Forward in Time [Science Fiction Short Stories, Space Exploration, Near-Future Speculation] [Signed Artist & Author]

Bova, Ben (1932 2020)

ISBN 10: 0445083107 / ISBN 13: 9780445083103

Published by Popular Library, CBS Educational and Professional Publishing, by arrangement with Walker and Company, New York, 1974

About this Item

A signed paperback copy of Ben Bova s Forward in Time,collecting a decade of his near-future and space-centered short fiction. This example is signed by Bova on the title page and additionally signed by the cover artist -- Vincent DiFate, giving it dual-signature appeal. Modest cosmetic wear consistent with age, but solidly presentable and notable as an association copy from the Jeri Kandel estate. Physical description:Trade paperback. Illustrated wraps. Approximately 7 x 4.25 inches. 276 pages, Publisher s advertisements present. Printed in the United States of America. Condition statement: Wraps rubbed with edge wear and surface scuffing. Spine shows a noticeable lean but no creasing. Faint used-bookstore stamp to the spine. Interior pages clean with light age-toning. Signed by Ben Bova on the title page and signed by the cover artist. First Popular Library paperback edition. Scarcity note: Unsigned copies are common. Copies signed by Ben Bova are less common, and examples additionally signed by the cover artist are uncommon in the market. Forward in Time gathers eleven stories written between the early 1960s and early 1970s, reflecting Bova s interest in realistic spaceflight, orbital mechanics, political power, and the human cost of technological progress. Several stories originated in genre magazines and anthologies associated with the "hard SF" tradition, emphasizing plausible science and professional astronauts rather than far-future fantasy. Contextual or historical significance: Ben Bova was a central figure in late-twentieth-century American science fiction, serving as editor of Analog and Omni while shaping the genre s turn toward scientifically grounded storytelling. This collection reflects the period s Cold War era concerns with space, surveillance, and authority. There is no major film adaptation associated with this work. Subjects: Space exploration, near-future technology, political power in fiction, human survival, Cold War science fiction, magazine-origin science fiction.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Forward in Time [Science Fiction Short Stories, Space Exploration, Near-Future Speculation] [Signed Artist & Author]
• Publisher: Popular Library, CBS Educational and Professional Publishing, by arrangement with Walker and Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0445083107
• ISBN 13: 9780445083103
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Cover Art by Vincent DiFate
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, As Issued
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY and HORROR

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Synopsis

Popular Library, paperback. 3rd printing, 1982 [not stated]. Collection of stories by former Analog Magazine editor and "hard sf" writer. STORIES: The Next Logical Step (1962); A Slight Miscalculation (1971); Blood of Tyrants (1970); Zero Gee [Kinsman] (1972); Test in Orbit [Kinsman] (1965); Fifteen Miles [Kinsman] (1967); The Weathermakers (1966); Men of Good Will (1964, with Myron R. Lewis); The Perfect Warrior (1963, with Myron R. Lewis); Stars, Won't You Hide Me? (1966).