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The Better Part of Valorby Tanya HuffISBN 0756400627 (0-7564-0062-7)
Softcover, Daw Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Better Part of Valor'Book summary:Best known for her Quarters series and vampire novels, Tanya Huff stunned critics and fans with Valor's Choice, her first military science fiction novel. This thrilling sequel follows the Confederation's investigation of a seemingly abandoned alien spaceship.
"Solid...entertaining...rousing military adventure." (Locus) [via]More editions of The Better Part of Valor:
Bloodby Michael MoorcockISBN 0688143628 (0-688-14362-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Body of Glassby Marge PiercyISBN 0718135377 (0-7181-3537-7)
Hardcover, M. Joseph
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Brain Waveby Poul AndersonISBN 0743474864 (0-7434-7486-4)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Brave New World Brave New World Revisitedby Aldous HuxleyISBN 0701127694 (0-7011-2769-4)
Hardcover, Chatto & Windus
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The Computer Connectionby Alfred BesterISBN 0743487133 (0-7434-8713-3)
Softcover, ibooks, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Computer Connection'Book summary:A band of immortals recruit a new member, the brilliant Cherokee physicist Sequoya Guess. Dr. Guess, with the group's help, gains control of Extro, the super-computer that controls all mechanical activity on Earth. They plan to rid Earth of political repression and to further Guess's researches-which may lead to a great leap in human evolution to produce a race of supermen. But Extro takes over Guess instead and turns malevolent. The task of the merry band suddenly becomes a fight in deadly earnest for the future of Earth. [via]
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The Crack In Spaceby Philip K. DickISBN 0727817817 (0-7278-1781-7)
Hardcover, Severn House Pub Ltd
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Crystal Singerby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0727820222 (0-7278-2022-2)
Hardcover, Severn House Pub Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Crystal Singer'Book summary:Her name was Killashandra Ree. And after ten grueling years of musical training, she was still without prospects. Until she heard of the mysterious Heptite Guild who could provide careers, security, and wealth beyond imagining. The problem was, few people who landed on Ballybran ever left. But to Killashandra the risks were acceptable.... [via]
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Damnation Alleyby Roger ZelaznyISBN 0743413172 (0-7434-1317-2)
Softcover, ibooks, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Damnation Alley'Book summary:You've gotta love to hate the 1977 movie Damnation Alley, a cheese-filled classic from sci-fi's cinematic canon. But there's at least one good thing you can say about this otherwise awful flick: it's prevented the movie's far superior source material from being forgotten. Roger Zelazny's post-apocalypse novel predates the George Peppard-Jan-Michael Vincent vehicle by about a decade and represents the fine storytelling talents of one of science fiction and fantasy's most daring writers (likely best remembered for his imaginative Amber series).
Speaking of vehicles: the coolest part of the movie--and likely, thankfully, the only part most people remember--turns out to be even cooler in the book: the flame-spewing, .50-caliber-bullet-belching, grenade-throwing, gigantic all-terrain vehicle that's responsible for getting a crucial antiserum shipment from Los Angeles to Boston to stop a deadly plague. The driver, a despicable lowlife named Hell Tanner, has been given a not-so-difficult choice. He can either get the drugs to the East Coast intact, save humanity, and receive a full pardon for his crimes, or he can refuse and spend the rest of his life in a "zebra suit." So what's the catch? Thanks to World War III, Middle America is now an electrical-storm-torn, heavily irradiated playground for dino-sized Gila monsters, "freak spiders," humongous bats "that eat off the mutie fruit trees down Mexico way," and 120-foot-long snakes as big around as garbage cans. And the native humans still scrambling around the wasteland aren't much less dangerous.
Damnation Alley might not be Zelazny's best, but for reading on, say, a road trip, you can't do much better. Throw in some '60s-style, freak-out closing riffs, and a trip down the Alley becomes pretty hard to pass up. --Paul Hughes [via]
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The Daw 30th Anniversary Science Fiction Anthologyby Elizabeth R. Wollheim, Sheila E. Gilbert, Tad Williams, Betsy WolheimISBN 0756400643 (0-7564-0064-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Daw 30th Anniversary Science Fiction Anthology'Book summary:To celebrate the 30th anniversary of DAW Books, editors Betsy Wollheim and Sheila Gilbert asked each and every author published by DAW thoughout its history if they would like to contribute a new story for a special commemorative anthology.
