ICEBONES takes the story into the far future. Transported as embryos to Mars as part of an effort to revive the species the mammoths were left behind when the Mars colony failed. With mankind gone and relying only on their story cycle for guidance in their battle to survive the mammoths must leave behind their ties to man and inherit their own world.
Baxter brings the story of the mammoths to a heroic conclusion, showing the species in its most dignified light and warning US not to dismiss the lessons other inhabitants of earth can teach us. His mammoths personify the grand sweep of nature; his Mars a stunning piece of world building.
Stephen Baxter has become one of the SF genre¿s key figures. Novels such as The Time Ships and Voyage have won awards and been published everywhere from Japan, to Holland, to Finland and the US.
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Librería: Top Shelf Books, Santa Rosa, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Fine. Barrett, Peter Ilustrador. First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. Statement "[F]irst published in Great Britain in 2001" on copyright page. A very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. A clean, square copy in bright jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Transported to Mars as embryos as part of an effort to revive the species, the mammoths were left behind when the failed human colony returns to Earth. With mankind gone, only Icebones, the daughter of Silverhair, has the knowledge to teach her fellow Mammoths how to survive and flourish. Jacket illustration by Peter Barrett. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 001906
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Librería: Barsoom Books, Torrance, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed/1st printing, SIGNED by the author on the title page. This book is square, solid, and unread; the boards are solid and unblemished, and the dust jacket is sharp and in a protective Brodart cover. No price clippings, no remainder marks. You'll be compelled to shout "Beam me up, Scotty!" with Shatnerian élan once you have this book in your hands!. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 032850
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Librería: Mear Global, Jackson, WY, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. "Icebones" by Stephen Baxter. Published by Gollancz in 2001. SIGNED BY STEPHEN BAXTER ON THE TITLE PAGE. The book and dust jacket are in fine condition and have never been read. First printing of the first edition hardcover. Now protected in a removable archival quality mylar sleeve. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-1702928875450
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Librería: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Peter Barret(Cover Artist) Ilustrador. First Edition. Icebones by Stephen Baxter (1st Ed.) Signed Firm square copy. Bright dust jacket. Not price-clipped. First UK Edition stated. The 3rd installment of the Mammoth series. Signed by author on title page. BOOK. Nº de ref. del artículo: HCX19628-1
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Librería: Campbell Bookstore, Austin, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: very good. Nº de ref. del artículo: UsedCamp0575072105
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Librería: Surprise Books PBFA, Stroud Glos, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. First Edition. Not price clipped and without inscriptions. First Printing in protected wrapper. SIGNED by Author on title page without dedication. Mammoth Book Three. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 17692
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Librería: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Nº de ref. del artículo: think_very_0575072105
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Librería: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: very good. Very Good Copy. Fast Shipment. Nº de ref. del artículo: SilverDragon0575072105
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Librería: FLM Books, Whitwick, LEICS, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. UK Hardback First Edition ,FirstPrinting 2001. Condition : .A fine and unread book in a fine dust jacket . Priced at £16.99 on the inner flap.A good looking copy. .All books are securely packed and boxed for safe shipping. A refund is available if the book is not as described.* Further images available on request** Additional Postal Services, for example " International Tracking" " Signed For" are also available at cost. *. Nº de ref. del artículo: 004146
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Librería: bbs, Lincolnshire, Reino Unido
Hardback: 9½" x 6¼". Condición: Fine: Very small signs of wear. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Cover Art: Peter Barrett Ilustrador. 1st Edition. © 2001: 3rd in the 'Mammoth' series of books. 1st edition, 1st printing:- Synopsis: The colony on Mars has failed and the last colonists have returned to Earth. The animals they brought with them as frozen embryos, then raised, have been left to perish on this new world. But Icebones, daughter of Silverhair, the one adult mammoth taken to Mars, has been released from cryogenic storage by the departing humans. Icebones alone carries the accumulated knowledge of the great story cycle learnt from her mother. Icebones alone can teach the mammoths to survive and flourish without their human keepers. Icebones alone can lead the mammoths to inherit the fabled Sky Steppe:- Review(s): "A stunning talent" - Locus:- (original cost £16.99). Nº de ref. del artículo: 20.051.00012
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