Tau Zero

by Anderson, Poul

Tau Zero is a science fiction novel by Poul Anderson. The novel was based upon the short story "To Outlive Eternity" appearing in Galaxy Science Fiction in 1967. It was first published in book form in 1970. The book is regarded as a quintessential example of "hard sci-fi", as its plot is guided by technology until the dramatic conclusion. It was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1971.

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Tau Zero

by Poul Anderson

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Used - Near Fine
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First edition
Published
1972
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Cloth
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Newton Abbot: Science Fiction Book Club, 1972. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". None. The first Book Club edition of Poul Anderson's futuristic science fiction novel, a quintessential example of hard sci-fi. The first Book Club edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper; the dustwrapper has been clipped of the Book Club sign… Read more about this item
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Tau Zero

by Poul Anderson

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1987
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The Easton Press, The Masterpieces of Science Fiction, 1987. First Thus; Collector's Edition. Illustrated by Vincent DiFate. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Appears unopened / unread. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. Text block is tight and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine… Read more about this item
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by Anderson, Poul

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As New
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1973
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Soft cover
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9780340163368
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Great Britain: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1973. Soft cover. As New. In excellent condition, minor chipping along panel edges. Tight binding, no marking within. Coronet Books 1973
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Tau Zero (Gollancz SF collector's edition)

Tau Zero (Gollancz SF collector's edition)

by Anderson, Poul

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Paperback
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9780575070998
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Paperback. Very Good.
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Tau Zero

Tau Zero

by Poul Anderson

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No Dust Jacket
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First Thus
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1973
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Softcover
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9780340163368
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Corgi, , 1973. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book . Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 190 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's signature, pencil. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; . ISBN: 0340163364. ISBN/EAN:… Read more about this item
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by Poul Anderson

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1970
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Hardcover
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9781568652788
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Guild America hardcover(no dust jacket) 1970 near fine but missing dust jacket Very Good
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Tau Zero

by Anderson, Poul (SIGNED!!)

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Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
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Hardcover
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Guild America Book Club Edition in Near Fine condition with a Very Good Plus unclipped Dust Jacket protected by a Mylar Brodart. Wraparound cover art by Ron Walotsky. Signed on the title page (signature only) by Poul Anderson.. Signed by Author. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Hardcover.
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Tau Zero

by Anderson, Poul

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As New
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No Dust Jacket
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Reprint
Published
2000
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Soft cover
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9780575070998
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London: Victor Gollancz, 2000. Reprint. Soft cover. As New/No Dust Jacket. Octavo. Type: Book
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TAU ZERO

by Anderson, Poul

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FIRST EDITION
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1970
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TAU ZERO, Doubleday, 1970, first edition, near fine in vg+ dust-wrapper. Among the authors best books which takes man to the brink of the end of time and matter. INSCRIBED by the author. Now quite uncommon.
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by Poul Anderson

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Used - Fine
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Fine
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1st Edition 1st Printing
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1970
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Hardcover
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Doubleday, 1970. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Anita Siegel. First edition/printing of this classic hard SF novel (listed in: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, An English-Language Selection, 1949-1984 - David Pringle (Xanadu 1985)) which is harder to find now. Book and jacket (in a protector and not price clipped with a minor bit of wear)… Read more about this item
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by Anderson, Poul

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1997-01-01
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Guild America, 1997-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x0. Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Very good book with lightly bumped corners and edges along with mild shelf-wear. This is a great reading copy. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard:… Read more about this item
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Tau Zero

by Poul Anderson

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Book club
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1997
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9781568652788
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VG. Jacket in mylar. Sticker on pastedown edge, light jacket wear, one large dog ear
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Tau Zero

by Poul Anderson

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
Edition
Book Club Edition
Published
1970
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Hardcover
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9781568652788
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GuildAmerica, 1970 Classic short novel about a starship with a severe problem: it can't stop. No remainder mark, not bumped. Some shelf-wearto dust jacket, otherwise fine.
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Tau Zero

by Anderson, Poul

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(2006)
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9781407239132
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London: Victor Gollancz. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. (2006). Softcover. 1407239139 . No signatures. Price sticker on rear cover.; 190, [2 (blank)] pages. Illustrated card covers. Page dimensions: 198 x 127mm. "During her epic voyage to a planet thirty light-years away, the deceleration system of the Leonora Christine is irreparably damaged. Unable to slow… Read more about this item
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by Anderson, Poul

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Guild America. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. Book Club edition. From the collection of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz.
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Tau Zero

by Anderson, Poul

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Used - Very Good
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First Edition
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1970
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Hardcover
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1970. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 208pp.; HB brick w/blk.; rubbed w/heavy cock; usual library marks, ink, pkt.,etc.; some fold&ink; clean,tight pgs. DJ blk.w/white-pic.cover; rubbed w/library sticker,spine. "A space adventure of epic proportions which takes fifty people to the end of the universe,… Read more about this item
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TAU ZERO

by Anderson, Poul

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Second Impression.
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1980
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Paperback
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9780340163368
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Sevenoaks: Coronet, 1980. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Second Impression.. 190pp. Clean copy inside & out. No inscriptions. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket..
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Tau Zero (Coronet Books)

Tau Zero (Coronet Books)

by Anderson, Poul

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Paperback
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9780340163368
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TAU ZERO

by Anderson, Poul

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Good
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First Ed
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1970
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Hardcover
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Doubleday, 1970. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Ed. First ed. Fair/Good condition, over all wear to book and dustjacket, previous owner name on inside front cover, staple holes in FEP, red ink underlining and notes throughout text, dustjacket worn at top and bottom edges of spine. Signed by the author on the title page..
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TAU ZERO

by ANDERSON, Poul

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No Dust Jacket
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Collector's Edition
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1987
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Hardcover
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Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1987. All edges gilt. Sewn-in silk bookmark. Color frontispiece. Covers and spine decorated and lettered in gilt. Collector's Notes laid-in. Introdustion by Hal Clement and illustrations by Vincent DiFate. Four lines carefully underlined in pen in the Introduction. First published in 1970, nominated for the Hugo Award in 1971. A good example of "hard… Read more about this item
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