The response was overwhelming. So overwhelming, in fact, that the contributions will be published in not one but two volumes-one for the fantasy stories and one for the science fiction-featuring the most acclaimed, award-winning, best-selling names in any genre. [via]More editions of The Daw 30th Anniversary Science Fiction Anthology:
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Deception Pointby Dan BrownISBN 0743490304 (0-7434-9030-4)
Hardcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Deception Point'Book summary:Penzler Pick, December 2001: In the world of page-turning thrillers, Dan Brown holds a special place in the hearts of many of us. After his first book, Digital Fortress, almost passed me by, he wrote Angels and Demons, which was probably one of the half-dozen most exciting thrillers of last year. It is a pleasure to report that his new book lives up to his reputation as a writer whose research and talent make his stories exciting, believable, and just plain unputdownable.
The time is now and President Zachary Herney is facing a very tough reelection. His opponent, Senator Sedgwick Sexton, is a powerful man with powerful friends and a mission: to reduce NASA's spending and move space exploration into the private sector. He has numerous supporters, including many beyond the businesses who will profit from this because of the embarrassment of 1996, when the Clinton administration was informed by NASA that proof existed of life on other planets. That information turned out to be premature, if not incorrect. (This story is true; I repeat, Dan Brown's research is very, very good.) The embattled president is assured that a rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice will prove to have far-reaching implications on America's space program. The find, however, needs to be verified.
Enter Rachel Sexton, a gister for the National Reconnaissance Office. Gisters reduce complex reports into single-page briefs, and in this case the president needs that confirmation before he broadcasts to the nation, probably ensuring his reelection. It's tricky because Rachel is the daughter of his opponent. Rachel is thrilled to be on the team traveling to the Arctic circle. She is a realist about her father's politics and has little respect for his stand on NASA, but Senator Sexton cannot help but have a problem with her involvement.
Adventure, romance, murder, skullduggery, and nail-biting tension ensue. By the end of Deception Point, the reader will be much better informed about how our space program works and how our politicians react to new information. Bring on the next Dan Brown thriller! --Otto Penzler [via]
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Diamond Maskby Julian MayISBN 0679433104 (0-679-43310-4)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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Dinosaur Talesby Ray BradburyISBN 0743458974 (0-7434-5897-4)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Australia
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Divine Invasionby Philip K. DickISBN 0679734457 (0-679-73445-7)
Softcover, Vintage Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Divine Invasion'Book summary:n The Divine Invasion, Philip K. Dick asks: What if God--or a being called Yah--were alive and in exile on a distant planet? How could a second coming succeed against the high technology and finely tuned rationalized evil of the modern police state? The Divine Invasion "blends Judaism, Kabalah, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity into a fascinating fable of human existence" (West Coast Revew of Books). [via]
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The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouthby Roger ZelaznyISBN 074347922X (0-7434-7922-X)
Softcover, ibooks, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth'Book summary:Here is a collection of strange, beautiful stories covering the full spectrum of the late Roger Zelazny's remarkable talents. He had a rare ability to mix the dream-like, disturbing imagery of fantasy with the real-life hardware of science fiction. His vivid imagination and fine prose made him one of the most highly acclaimed writers in his field. [via]
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Downsidersby Neal ShustermanISBN 0689839693 (0-689-83969-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Downsiders'Book summary:Meticulous 14-year-old Lindsay isn't exactly thrilled about moving to the chaos that she believes is New York City. Her flighty "career college student" mom, now divorced, has dumped her on her city engineer dad, "a man who lived his life twenty minutes behind schedule and in a perpetual state of apology." Lindsay is certain that nothing better awaits her than prep school boredom and constant battles with her evil stepbrother Todd. But she is wrong. Quite by accident, Lindsay discovers an unusual boy named Talon who resides in a secret city beneath New York--a kind of underground Oz called the Downside. Talon and Lindsey are fascinated by the differences in their dual worlds and soon grow equally fascinated with each other. But when Lindsay's dad's construction project hits a snag that reveals the Downside, it is not only the blooming relationship that hangs in the balance, but the entire future of the Downside as well.
