When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (92 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. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Soft cover. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. [Loc. F96].

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st printing, Jan. 1988. Cover art by Jim Burns. Mild tanning; edge and corner wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.

Hardcover. first edition hardcover. near fine book in a fine dust jacket some droplet marks on the end of the sheets.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First book of the highly recommended Budayeen series. Fine in Near Fine (small abrasion at heel) jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. First Thus. The reclusive Marid Audran is the hero of this 276 page work. Read more about : Budayeen, Salaamtak, Jo-Mama's, keffiya, and Black Widow Sisters. Bright, tight, square, and clean. Light general weear. No names nor marks. Excellent reading copy. Quote (p. 113) : "._._. dressed in the local costume. I shrugged; Papa would probably interpret that as a compliment. That reminded me that I ought to take some small gift with me; this was an ._._._. ." Size: 12mo.

First edition. Very fine in very fine dust jacket but for a bit of browning around the very edges of the front and rear flaps.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Introduction by James Gunn. Illustration by Mark Maxwell. Maroon leather with gilt titles and decoration, near fine with minor edgewear. Spine square. Binding sound. Pages edged in gold. Easton bookplate at front paste down, with prior owner's name penned in. Interior else clean, text unmarked. Easton collector's notes laid-in.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First printing. NEAR FINE in like dj. First Edition of this hardboiled-detective sf novel set on a future Earth where Islam culture rules.

First edition. 290 pp. Very near fine in like dust jacket. Uranian Worlds 279.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition Thus; First Printing. 2 book set WHEN GRAVITY FAILS; A FIRE IN THE SUN. Both books inscribed and signed by author on title page. Covers are rubbed at edges but near pristine. Pages are clean and pristine. Books have never been cracked open. .; 6.8 X 4.1 X 0.8 inches; 288 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Michael Hinge(Cover Artist) (illustrator). First Edition. When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (First U.S. Edition) Bright, firm, and square copy. Bright, firm original dustjacket with some bumping to front bottom edge, bottom spine end, and folding to top spine crease, and slight tanning to spine. Some yellowing to flaps, not-price clipped. First U.S. Edition stated with number line. Published by Arbor House and front cover board has maple leaf stamp. Hardcover copy with royal blue boards, black quarter-sleeve binding, and gilt lettering to the spine with original dustjacket. George Alec Effinger was nominated for a Hugo and Nebula for this novel, and the sequels in "The Budayeen Cycle," but died tragically before publishing his fourth novel in the series. BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Fine, first edition. Lightly tanning on top page block. Book plate SIGNED by Effinger laid in. All book jackets in mylar wraps.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Michael Hinge, dj art (illustrator). 1st Edition 1st Printing. The book has light soiling to the edges of the page block. The dust jacket is unclipped ($16.95). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. Signed by the author on the title page.

Octavo, boards. First edition. "Marid, a small-time hood, is a citizen of the Budayeen, the red-light district of an unnamed twenty-first century Arabic city. He is also something of an anomaly; virtually all of his friends and acquaintances have had their brains wired to accept 'moddies,' behavior modules that can be chipped in to give the wearer an entirely different set of skills or personality. One day, someone Marid is conducing business with is murdered and Marid finds himself caught up in a complex web of intrigue and death. This is a fine, gritty, violent novel borrowing equally from the cyberpunks and Raymond Chandler." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-363. 1988 Hugo nominee. The first Budayeen novel, followed by A FIRE IN THE SUN (1989) and THE EXILE KISS (1991). Sargent, British and Utopian Literature, 1986-2009. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#165660).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (First Edition) Bright, firm, and square copy. Bright, square, and firm dustjacket. Not price-clipped. First U.S. Edition with stated number-line, hardcover copy published by Arbor House with with original dustjacket. Hardcover edition with royal blue boards, black quarter-sleeve binding, and gilt lettering to spine. Front cover board has maple leaf stamp for arbor press. George Alec Effinger was nominated for a Hugo and Nebula for this novel, and the sequels in "The Budayeen Cycle," but died tragically before publishing his fourth novel in the cycle. BOOK.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 290 Pp. First Printing Indicated. Black Cloth Over Blue Boards. Fine In Fine Dj, Not Price Clipped, Hint Of Rubbing At Corners Of Book, Dj As New. Inscribed By The Author In January 1987. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Dorothy Wachtenheim(Jacket Design) (illustrator). First Edition. When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (First Edition) Signed A sharp tight copy. Bright dust jacket. In clear, protective cover. Not price-clipped. First printing with a full number line 1- 10. Inscribed by Author on full title page: "To Jerry, At WFC.". BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Ed. First ed. Fine/Fine condition. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Illustrated by Mark Maxwell (illustrator). Collector's edition. Still stiff to open bound in full maroon leather with gilt decoration, silk-moire endpapers, all edges gilt, and a ribbon marker still folded as it came from the publisher. About new but for nameplate to front pastedown. Collector's notes laid-in. ; 288 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Inscribed at the title page by the author to Tom Dupree, a senior editor at Bantam. First printing with number line to 1. Black and blue boards with gold spine titles, very good with lightly bumped spine foot, and lightly bumped to top fore-edge corner of front panel. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket very good, toned with very light shelf-wear. Pages clean, text unmarked. Signed.

Condition: Fine. *FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING until Monday, Aug. 4* 290 pp., gilt-stamped full brown leather (hardcover), a.e.g., fine. Includes Collector's Notes and and unused Easton Press bookplate laid in. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 290 pages, 8vo. Bound in full dark purple leather boards, gilt lettering along spine, gilt design on front and rear covers. Full gilt page edges, bound silk ribbon bookmark. Minor shelfwear. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in Near Fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Full leather cover with gilt decoration and raised bands, decorative endpapers, all edges gilt, satin-ribbon bookmark. A copy in near fine condition with minor shelfwear.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Nearly fine, but for very slight slant, fine dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Easton Press. Inscribed by Effinger of bookplate which is laid in and also signed by illustrator James Gunn on the title page. Leather Bound. Brown leather accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. Decorated endsheets of stars and stripes with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Collector's Edition. Full color frontispiece by Gunn. Masterpieces of Science Fiction collector's notes laid in. Book appears unread! Gift quality!

First edition. Octavo, boards. "Marid, a small-time hood, is a citizen of the Budayeen, the red-light district of an unnamed twenty-first century Arabic city. He is also something of an anomaly; virtually all of his friends and acquaintances have had their brains wired to accept 'moddies,' behavior modules that can be chipped in to give the wearer an entirely different set of skills or personality. One day, someone Marid is conducing business with is murdered and Marid finds himself caught up in a complex web of intrigue and death. This is a fine, gritty, violent novel borrowing equally from the cyberpunks and Raymond Chandler." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-363. 1988 Hugo nominee. The first Budayeen novel, followed by A FIRE IN THE SUN (1989) and THE EXILE KISS (1991). [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 4-154. Sargent, British and Utopian Literature, 1986-2009]. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (4408).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Signed. Very fine in very fine dust jacket but for a bit of browning around the very edges of the front and rear flaps. Signed by Author(s).