RODERICK OR THE EDUCATION OF A YOUNG MACHINE
by Sladek, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Spine ends slightly bumped, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with color fade to the title lettering of the spine
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Granada, [1980]. First edition. Spine ends slightly bumped, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with color fade to the title lettering of the spine panel from orange to yellow. (23215). Octavo, boards. "Roderick is a learning machine, a wide-eyed little robot who wanders like Candide through a crazy near-future America. It's a dense, wide-ranging satire, and the ultimate robot novel. Sequel (actually part two of a long novel that was chopped in half for publishing convenience): RODERICK AT RANDOM (1983)." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 309. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1041.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23215
- Title
- RODERICK OR THE EDUCATION OF A YOUNG MACHINE
- Author
- Sladek, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Spine ends slightly bumped, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with color fade to the title lettering of the spine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Granada
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1980]
- Keywords
- SF
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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