Downsiders is both funny and compelling. But while Lindsay and Talon's observations of their distinct environments is humorous (Talon compares Lindsay's French braid to a "gator's tail" and, despite Talon's explanation that "time is of low importance," Lindsay still thinks it's strange that Talon wears his watch around his ankle), Neal Shusterman also uses their relationship to illustrate how much a particular culture both shapes our identity and affects how we view people from backgrounds other than our own. This call to look beneath the surface is cleverly and subtly woven through an original story with broad appeal. (Ages 10 to 16) --Jennifer Hubert [via]
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Dragondrumsby Anne McCaffreyISBN 0689860064 (0-689-86006-4)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dragondrums'Book summary:When his boy soprano voice begins to change, Piemur is drafted by Masterharper Robinton to help with political work and is sent on missions that lead him into unusual and sometimes dangerous adventures. [via]
The Dream Masterby Roger ZelaznyISBN 0743413016 (0-7434-1301-6)
Softcover, ibooks, Incorporated
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Einstein's Dreamsby Alan LightmanISBN 0679416463 (0-679-41646-3)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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Executiveby Piers AnthonyISBN 0738806994 (0-7388-0699-4)
Softcover, Xlibris Corp
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Executive'Book summary:This is the fourth in the series BIO OF A SPACE TYRANT, featuring the stages in the life of Hope Hubris, the Tyrant of Jupiter, and his beloved sister Spirit. [via]
Exiles at the Well of Soulsby Jack L. ChalkerISBN 0743436032 (0-7434-3603-2)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster, Limited
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Eyeby Frank HerbertISBN 074343479X (0-7434-3479-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eye'Book summary:Eye features the startlingly original collaboration "The Road to Dune," a walking tour of Arakeen narrated by Frank Herbert and illustrated by acclaimed British artist Jim Burns. Also included is an introduction by Herbert describing his personal feelings about the filming of David Lynch's movie version of Dune; Herbert's own favorite short story, "Seed Stock"; and tales from throughout his career, some never before collected. [via]
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Fallen Heroesby Dafydd ab Hugh, John OrdoverISBN 067188459X (0-671-88459-X)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fallen Heroes'Book summary:When a troop of alien warriors demands the return of an imprisoned comrade-- a prisoner no one on Deep Space Nine knows anything about-- Commander Benjamin Sisko has a deadly fight on his hands. Under sudden attack from the heavily armed warriors, Sisko and his crew struggle desperately to repel the invaders and save the lives of everyone on board.
Meanwhile, a strange device from the Gamma Quadrant has shifted Ferengi barkeeper Quark and Security Chief Odo three days into the future to a silent Deep Space Nine. To save the station they must discover what caused the invasion to take place, and find a pathway back through time itself. [via]
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The Farthest Shoreby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0689845340 (0-689-84534-0)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Farthest Shore'Book summary:The Farthest Shore is the third book in the renowned Earthsea trilogy. The young prince, Arren, brings harsh news. There is no longer true magic in Enlad; the mages have forgotten their spells so the springs of wizardry are running dry. Accompanied by Arren, Ged sets out to meet unknown dangers, to confront his own past, and to test the ancient prophecies, taking with him on his journey all the hopes of Earthsea, moving into doom or into a new age. The Farthest Shore rounds out the promise of A Wizard of Earthsea and The Tombs of Atuan. Author Ursula Le Guin has won numerous awards including the National Book Award, five Hugo and five Nebula Awards, the Kafka Award, and a Pushcart Prize.[via] 
The Forbidden Towerby Marion Zimmer BradleyISBN 0727845896 (0-7278-4589-6)
Hardcover, Severn House Pub Ltd
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Futureloveby Anne McCaffrey, Jeffrey A. Carver, Gordon R. Dickson, Joan Hunter HollyISBN 067252032X (0-672-52032-X)
Hardcover, Bobbs-Merrill
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The Game-Players of Titanby Philip K. DickISBN 0679740651 (0-679-74065-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Game-Players of Titan'Book summary:In this sardonically funny gem of speculative fiction, Philip K. Dick creates a novel that manages to be simultaneously unpredictable and perversely logical.
