Speculative Fiction
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Top Sellers in Speculative Fiction
The Gunslinger
by Stephen King
A lavishly funded, security-conscious nanotechnology institute in the foothills of the Rockies, Nano is ahead of the curve in the competitive world of molecular manufacturing, including the construction of microbivores, tiny nanorobots with the ability to gobble up viruses and bacteria. But when Pia Grazdani takes a job there, she’s shocked by the secretive corporate culture. She’s warned by her boss not to investigate the other work being done at the gigantic facility, nor to ask questions...
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Cujo
by Stephen King
Cujo is a psychological horror novel by Stephen King. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1982, and was made into a film of the same name in 1983. The story focuses on the Trenton family: Vic, an advert designer, his adulterous wife Donna, and their four-year-old son Tad. The latter two are terrorized by the eponymous Cujo, a rabid St. Bernard.
Deus Irae
by Philip K, and Roger Zelazny Dick
Deus Irae is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick and Roger Zelazny. It was published in 1976. Deus irae means God of wrath in Latin. The name is a play on Dies Irae, meaning Day of Wrath or Judgment Day. Dick began the book but realized he didn't know enough about Christianity to finish it. He asked Ted White to collaborate on it with him, but after reviewing the manuscript White never got started.
Salem's Lot
by Stephen King
Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are Full Dark, No Stars; Under the Dome; Just After Sunset; Duma Key; Lisey’s Story; Cell; and the concluding novels in the Dark Tower saga: Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, and The Dark Tower. His acclaimed nonfiction book On Writing is also a bestseller. In 2003, he was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he...
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Station Eleven
by Emily St John Mandel
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse—the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. Now an original series on HBO Max. Over one million copies sold!
Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a... Read more about this item
Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a... Read more about this item
Chocky
by John Wyndham
Chocky is a science fiction novel by John Wyndham, first published in 1968 by Michael Joseph.. The BBC produced a radio adaption by John Tydeman in 1967. In 1984 a children's television drama based on the novel was shown on ITV in the UK.
Tower Of Glass
by Robert Silverberg
Tower of Glass is a science fiction novel by Robert Silverberg, published in 1970. It was nominated for the Nebula Award in 1970, and for both the Hugo and Locus awards in 1971.
Alone Against Tomorrow
by Harlan Ellison
Alone Against Tomorrow is a collection of short stories by author Harlan Ellison. Published in the United States in 1971, as a ten year retrospective of Ellison's short stories, it includes some of his most famous work. It was later published in the UK in two volumes as All the Sounds of Fear in 1973 and The Time of the Eye in 1974. All of the stories in this collection center around isolation and alienation, and were selected from previous short story collections to fit this theme.
Speculative Fiction Books & Ephemera
THE PUPPET MASTERS
by Heinlein, Robert
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1951. 1st Edition "Book Club Edition. 1st Edition "Book Club Edition" THE PUPPET MASTERS. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1951. A near fine First Edition thus copy in dust wrapper of the "Book Club Edition" with no price. Octavo, in the original tan cloth with purple stamping on the spine and purple edging on the pages. Binding is tight and no markings. The iconic dust jacket cover is bright and has minimal wear. The back of the Book Club Edition...
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£283.32
The Stencil Duplicated Newspaper
by Knight, F. S. & Damon Knight
Hood River, OR: F. S. Knight and Damon Knight, 1941. First printing. 8.25 x 11 inches, 126 pp. Stencil-duplicated text, side-stapled into card covers with cloth tape spine. Light soiling, wear, and creasing to covers and to page corners, and general age-toning; cloth tape torn but substantially intact. Withdrawn from the Oregon State Library, with two stamps and ink markings to front cover, and due date slip and card pocket (with card) at rear. Two-page undated ALS laid in, from an Oregon bookseller to...
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£698.60
To Your Scattered Bodies Go
by Farmer, Phillip Jose
New York: Berkley Medallion, 1971. The first volume of Farmer's acclaimed "Riverworld " series; somewhat uncommon in decent condition This is a Fine copy of the Book Club Edition, which can serve as a reasonable place-holder until one can afford the First Edition. Red paper-covered boards with black lettering on the spine. Clean and fresh text; 217 pages. The dustjacket is Very Good (Plus): unclipped, with light edgewear, some creasing and a closed tear. In an archival plastic protector.....
