Search Results: SF/Fantasy from The Brooklyn Bookman

WEINBAUM, Stanley G.: The Black Flame. New York, Avon, 1969. Stated First Avon Printing April, 1969. (Originally published in magazine form in 1939 and in book form in 1948.) Avon Book # V2280. Paperback, 223 pp. Subject: Novel / Science Fiction / Post-Apocalyptic Fiction. Condition: Very Good. Light creases to the spine and border adjacent to it. Otherwise a copy in first-rate condition with beautiful vintage cover art by Ronald Walotsky. Visionary speculative fiction classic by one of the genre's great pioneers!

CONNOLLY, John: The Book of Lost Things. New York, Washington Square Press, 2007. Originally published: 2006. Paperback, 469 pp. Subject: Novel / Fantasy. Condition: Very Good Plus. Light edgewear to the extremities of the book spine. Otherwise book is in near-fine appearance and condition. Compelling fantasy fiction by the New York Times best-selling author. "Taking readers on a vivid journey through the loss of innocence into adulthood and beyond...author John Connolly tells a dark and compelling tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives." ISBN: 9780743298902

CLARKE, Arthur C.: Childhood's End. New York, Del Rey/Ballantine, 1990. Originally published: 1953. Paperback, 212 pp. Subject: Novel / Science & Speculative Fiction / Extraterrestrials & Humans. Condition: Very Good. A gently-used copy with very faint creasing to the spine. Light toning to the pages but clean (not marked)– an overall copy in near-fine condition. Clarke's supreme SF classic about the destiny of humankind under the tutelage of superior alien Overlords. A profoundly philosophical tale in all its implications. ISBN: 9780345347954

ALEXANDER, Lloyd: The Chronicles of Prydain - Book 1: The Book of Three. New York, Henry Holt & Company, 2011. Originally published in 1964. Paperback, 205 pp. Subject: Novel / Children's Fantasy / The Chronicles of Prydain Series, Book 1. Condition: Very Good Plus / About Fine. Light corner edgewear to lower right hand corner and ruffling to lower page corner. Nevertheless a copy in about excellent condition – all pages clean and not marked. First-rate children's fantasy fiction by the Newberry award-winning author. Recommended. ISBN: 9780805080483

McKISSACK, Patricia C., Fredrick L., & John: Clone Codes. New York, Scholastic, Inc., 2010. First Printing. Paperback, 173 pp. Subject: Novel / Science and Speculative Fiction / Cloning / Cyborgs. Condition: Very Good Minus. Slight reading crease along the spine border. Former owner's name inscribed on the reverse side of the front cover. Othewise a copy in very good condition with clean pages. "In the year 2170, cyborgs and clones are treated no better than slaves, and an underground movement is fighting for their freedom...Through time travel and advanced technologies, this thrilling adventure asks what it means to be human." ISBN: 9780545284882

MARTIN, George R.R.: A Dance With Dragons. New York, Bantam, 2011. Hardcover with dust jacket, 1,016 pp. Subject: Novel / Fantasy / Epic Fantasy / Ice and Fire Series, Book 5. Book & jacket condition: Very Good Minus / Very Good. Inward spine-roll to book copy evident. Dust wrapper is in much better condition – almost first-rate in appearance. A nice copy in overall appearance with clean, unmarked pages. This novel is the fifth book in the internationally-acclaimed epic fantasy series. Destined to share any book shelf with other fantasy greats like Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. ISBN: 9780553801477

ROTH, Veronica: Divergent. New York, Katherine Tegen Books, 2012. Paperback, 487 pp. Subject: Novel / Yound Adult & Children's SF / Dystopias / Divergent Trilogy, Book 1. Condition: Very Good Plus. Small "bumping" to the upper right-hand corner of front cover and very light ruffling of pages at the fore-edge. Otherwise book is in near-fine condition. Includes bonus materials which inspired the author's book. This is the thrilling, world-famous SF novel that inspired the 2014 motion picture. A must for all fans. ISBN: 9780062024039

CARD, Orson Scott: The Folk of the Fringe. New York, TOR Books, 1989. Paperback, 272 pp. Subject: Science Fiction / Post-Apocalyptic Fiction / Short Story Collection. Condition: Very Good Minus. Some evident wear and very light smudges to the covers. Very light bumping to the corners of the book. A bit of edgewear to the extremities. Nevertheless book is complete with pages clean and unmarked. A fine collection of post-apocalyptic SF stories which details disturbing, but hopeful future scenarios for the United States. By the author of the Nebula award-winning Ender's Game.
Highly recommended. ISBN: 0312876637

HAMILL, Pete: Forever: A Novel. New York & Boston, Back Bay Books, 2003. Originally published in 2002. Softcover, 613 pp. Subject: Novel / Fantasy / Historical Fantasy – New York City. Condition: Very Good. A bump or two to the lower corners. Slight creases to the lower right-hand corner. Some sunning to the pages, but clean and unmarked. Stunning, imaginative historical fantasy set in New York City from Colonial times to the present-day. From the best-selling author of the acclaimed memoir, A Drinking Life. ISBN: 0316735698

ARONICA, Lou, STOUT, Amy & MITCHELL, Betsy (Eds.): Full Spectrum 4. New York, Bantam, 1993. First Paperback Edition. Softcover, 485 pp. Subject: Science Fiction / Short Story Anthologies. Condition: Very Good. Tiny edge-wear to one of the upper spine tips with a crease or two to the spine's lower extremities. Relative light toning to pages but all clean. "Brilliant, disturbing, visionary, and startlingly original, Full Spectrum 4 is quite simply the state of the art of speculative fiction today." This award-winning anthology of the best imaginative and fantastic tales includes gems by Kevin J. Anderson, David Brin, Stephen R. Donaldson, Nancy Kress, Ursula K. LeGuin and others. ISBN: 0553371428

NORTON, Andre: Horn Crown. New York, Daw Books, 1981. BOOK CLUB EDITION (BCE). Hardcover with dust jacket, 211 pp. Subject: Novel / Science Fiction / Witch World series. Book and jacket condition: Very Good Plus / About Fine. Very light edge-wear particularly at the bottom-center of jacket's spine and at the corners. Still a very nice copy overall. "Thrilling adventure set in Norton's famed Witch World." A must for all fans.