Poor Pete Garden has just lost Berkeley. He's also lost his wife, but he'll get a new one as soon as he rolls a three. It's all part of the rules of Bluff, the game that's become a blinding obsession for the last inhabitants of the planet Earth. But the rules are about to change--drastically and terminally--because Pete Garden will be playing his next game against an opponent who isn't even human, for stakes that are a lot higher than Berkeley. [via]More editions of The Game-Players of Titan:
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Gust Frontby John RingoISBN 0743435257 (0-7434-3525-7)
Softcover, Baen Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gust Front'Book summary:Thanks to human valor and alien technology, the Posleen were fought to a standstill. But the invasion of Earth is just months away Only these shell-shocked survivors can save the Earth from utter devastation. [via]
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsby J. K. RowlingISBN 0747545774 (0-7475-4577-4)
Hardcover, Trafalgar Square Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'Book summary:What makes the Harry Potter series so successful? Maybe it's the fact that J.K. Rowling doesn't write children's books, she writes children's stories, more in the tradition of the Brothers Grimm than Dr. Seuss. The exploits of Harry and his friends captivate even the shortest attention spans by engaging the imagination with vivid characters and fast-moving action, instead of trying to merely catch the eye with colorful pictures or pop-up effects. Not surprisingly, the Potter tales sound wonderful read aloud, and adapt to the audiobook format extremely well. Broadway actor Jim Dale's impressive vocal range gives each character in the book its own distinctive voice--a considerable task, given the pantheon of witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghouls, dwarves, and elves that Harry encounters in his second outing. And thankfully, since the book is read unabridged, no one's favorite character is omitted. Engaging for children without being childish, the audio version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is worthy addition to the deservedly popular series. (Running time: 9 hours, 7 CDs) --Andrew Nieland [via]
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireby J. K. RowlingISBN 074754624X (0-7475-4624-X)
Hardcover, Bloomsbury Pub Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'Book summary:Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire CD Set tells the story of Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 18 CDs. The audio book is also available in two volumes, Part 1 and Part 2, each containing 9 CDs.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the long-awaited, heavily hyped fourth instalment of a phenomenally successful series that has captured the imagination of millions of readers, young and old, across the globe. For J K Rowling the pressure is certainly on to continue to come up with thrilling, pacey storylines that allow her hero to mature into a young man without detracting from the magical secret that has made Harry into a superstar. In this book, the teenage Harry has a certain gawky charm that fits well with his advancing adolescence. As the story moves on, Harry too moves on to a new level of maturity that leaves the reader wondering how he will learn from his experiences, and liking him all the more as a character.
Once returned to Hogwarts after his summer holiday with the dreadful Dursleys and an extraordinary outing to the Quidditch World Cup, the 14-year-old Harry and his fellow pupils are enraptured by the promise of the Triwizard Tournament: an ancient, ritualistic tournament that brings Hogwarts together with two other schools of wizardry--Durmstrang and Beauxbatons--in heated competition. But when Harry's name is pulled from the Goblet of Fire, and he is chosen to champion Hogwarts in the tournament, the trouble really begins. Still reeling from the effects of a terrifying nightmare that has left him shaken, and with the lightning-shaped scar on his head throbbing with pain (a sure sign that the evil Voldemort, Harry's sworn enemy, is close), Harry becomes at once the most popular boy in school. Yet, despite his fame, he is totally unprepared for the furore that follows.
This is a hefty volume: 636 pages, of which probably at least 200 could have been cut without detracting from the story. The weight and complexity of the book is perhaps a hint that Rowling now has her eye sharply focused on her adult audience, and the average child-reader (particularly one who is coming to Harry Potter for the first time) may well find its girth daunting. Rowling's ironic and pointed observations on tabloid journalism and the nature of media hype is just one of the references littered through the book that will tickle the grown-ups but may well fly over the heads of her young fans.
However, after a slow start, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire really starts to sparkle halfway through with Rowling's familiar magic (and yes, there is a death--sudden and tragic--and yes, Harry does start to notice girls). The crux of this story, however, is Harry's gradual coming-of-age and his handling of the increasingly determined threats to his own life.
This book is pivotal, not just for the author for whom the heat is well and truly on, but for Harry and his readers who, by the last chapter, are left in little doubt that there is much more to come. (Ages 10 to adult) --Susan Harrison [via]
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneby J. K. RowlingISBN 0747532745 (0-7475-3274-5)
Softcover, Bloomsbury Pub Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'Book summary:Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Cassette Travel Bag is a complete and unabridged reading by Stephen Fry on six cassettes, contained in a travel box. A CD travel bag is also available.
Just when it seems that there cannot possibly be another twist to the Harry Potter tale, Stephen Fry dons his haughtiest and naughtiest tones to bring Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to vibrant life on audio. Harry Potter has spent the first 10 years of his life at the mercy of the dreadful Dursleys--the aunt, uncle and fat, spoilt brat of a cousin who reluctantly gave him a home after the death of his mother and father. But on his 11th birthday Harry discovers that he is no ordinary boy, and despite the best efforts of his hideous relatives he escapes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his new life as a trainee wizard. And the rest, as they say, is history...