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£28.33
Krakatit
by Capek, Karel
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1925. Karel Capek's most famous work, always on any "top 10" list of great novels of speculative fiction, is "War with the Newts." He and his artist brother Joseph were prominent members of the European avant-garde, Capek (1890-1938), a Czech Jew, avoided the death camps by dying from natural causes, a fate not accorded his brother. "Krakiatit" can be read as a foreshadowing of the nuclear dilemma, with the scientific Genie once again...
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£364.28
Drowsy
by Mitchell, John Ames
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1917. John Ames Mitchell (1845-1918) was a publisher, architect, artist, and novelist. This is a Very Good copy of his last novel, speculative fiction that involves a spaceship and trips to the Moon and Mars. [Bleiler, 141] Blue cloth binding with a decorative gilt label on the front cover; titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; vi, 301 pages. "With Illustrations by Angus Macdonal and the Author." Frontis and 17 others within. Some light rub to the...
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£40.48
Generation
by Gerrold, David (Editor)
Dell Publishing. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1972. First Edition. Softcover. Mass Mkt PB from meticulous collector, appears unread, showing typical PB chipping, shelf/edge wear including light rubbing or production creases .
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£6.48
The Shape of Things to Come. The Ultimate Revolution
by Wells, H. G
London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) LTD., 1933. Wells is famous for his great science fiction novels; here is his "great dream of the future," a significant and scarce work of a "future history" of the world. The history extends to 2016, by which time Wells has predicted many things that now are commonplace.. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Edition. Dark blue cloth binding, titling on the spine in gilt, and blindstamped to the front cover.Clean text; 432 pages, with...
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£424.99
The Island of Doctor Moreau
by Wells, H. G
London: William Heinemann, 1905. Shipwreck, mad scientist, and experimental creatures - this scientific classic was first printed in 1898 and reprinted a year later. This is a Very Good copy of Heinemann's Third Impression (stated). This edition more scarce than the First. Green cloth binding, ruled on the covers; titling and decorations on the spine in gilt. Clean text; x, 219 pages; followed by a Note regarding its partial appearance in the Saturday Review of January 1895; followed by a one-page...
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£263.09
Blue Light. A Novel
by Mosley, Walter
Boston/New York/Toronto/London: Little, Brown, and Company, 1998. With this novel Mosley departed from his famous creation Easy Rawlins to delve into speculative fiction. And how can one not love a book that is dedicated to Thucydides? This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated). Dark gray paper-covered boards and spine; titled in irridescent blue on the spine. Clean text; 296 pages. This copy has been SIGNED by Mosley on the Title Page. The unclipped dustjacket is also Fine; in an archival plastic...
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£36.43
Providence
by Armstrong, Gary Robert
South Australia: Paperwood publishing. Very Good condition. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 516. . 1st Edition. Trade Paperback.
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£7.94
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
by Clute, John
Surry Hills, NSW: RD Press. 1995. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs and illustrations. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 312 pages. . 1st Edition (Australia). Hardback.
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£13.23
War With the Newts
by Capek, Karel
London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1937. An iconic dystopian novel by the great Czech modernist who was the first to populize the word "Robot." First published in English in January 1937; this is a Fine copy of the Second Impression from May of the same year [stated]. Turquoise cloth binding with titling in yellow on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 348 pages, with three pages of publisher adverts in the rear. Very fresh and clear, with no spotting, the bane of English publishing. The...
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£323.80
An Atomic Phantasy. Krakatit
by Capek, Karel
New York: Arts, Inc., 1951. Karel Capek's most famous work, always on any "top 10" list of great novels of speculative fiction, is "War with the Newts." He and his artist brother Joseph were prominent members of the European avant-garde, Capek (1890-1938), a Czech Jew, avoided the death camps by dying from natural causes, a fate not accorded his brother. "Krakiatit" can be read as a foreshadowing of the nuclear dilemma, with the scientific Genie once again released from...
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£283.32
R.U.R. Rossum's Universal Robots
by Capek, Karel
Praha [Prague]: Aventium, 1920. This is a Fine copy of the True First Edition of Capek's iconic dystopian play, considered to be the first work to popularize "robot." Rebound in a beautiful blue leather with titling and decorations in light blue, red, and silver. Clean text; 97 pages; text is in Czech; blue topstain. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Full-Leather. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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£4,452.25
The Day of Creation
by Ballard, J.G
Toronto: Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1987. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Canadian Edition (stated First Edition) Black cloth binding withgilt titling on the spine. Clean text; 254 pages. two faint erasures on the FFEP; else Fine. The dustwrapper is Fine; unclipped, in an archival plastic protector.. First Canadian Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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£24.28
Futureland
by Mosley, Walter
New York: Warner Books, 2001. After the success of his mystery series, Mosley surprised by switching to science fiction with "Blue Light." Here are nine interlocking stories in the same vein. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated First Printing November 2001). Mottled light blue paper-covered boards; turquoise spine with titling in silver. Clean text; 356 pages. The dustjacket is also Fine, unclipped. In an archival plastic protector. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over...
