A,B,C: Three Short Novels
by Delany, Samuel R
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1101911425
- ISBN 13
- 9781101911426
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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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New York: Vintage Books, 2015. First Vintage Books edition. Paperback. New. 472pp. Octavo [20.5cm]. Illustrated wraps. "Contains the first three novels of Samuel R. Delany's long and illustrious career.
'The Jewels of Aptor' is a science-fantasy story about a seafaring quest that sets out to find powerful magic jewels on a mystical, forbidden island where unimaginable danger lies.
'The Ballad of Beta-2' is about a future academic searching for the true story behind an interstellar voyage, a journey over multiple generations that ended in tragedy.
'They Fly at Çiron' is a fantasy about the clash between a marauding army and a peaceful village at the foot of a mountain from which a race of winged people oversees both sides.
Presenting these three novels in this omnibus volume for the first time, along with a new foreword and afterword by the author, 'A, B, C' showcases Delany's masterful storytelling ability and deep devotion to his craft.
'The Jewels of Aptor' is a science-fantasy story about a seafaring quest that sets out to find powerful magic jewels on a mystical, forbidden island where unimaginable danger lies.
'The Ballad of Beta-2' is about a future academic searching for the true story behind an interstellar voyage, a journey over multiple generations that ended in tragedy.
'They Fly at Çiron' is a fantasy about the clash between a marauding army and a peaceful village at the foot of a mountain from which a race of winged people oversees both sides.
Presenting these three novels in this omnibus volume for the first time, along with a new foreword and afterword by the author, 'A, B, C' showcases Delany's masterful storytelling ability and deep devotion to his craft.
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- Bookseller
- Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 59238
- Title
- A,B,C: Three Short Novels
- Author
- Delany, Samuel R
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- First Vintage Books edition
- ISBN 10
- 1101911425
- ISBN 13
- 9781101911426
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2015
- Keywords
- bhm; LEO
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Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
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Salt Lake City, Utah
About Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
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