As Harry battles against the evils thrown in his path, Stephen Fry injects the proceedings with a wry, dry and extremely contagious humour that perfectly suits the tale, wringing out the best in Harry and his cohorts as they get to grips with their new lives at the sharp end of Hogwarts. Fry's innate upper-class drone is perfectly suited to the telling of this most magical tale, cracking into the high-pitched squawking of Hermione the swat, or the gentle tones of the firm but fair Dumbledore, or the evil sniping of slimey Snape at precisely the right moments.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fine story and much has been written about its success, but until you have heard Fry's cracking reading of this most magical of stories then you simply haven't lived. As with any audio book, this one is perfect for car journeys and an ideal way of introducing reluctant readers to the magic that is Harry Potter. (Ages 9 and over) --Susan Harrison
Running time: 8 hrs 25 mins [via]
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Hardcover, Bloomsbury Pub Ltd - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: ISBN 0747545723 (0-7475-4572-3)
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He, She and Itby Marge PiercyISBN 0679404082 (0-679-40408-2)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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The Hugo Winnersby Isaac AsimovISBN 0722112475 (0-7221-1247-5)
Hardcover, Sphere
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Isle of Viewby Piers AnthonyISBN 0688101348 (0-688-10134-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Jack the Bodilessby Julian MayISBN 0679409505 (0-679-40950-5)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Jack the Bodiless'Book summary:In the year 2051 Earth stands on the brink of acceptance as a full member of the Galactic Milieu, a confederation of worlds spread across the galaxy. Leading humanity is the powerful Remillard family, but somebody - or something, known only as Fury, wants the family out of the way. [via]
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Knight of Shadowsby Roger ZelaznyISBN 0688087264 (0-688-08726-4)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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The Last Defender of Camelotby Roger ZelaznyISBN 074347970X (0-7434-7970-X)
Softcover, ibooks, Incorporated
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The Lathe of Heavenby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0684125293 (0-684-12529-3)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lathe of Heaven'Book summary:Ursula K. Le Guin is one of science fiction's greatest writers. She is also an acclaimed author of powerful and perceptive nonfiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. She has received many honors, including six Nebula and five Hugo Awards, the National Book Award, the Pushcart Prize, the Newbery, the Pilgrim, the Tiptree, and citations by the American Library Association. She has written over a dozen highly regarded novels and story collections. Her SF masterworks are The Left Hand of Darkness (1969), The Dispossessed (1974), and The Lathe of Heaven (1971).
George Orr has dreams that come true--dreams that change reality. He dreams that the aunt who is sexually harassing him is killed in a car crash, and wakes to find that she died in a wreck six weeks ago, in another part of the country. But a far darker dream drives George into the care of a psychotherapist--a dream researcher who doesn't share George's ambivalence about altering reality.
The Lathe of Heaven is set in the sort of worlds that one would associate with Philip K. Dick, but Ms. Le Guin's treatment of the material, her plot and characterization and concerns, are more akin to the humanistic, ethically engaged, psychologically nuanced fiction of Theodore Sturgeon. The Lathe of Heaven is an insightful and chilling examination of total power, of war and injustice and other age-old problems, of changing the world, of playing God. --Cynthia Ward [via]
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Lords of the Middle Dark/Book One of the Rings of the Masterby Jack L. ChalkerISBN 0727817345 (0-7278-1734-5)
Hardcover, Severn House Pub Ltd
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Magnificatby Julian MayISBN 0679441778 (0-679-44177-8)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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The Man in the Mazeby Robert SilverbergISBN 0743497775 (0-7434-9777-5)
Softcover, ibooks, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Man in the Maze'Book summary:Continuing the third in a series of authoritative new editions of the novels of Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Robert Silverberg. During his heroic first encounter with an alien race, Dick Muller was permanently altered, hideously transformed in a way that left him repulsive to the entire human race. Alone and embittered, he exiled himself to Lemnos, an abandoned planet famed for its labyrinthine horrors, both real and imagined. But now, Earth trembles on the brink of extinction, threatened by another alien species, and only Muller can rescue the planet. Men must enter the murderous maze of Lemnos, find Muller, and convince him to come back. But will the homeless alien, alone in the universe, risk his life to save his race, the race that has utterly rejected him? [via]
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March to the Starsby David Weber, John RingoISBN 0743488180 (0-7434-8818-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'March to the Stars'Book summary:Science fiction icon David Weber (the Honor Harrington series) teams up with Airborne-soldier-turned-author John Ringo (A Hymn Before Battle) in their third novel about Prince Roger Ramius Sergei Chiang Alexander MacClintock, Heir Tertiary to the Throne of Man. March to the Stars continues the adventures of Roger and the Bronze Barbarians that started in March Upcountry and continued in March to the Sea as they battle their way across the remote planet of Marduk in their bid to return home to Earth. Through the course of these first three novels, Roger has grown from a spoiled brat into a true leader of men and aliens alike. March to the Stars takes the Bronze Barbarians of the Imperial Guard across the Eastern Ocean of Marduk, facing giant sea monsters and pirates, and eventually to a spaceport held by humans of questionable loyalties. The naval battle with Mardukian pirates contains some swashbuckling heroics worthy of Errol Flynn himself, and Roger learns that not everything is as it seems on either Marduk or Earth. Fortunately, he's got the Bronze Barbarians and the Basik's Own at his back.
