan'. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the wrap of 'Six Worlds Yonder'. Ink to the contents pages of 'Science Fantasy'. Very Good. book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A smart collection of eight science fiction paperbacks. Eight volumes of science fiction paperback by A. Bertram Chandler, Chris Boyce, R. A. Lafferty, Allen Steele, James H. Schmitz and Ian Watson.The Witches of Karres (1966) by James H. Schmitz is a first American Edition.Past Master (1968) by R. A. Lafferty, first American Edition.The Demon Breed (1968)by James H. Schmitzis a first American Edition.Road to the Rim for the first time together with The Hard Way Up (1978) by A. Bertram Chandler is, a Ace reprint.The Martian Inca (1978) by Ian Watson is a Panther edition, with this being published in the UK first in 1977 by Victor Gollancz.Alien Embassy by Ian Watson (1979) is a Panther edition, with this being published in the UK first in 1977 by Victor Gollancz.Brainfix (1980) by Chris Boyce is a first edition copy.Labyrinth (1992) of Night by Allen Steele is a first edition first impression of this Ace edition.With adverts to the rear of the volumes. All are in the original paperback binding. Externally, very smart some light bumping to the tail of the spine to Alien Embassy. There is a cut to the top fore-edge of The Road to the Rim. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed. book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A collection of nine science fiction paperbacks by various authors. A collection of nine paperback science fiction novels by authors Michael Coney, Lewis Shiner, H. Beam Piper, Spider Robinson, Donald Moffitt, Alexander Cordell, Michael Bishop, Clive Egleton and David Mace.Winter's Children (1974) by Michael Coney is a Sphere copy, first published by Victor Gollancz.If You Believe the Soldiers (1975) by Alexander Cordell, is a Coronet edition, with the first edition published in 1973.The Judas Mandate (1976)by Clive Egleton, a copy of the Coronet edition, first published in the UK in 1972.Gunpowder God (1978) by H. Beam Piper, is a first UK Sphere edition.Beneath the Shattered Moons (1978) by Michael Bishop is a first UK Sphere edition.The Jupiter Theft (1979) by Donald Moffitt is a first UK Sphere edition.Frontera (1985) by Lewis Shiner is a Sphere First UK edition.Mind Killer (1985) by Spider Robinson is a first UK Sphere edition.The Highest Ground (1990) by David Mace is a second impression of the Coronet Books edition. All are in the original paperback binding. Externally, a few light marks but very smart overall. There is a tide mark to the first two pages of The Jupiter Theft and a cut to the bottom fore-edge. Pen price inscription to the front wrap of Gunpowder God. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed. book.

First edition. The Borgo Press, San Bernadino. 1994. Borgo Literary Guides No. 7. Paperback. 232 pages. Signed by both authors on title page. Clean and sound.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A collection of five smart first edition paperback science fiction works. Five volumes. First edition. This set includes: Quatermass II, 1960. A play for television in six parts, the author's final original script for the BBC as a staff writer. Illustrated with eight plates. Collated complete. Written by Thomas Nigel Kneale, a Manx screenwriter, who won the Somerset Maugham Award, and was twice nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay. Macroscope, 1969. Near the end of the twentieth century, a scientific breakthrough discovered the macroscope. But, when men attempted to unlock its secrets, it destroyed the minds of the best of them. Written by Piers Anthony, an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres. The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton, 1976. More than just an operative for ARM, Gil Hamilton was essential to the cause. His psychic powers were devastating and his courage would take him into the depths of inner and outer space where others feared to tread. Written by Laurence van Cott Niven, an American science fiction writer. Sojan, 1977. A collection of short stories featuring Sojan the Swordsman, written by the author at the age of seventeen. With illustrations. Written by Michael John Moorcock, an EnglishAmerican writer of science fiction and fantasy. Savage Tomorrow, 1983. After the cataclysmic Third World War, Australian society is left decadent and decaying. Roving bikers enforce their own laws and justice with factions fighting for survival. Written by Trevor Donohue, an Australian author of science and speculative fiction. In the original paper boards. Externally, very smart with light wear and the odd small crease to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine with minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. A price sticker to the rear board of The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small handling mark. Light age toning to the extremities. An ink inscription to the front endpaper of The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton and the title page of Sojan. Very Good Indeed. book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A bright group of fourteen science fiction novels in the original colourful wraps. Group of fourteen paperback editions of science fiction novels published by the New English Library. First thus. Occasional volume features illustrations.Comprising the following:1972 'Time Story' by Stuart Gordon;1974 'Panic O'Clock' by Christopher Hodder-Williams;1975 'Inverted World' by Christopher Priest;1975 'Tiltangle' by R. W. Mackelworth;1977-78 'The History of the Science Fiction Magazine' by Michael Ashley in two parts;1981 'Extraterrestrial Encounter' by Christ Boyce;1981 'Cachalot' by Alan Dean Foster;1981 'Dragon's Egg' by Robert L Forward;1986 'Superluminal' by Vonda N. McIntyre;1990 'Chung Kuo' by David Wingrove;1991 'Frankenstein's Children' by David Mace;1991 'Sin of Origin' by John Barnes;1992 'Shadow Hunters' by David Mace. In the original publisher's colourful wraps. Externally generally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean with odd light spotting to odd leaf, with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Very Good Indeed. book.