Book by Robert Silverberg
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A collection of stories that includes "To See the Invisible Man," "Neighbor," "The Sixth Place," "Halfway House," "To the Dark Star," "Going Down Smooth," "Ringing the Changes," and "We Know Who We Are."
Somehow, for all my outward pretence of cold-eyed professionalism, all my insistence that writing is simply a job like any other, I’ve discovered to my surprise and chagrin that there’s more than that going on around here, that I write as much out of karmic necessity and some inescapable inner need to rededicate my own skills constantly to my—what? My craft? My art? My profession? I wrote these stories because the only way of earning a living I have ever had has been by writing, but mainly, I have to admit, I wrote these stories because I couldn’t not write them. Well, so be it. They involved me in a lot of hard work, but for me, at least, the results justify the toil. I’m glad I wrote them. Writing them, it turns out, was important for me, and even pleasurable, in a curiously complex after-the-fact kind of way. May they give you pleasure now too.
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Librería: Eagle Eye Books, Decatur, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Used. Nº de ref. del artículo: 530037
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Deluxe Hardcover Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 18386705-6
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Librería: Reader's Corner, Inc., Raleigh, NC, Estados Unidos de America
Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No DJ. First Edition. This is a fine hardcover copy in red cloth binding with black lettering on the cover & spine, no DJ. Photos on request. Nº de ref. del artículo: 084756
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. First edition copy. . Volume 5. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. (Science Fiction, Short Stories). Nº de ref. del artículo: O06G-00868
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Librería: Basically SF Books, Salem, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. first edition. First edition. Former library item, expected imperfections, stamps, markings etc. Red cloth covered boards with black print on the front and spine. Pages are clean and unmarked, other than library markings. Published in a limited small press run edition. Subterranean Press hard cover, no dust jacket as issued, First edition (stated), first printing Sept. 2009. ISBN: 9781596063211, 478 pages. 8vo (6Ó x 9.25Ó) Volume 5 in The Collected Stories of Robert Silverberg. Each story has a brief introduction by the author. Contents: Introduction, by Robert Silverberg. Stories: Our Lady of the Sauropods (2nd place, 1981 Hugo Award); Waiting for the Earthquake (19th place, 1982 Locus Award); The Regulars (12th place, 1982 Locus Award); The Far Side of the Bell-Shaped Curve; A Thousand Paces Along the Via Dolorosa (12th place, 1982 Locus Award); How They Pass the Time in Pelpel; The Palace at Midnight (9th place, 1982 Locus Award); The Man Who Floated in Time; Gianni (18th place, 1983 Locus Award); The Pope of the Chimps (nominated, 1983 Nebula Award); Thesme and the Ghayrog (3rd place, 1983 Locus Award); At the Conglomeroid Cocktail Party; The Trouble with Sempoanga; Jennifer's Lover; Not Our Brother; Gate of Horn, Gate of Ivory; Dancers in the Time-Flux; Needle in a Timestack (13th place, 1984 Locus Award); Amanda and the Alien (11th place, 1984 Locus Award); Snake and Ocean, Ocean and Snake; The Changeling; Basileus; Homefaring (nominated, 1984 Nebula Award). Nº de ref. del artículo: 091820029781596063211cgr
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Librería: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1-1596063211-G
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Librería: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Volume FIVE only. Very good or better, no dj, as issued. Minor bubbling to red cloth on spine. No markings, no bookplate. 478 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 118005
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Librería: Friends of SMPL Bookstore, Santa Monica, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Ex Library. Nº de ref. del artículo: 3007
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Librería: Mind Electric Books, Smyrna, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hard Cover. Condición: Like New. First Edition. First edition (stated) / first printing. Book is in fine condition without a dust jacket as issued. An Attractive Copy! Please feel free to ask me for pictures or more information, Thanks. Nº de ref. del artículo: 012327
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Librería: Jeff 'n' Joys Quality Books, Redcar, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No dustjacket. First US. This is an EX-LIBRARY book. A first US edition hardback with a stated first edition. Published without a dust jacket. Bump to head and tail of book spine. Two small marks on rear board. One card pocket on last free end paper. Stamp on top-edge of text block "Atlanta-Fulton Public Library" and stamp on bottom edge of text block "East Point". In very nice condition for age and considering it is an EX-LIBRARY book. Pages remain clean. The flash has made the boards look shocking pink rather than the dark red they actually are! The Collected Stories of Robert Silverberg Volume Five (1980-82) SYNOPSIS: The stories are: *Our Lady of the Sauropods; *Waiting for the Earthquake; *The Regulars; *The Far Side of the Bell-Shaped Curve; *A Thousand Paces Along the Via Dolorosa; *How They Pass the Time in Pelpel; *The Palace at Midnight; *The Man Who Floated in Time; *Gianni; *The Pope of the Chimps; *Thesme and the Ghayrog; *At the Congolomeroid Cocktail Party; *The Trouble with Sempoanga; *Jennifer's Lover; *Not our Brother; *Gate of Horn, Gate of Ivory; *Dancers in the Time-Flux; *Needle in a Timestack; *Amanda and the Alien; *Snake and Ocean, Ocean and Snake; *The Changeling; *Basileus; *Homefaring." Packed weight 1050gms. IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH . Nº de ref. del artículo: 13933
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