Collaboration is a tricky art form, and the resulting work can often feel rough and blocky, with the writers' differing styles at odds. Weber and Ringo deliver a work with a smooth blending of style, serving up a sum that is indeed greater than its parts. Readers should be warned, however, that by the end of the story they will likely be tempted to scoop up other works by these authors to satisfy their reading needs while waiting for the next novel in the series. --Ron Peterson [via]
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Maskeradeby Terry PratchettISBN 0753151561 (0-7531-5156-1)
Hardcover, Ulverscroft Large Print Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Maskerade'Book summary:There are strange goings-on at the Opera House in Ankh-Morpork. A ghost in a white mask is murdering, well, quite a lot of people, and two witches (it really isn't wise to call them "meddling, interfering old baggages"), or perhaps three, take a hand in unraveling the mystery. Fans of the popular Discworld will be happy to see some old friends again in Maskerade, the 18th novel in the series. --Blaise Selby [via]
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The Merchant of Deathby D.J. MacHaleISBN 0743437314 (0-7434-3731-4)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks
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Midnight at the Well of Soulsby Jack L. ChalkerISBN 0743435222 (0-7434-3522-2)
Softcover, Baen Books
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Moon-Flashby Patricia A. McKillipISBN 0689310498 (0-689-31049-8)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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No Night Without Starsby Andre NortonISBN 0689500335 (0-689-50033-5)
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Nostriliaby Cordwainer Smith, Robert SilverbergISBN 0743458346 (0-7434-5834-6)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Nostrilia'Book summary:This is the only novel Cordwainer Smith ever wrote during his distinguished career. It tells the story of a boy form the planet Old North Australia (where rich, simple farmers grow the immortality drug Stroon), how he bought Old Earth, and how his visit to Earth changed both him and Earth itself.
"Vividly drawn and wonderfully suggestive...confirms that Cordwainer Smith was one of science fiction's most original writers." -- "Science Fiction: The Best 100 Novels"
"Better than any writer we've yet seen, Smith represents the sense of awe and wonder that is the heart of science fiction." -- Scott Edelman, "Science Fiction Age"
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Odyssey: Robot City, Book 1by Michael P. Kube-McDowellISBN 0743479246 (0-7434-7924-6)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Odyssey: Robot City, Book 1'Book summary:A man without memory, stranded on an icy asteroid. His only chance for survival is locked within a band of mining robots who are dutifully searching the surface for a mysterious object known as the Key to Perihelion.
His name is Derec. His journey will take him to a city different from any he has ever known. A fantastic metropolis beyond his dreams: Robot City.
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On the Beachby Nevil ShuteISBN 0688022235 (0-688-02223-5)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Pillars of Monarchy: An Outline of the Political and Social History of Royal Guards 1400-1984by Philip ManselISBN 0704324245 (0-7043-2424-5)
Hardcover, Interlink Pub Group Inc
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Pirates of the Thunderby Jack L. ChalkerISBN 0727840126 (0-7278-4012-6)
Hardcover, Severn House Pub Ltd
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Politicianby Piers AnthonyISBN 0738806978 (0-7388-0697-8)
Softcover, Xlibris Corp
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Prince of Chaosby R. ZelaznyISBN 0688087272 (0-688-08727-2)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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The Red Dwarf Programme Guideby Chris Howarth, Steve LyonsISBN 0753501031 (0-7535-0103-1)
Softcover, Virgin Books Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Red Dwarf Programme Guide'Book summary:First published in 1993, the Red Dwarf Programme Guide has been reprinted many times, selling over 180,000 copies world-wide. It is highly respected by the Red Dwarf production company, Grant Naylor, who constantly refer to it as a continuity guide.