WOLFE, Gene: The Knight. New York, TOR Books, 2005. First Mass-Market Edition: August, 2005. Paperback, 527 pp. Subject: Novel / Fantasy / Wizard Knight Series – Book 1. Condition: Very Good. Extremely light edge-wear to the lower extremities with light bumping to the corners. Faint sunning to the pages, but no other imperfections. Overall a copy in excellent shape with an attractive cover. The is the first book in the acclaimed fantasy series encompassing Arthurian ideals, Norse mythology and Celtic legends. A must for all fans. ISBN: 0765347016

BELLAMY, Edward: Looking Backward. New York, Dover Publications,Inc., 1996. Originally published in 1888. Softcover, 165 pp. Subject: Novel / SF Fiction & Literature / Speculative Fiction / Utopias-Fiction. Condition: Very Good Minus. Some age toning to the pages but all unmarked and the text readable. Corner crease to one of the extremities. A seminal text in the canon of modern utopian literature. A must read for students of the genre. ISBN: 0486290387

LEE, Tanith: Louisa The Poisoner. Berkeley Heights,NJ, The Wildside Press, 1995. BOOK CLUB EDITION. Hardcover with dust jacket, 77 pp. Subject: Novella / Dark Historical Fantasy. Book & Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus/Fine. Base of jacket's spine has a hint of edgewear. Otherwise book is in fine condition with all pages clean and not marked. Delightfully nasty historical fantasy by a giant of the genre. A story like no other – like the Grifters meeting up with Jane Austen and Bluebeard! A must for all fans of Tanith Lee. ISBN: 1880448505

PERRY, Steve: MIB: Men in Black. New York, Bantam, 1997. First Edition. Paperback, 226 pp. Subject: Novel / SF / Humans and Extraterrestrials-Secret Collaborations / Movie Tie-Ins. Condition: Very Good. Creasing along the book-spine with light edgewear at the extremities. One or two corner creases (one corner slightly bumped). Some bit of ruffling to the pages, but no other defects. Book is complete with unmarked pages. This book is the novelization of the 1997 hit film starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. ISBN: 0553577565

WEIR, Andy: The Martian. New York, Broadway Books, 2015. Originally published in 2014. First Movie Tie-In Edition (later printing)-2015. Paperback, 369 pp. Subject: Novel / SF / Mars – Exploration & Adventure / Movie Tie-Ins. Condition: Good Plus. Minimal signs of wear and tear on the front cover (edge-wear, reading crease, corner crease on the lower right-hand corner). Light edgewear on the lower right hand corner of the reverse and at the extremities of the spine. Otherwise book is in decent shape. Exciting and suspenseful science fiction adventure. Author's first book and national bestseller. A must for all fans. ISBN: 9781101903582

PATTERSON, James: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment. New York & Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 2007. Originally published: 2005. Stated First Paperback Edition: April 2007. Softcover, 422 pp. Subject: Novel / Science Fiction / Young Adult Fiction / Maximum Ride Series. Condition: Very Good Plus. Gently-used copy – almost new, in excellent condition. All pages clean and not marked. Exciting young adult SF adventure by the the internationally-renowned, best-selling author of the Alex Cross crime fiction saga. Not to be missed! ISBN: 0316067954

CRICHTON, Michael & PRESTON, Richard: Micro – A Novel. New York, Harper, 2012. First paperback printing : Oct 2012, 536 pp. Subject: Novel / Science Fiction / Thrillers. Condition: Very Good Plus. Some evidence of wear at the page fore-edges. Reading crease found adjacent to the book-spine. Book is in overall excellent condition nonetheless. Edge-of-your-seat SF biological thriller-fiction at its top form – a must for all Michael Crichton fans. ISBN: 9780060873172

MACLEAN, Katherine: Missing Man. New York, Berkeley, 1975. BOOK CLUB EDITION. Hardcover with dust jacket, 220 pp. Subject: Novel / Science Fiction. Book & jacket condition: Very Good Plus. Some evidence of wear to top-edge of dust jacket. A bit of wear to the foot of the book-spine. A copy in top, above-average condition, nevertheless. One of the great classics of the SF genre, based upon the Nebula Award-winning story. Recommended.

COOK, Robin: Nano – A Novel. New York, Berkeley, 2013. First Paperback Edition (originally published in 2012). Paperback, 530 pp. Subject: Novel / SF / Medical Nanotechnology / Thrillers. Condition: Very Good Plus. Slight tilt to the book-spine. Otherwise book is in near-fine appearance and condition. "With his trademark flair, Robin Cook delivers what he does best: pulse-pounding suspense blended with cutting-edge technology, this time delving into the world of medical nanotechnology." ISBN: 9780425261347