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£20.24
The Drowned World and The Wind from Nowhere
by Ballard, J.G
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1965. Two of Ballard's early classic novels together in Book Club Edition. Black cloth binding with gilt titling on the spine. Clean text; 316 pages, very fresh. Previous-owner signature on the FFEP, else a Fine copy. The dustjacket is unclipped; tiniest hints of wear at the head and foot of the spine, else Fine. In an archival plastic protector.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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£52.62
The Lord of the Rings (3 Volumes)
by Tolkien, J.R.R
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. The three-volume set of Tolkien's classic fantasy tale; the revised Second Edition. The first two volumes ("The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers") are (stated) First Printings; Volume Three ("The Return of the King") is the (stated) Second printing. Black decorative cloth bindings; gilt lettering on the spine, with a decoration of the Ring in gilt and (different on each volume) copper, red, and magenta. Clean texts; 423...
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£161.90
Christian Nation A Novel
by Rich, Frederic C
New York: W.W. Norton & Company. 2013. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 342 pages. What would happen if Sarah Palin became President and the United States stumbled down a terrifyingly credible path towards theocracy. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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£11.64
The Midwich Cukoos
by Wyndham, John
London: Michael Joseph, 1969. John Wyndham (1903-1969) is the thinking man's science fiction writer; his prose is always elegant! Probably his most famous novel was "The Day of the Triffids," but this one is close behind. Both were made into films. Originally published in 1957, this is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the Ninth Impression (May 1969). Dark brown cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Clean text; 239 pages. While unmarked, the pages show rather ham-handed prior readers;...
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£36.43
The Resurrections A Novel
by Louvish, Simon
New York: Four Walls Eight Windows. 1994. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. 215 pages. A speculative fantasy of an alternate history of the 20th century, where Trotsky has just died after leading USSR for 44 years, Adolf Hitler is German emigre and ex-Senator for Illinois and Che Guevera is trying to overthrow Mussolini. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st...
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£18.52
From the Earth to the Moon. Direct in Ninety-Seven Hours and Twenty Minutes: And a Trip Around It
by Verne, Jules
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905. Verne's classic speculative tale was first in America in 1874. This is an attractive reprint. Red cloth binding, ruled on the front cover with the publisher's stamped device. Titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; vii, 323 pages. Frontis illustration and eleven others within. previous owner has stamped his name on both the front and rear paste-downs. Spine has faded but gilt remains bright; mild bumps to the corners; light soiling. A decent copy.....
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£60.71
HOW TO BUILD A PLANET. Signed Typescript
by Anderson, Poul
N.p, N.d.: Änderson, 1971. First Edition. First Edition. Signed by Author. Anderson, Poul. HOW TO BUILD A PLANET. Signed. n.p. n.d. "The axial inclination is also a matter of choice. One might have postulated a really rakish tilt and thus have gotten some extreme seasons". One page Typed Manuscript Signed by Poul Anderson. An excerpt from, How To Build A Planet, originally published in the 1971 SFWA Handbook, later a Chapbook with Stephen L Gillett 81/2" X 11". 2 typed paragraphs on white paper stock....
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£259.04
The Great Aeroplane. A Thrilling Tale of Adventure
by Brereton, Captain F.S
New York/Boston: H.M. Caldwell Company, 1911. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Edition. in a fabulous decorative binding. Green cloth with a striking illustration of the aeroplane in question stamped in black, tan, and light blue. Titling in gilt on the front cover and the spine, which is illustrated with a native warrior. Clean text; vi, list of illustrations, pagination from 9 to 396. Page ends stained in green. Gray endpapers, with a contemporary (1912) gift inscription on both the first...
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£161.90
Meteor
by Capek, Karel
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1935. Karel Capek is famed for his first use of the word "robot," and his iconic novel "War with the Newts." He was nominated for the Nobel prize seven times. This is the second volume in his "Noetic Trilogy" (the others are "Hordubal" and "An Ordinary Life"). First published in Prague in 1934; this is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition, translated by M. & R. Weatherall. This is a scarce title, certainly...
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£404.75