This latest edition is completely updated to include details of the recent eighth season, along with new photographs, news of the forthcoming movie and totally revised information throughout all sections of the book. In addition to a guide to all the episodes, the Dwarf Programme Guide contains back information, a "Crew Roster" describing history of all characters (including Kocha a comprehensive "database" detailing all and aspects of Red Dwarf existence and e information on spin-off products and me dise.
This up-to-date reference guide contains everything you could possibly want to k1 about Red Dwarf and its crew members a try to make their way back to Earth. [via]
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The Romulan Wayby Diane Duane, Peter MorwoodISBN 0743403703 (0-7434-0370-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Romulan Way'Book summary:They are a race of warriors, a noble people to whom honor is all. They are cousin to the Vulcan, ally to the Klingon, and Starfleet's most feared and cunning adversary. They are the Romulans, and for eight years, Federation Agent Terise LoBrutto has hidden in their midst.
Now the presence of a captured Starfleet officer forces her to make a fateful choice between exposure and the chance to escape: maintain her cover -- or save the life of Dr. Leonard McCoy?
Here, in a startlingly different adventure, is the truth behind one of the most fascinating alien races ever created in "Star Trek" -- the Romulans. [via]
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Science Fiction : The Best of 2003by Karen Haber, Jonathan StrahanISBN 074347919X (0-7434-7919-X)
Softcover, ibooks, Incorporated
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The Shiva Optionby David Weber, James P. BaenISBN 074347144X (0-7434-7144-X)
Softcover, Baen Books
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Songmasterby Orson Scott CardISBN 072784654X (0-7278-4654-X)
Hardcover, Stricker Books
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Star Trekby Peter DavidISBN 0671993151 (0-671-99315-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Merchandise &
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The Star Trek the Next Generation Companionby Larry NemecekISBN 0743457986 (0-7434-5798-6)
Softcover, Star Trek
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Star Trek the Next Generation Companion'Book summary:"The Star Trek: The Next Generation® Companion" is the complete guide to the series that brought " "Star Trek" ®" ® back to television for seven extremely successful seasons. Episode-by-episode summaries, credits, and behind-the-scenes notes that shed intriguing light on the production of the show. This edition is updated to include information on the film "Star Trek Generations." Indexed by episode number, by writer, guest stars, and directors, it's the one book that brings all this information together between two covers. [via]
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Star Trek Voyagerby Christie GoldenISBN 0743467558 (0-7434-6755-8)
Softcover, Star Trek
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Statesmanby Piers AnthonyISBN 073880701X (0-7388-0701-X)
Softcover, Xlibris Corp
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Statesman'Book summary:This is the fifith in the series BIO OF A SPACE TYRANT, featuring the stages in the life of Hope Hubris, the Tyrant of Jupiter, and his beloved sister Spirit. [via]
The Stepford Wivesby Ira LevinISBN 0718110676 (0-7181-1067-6)
Hardcover, Joseph
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This Place Has No Atmosphereby Paula DanzigerISBN 069811695X (0-698-11695-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'This Place Has No Atmosphere'Book summary:2057 A.D.: Aurora's parents make an announcement that she's sure will ruin her life--the family's moving to the Moon! "A warm and funny saga about a teen of the future who is having severe difficulties adjusting to a family move".--"School Library Journal". [via]
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Time and Againby Jack FinneyISBN 0684801051 (0-684-80105-1)
Softcover, Touchstone Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Time and Again'Book summary:An anniversary edition of a timeless classic tells what happens when Simon Morley is selected by a secret government agency to test Einstein's theory of the past co-existing with the present and is transported back to 1880s New York. Reissue. NYT. [via]
Time for the Starsby Robert Anson HeinleinISBN 068419211X (0-684-19211-X)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Tinkerby Wen SpencerISBN 0743498712 (0-7434-9871-2)
Softcover, Baen Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tinker'Book summary:Inventor, girl genius Tinker lives in a near-future Pittsburgh which now exists mostly in the land of the elves. She runs her salvage business, pays her taxes, and tries to keep the local ambient level of magic down with gadgets of her own design. When a pack of wargs chase an Elven noble into her scrap yard, life as she knows it takes a serious detour. Tinker finds herself taking on the Elven court, the NSA, the Elven Interdimensional Agency, technology smugglers and a college-minded Xenobiologist as she tries to stay focused on what's really important - her first date. Armed with an intelligence the size of a planet, steel-toed boots, and a junkyard dog attitude, Tinker is ready to kick butt to get her first kiss. [via]
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The Transmigration of Timothy Archerby Philip K. DickISBN 0679734449 (0-679-73444-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Transmigration of Timothy Archer'Book summary:The Transmigration of Timothy Archer, the final novel in the trilogy that also includes Valis and The Divine Invasion, is an anguished, learned, and very moving investigation of the paradoxes of belief. It is the story of Timothy Archer, an urbane Episcopal bishop haunted by the suicides of his son and mistress--and driven by them into a bizarre quest for the identity of Christ. [via]
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Unityby S. D. PerryISBN 074349654X (0-7434-9654-X)
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The Vampire Armandby Anne RiceISBN 0679454470 (0-679-45447-0)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Vampire Armand'Book summary:In The Vampire Armand, Anne Rice returns to her indomitable Vampire Chronicles and recaptures the gothic horror and delight she first explored in her classic tale Interview with the Vampire (in which Armand, played by Antonio Banderas in the film version, made his first appearance as director of the Théâtre des Vampires).
The story begins in the aftermath of Memnoch the Devil. Vampires from all over the globe have gathered around Lestat, who lies prostrate on the floor of a cathedral. Dead? In a coma? As Armand reflects on Lestat's condition, he is drawn by David Talbot to tell the story of his own life. The narrative abruptly rushes back to 15th-century Constantinople, and the Armand of the present recounts the fragmented memories of his childhood abduction from Kiev. Eventually, he is sold to a Venetian artist (and vampire), Marius. Rice revels in descriptions of the sensual relationship between the young and still-mortal Armand and his vampiric mentor. But when Armand is finally transformed, the tone of the book dramatically shifts. Raw and sexually explicit scenes are displaced by Armand's introspective quest for a union of his Russian Orthodox childhood, his hedonistic life with Marius, and his newly acquired immortality. These final chapters remind one of the archetypal significance of Rice's vampires; at their best, Armand, Lestat, and Marius offer keen insights into the most human of concerns.
The Vampire Armand is richly intertextual; readers will relish the retelling of critical events from Lestat and Louis's narratives. Nevertheless, the novel is very much Armand's own tragic tale. Rice deftly integrates the necessary back-story for new readers to enter her epic series, and the introduction of a few new voices adds a fresh perspective--and the promise of provocative future installments. --Patrick O'Kelley [via]
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The Vintage Bradburyby Ray BradburyISBN 0679729461 (0-679-72946-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Virtual Unrealitiesby Robert Silverberg, Byron Preiss, Alfred Bester, Keith R.A. DeCandidoISBN 0679767835 (0-679-76783-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Virtual Unrealities'Book summary:Alfred Bester (1913-1987) was the author of two of science fiction's seminal works, The Demolished Man and The Stars My Destination. He also wrote some fast-moving, sizzling short stories that were very highly regarded; many of them are included in the 17 stories showcased in Virtual Realities; two were never before published. Highlights include "Disappearing Act," in which shell-shocked soldiers vanish from their hospital ward; "Hobson's Choice," in which a statistician uncovers a disturbing population trend in post-nuclear Kansas; "Time Is the Traitor," wherein powerful business people manipulate their most valuable consultant; and "The Devil Without Glasses," a conspiracy tale with an X-Files feel. The science fiction and literary classic "Fondly Fahrenheit" stars wealthy Vandaleur and his mad android who has an unfortunate habit of turning murderous when the temperature gets too hot... All reet!
Bester's use of the word girl and the occasional female as manipulating schemer are not in line with current sensibilities and may give readers pause, especially those accustomed to feminist improvements in modern SF. Nevertheless, these stories are a frenetic and delightful confection of SF from the mid-20th century. --Bonnie Bouman [via]
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Warrior's Womanby Johanna LindseyISBN 072786047X (0-7278-6047-X)
Hardcover, Severn House Pub Ltd
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Weaveworldby Clive BarkerISBN 0743417356 (0-7434-1735-6)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Weaveworld'Book summary:Clive Barker has made his mark on modern fiction by exposing all that is surreal and magical in the ordinary world --- and exploring the profound and overwhelming terror that results. With its volatile mix of the fantastical and the contemporary, the everyday and the otherworldly, Weaveworld is an epic work of dark fantasy and horror -- a tour de force from one of today's most forceful and imaginative artists. [via]
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When the Devil Dancesby John RingoISBN 0743436024 (0-7434-3602-4)
Softcover, Baen Books
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Z for Zachariahby Robert C. O'BrienISBN 0689304420 (0-689-30442-0)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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