stephen john young (76 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of a novella, a novelet and seven short stories. Featured are Mushroom World by Stephen Tall (novella), A Winter Memory by Alan Brennert (novelet), Space Shoes of the Gods by John Sladek (short story), Three Songs for Enigmatic Lovers to Howard Hughes: A Modest Proposal by Joe Haldeman (short story), The Look Alike Revolution by Larry Eisenberg (short story), A Century Feeling by J Michael Reaves (short story), The What-ever-I-Type-is-True Machine by Harry Harrison and Barry N Malzberg (short story) and Hex Factor by Robert F Young (short story). Light age toning to the cover and pages. Slight edgewear. In Near Fine Condition.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of three novelets and five short stories. Featured are The Black Current by Ian Watson (novelet), The Chaparral by David Weiner (novelet), Nightmare, With Angel by Stephen Gallagher (novelet), Impersonations by M Coleman Easton (short story), Afternoon Under Glass by O Niemand (short story), Nothing to Lose, Nothing to Kick by John Morressy (short story), The Lost Earthman by Robert F Young (short story) and A Song for Justin by Richard Mueller (short story). Slight edgewear. In Near Fine Condition.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. 47, No. 5. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Mazey & Schell for "Mushroom World" (novella; Stardust series) by Stephen Tall. Includes "A Winter Memory" (novelet) by Alan Brennert; "Space Shoes of the Gods" by John Sladek; "Three Songs for Enigmatic Lovers" by Brian W. Aldiss; "To Howard Hughes: A Modest Proposal" by Joe Haldeman; "The Look Alike Revolution" by Larry Eisenberg; "The Century Feeling" by J. Michael Reaves; "The Whatever-I-Type-Is-True Machine" by Harry Harrison & Barry N. Malzberg; "The Hex Factor" by Robert F. Young. Features: "Books" by Avram Davidson; "Films: Flesh Gordon" by Baird Searles; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Science: Skewered!" by Isaac Asimov. Edgewear; minor creasing; mild tanning. Magazine.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. 47, No. 5. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Mazey & Schell for "Mushroom World" (novella; Stardust series) by Stephen Tall. Includes "A Winter Memory" (novelet) by Alan Brennert; "Space Shoes of the Gods" by John Sladek; "Three Songs for Enigmatic Lovers" by Brian W. Aldiss; "To Howard Hughes: A Modest Proposal" by Joe Haldeman; "The Look Alike Revolution" by Larry Eisenberg; "The Century Feeling" by J. Michael Reaves; "The Whatever-I-Type-Is-True Machine" by Harry Harrison & Barry N. Malzberg; "The Hex Factor" by Robert F. Young. Features: "Books" by Avram Davidson; "Films: Flesh Gordon" by Baird Searles; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Science: Skewered!" by Isaac Asimov. Magazine.

Paperback. Condición: Good. First Edition; First Printing. 300 pages; minor pencil markings on a few pages. Light foxing on the top exterior edge of textblock. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. 11, No. 5. Edited by Hans Stefan Santesson. Cover by Richard Carlson. Includes "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Isaac Asimov; "The Round Trip" by John Brunner; "The Dancing That We Did" by Myrie Benedict; "The Alternate Host" by Evelyn E. Smith; "Robot Son" (novelet) by Robert F. Young; "Deborah and the Djinn" by Lucy Cores; "Beanpeas in the Afternoon" by David C. Knight; "Music for the Space Age" by Stephen Lloyd Carr; "The Woodcutter's Tale" by Edd Doerr; "Doorway to Heaven" by Theodore Pratt; "Universe in Books" by Hans Stefan Santesson; "The Red Hot Deal" by Joseph Farrell; "The Outbreeders" by Calvin M. Knox [Robert Silverberg]. Spine covered with white tape (?) with title and date written in - apparently a private, or personal library add-on to make spine appear uniform with other issues we purchased from same lot; tanning; rubbing; creasing. Magazine.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. 11, No. 5. Edited by Hans Stefan Santesson. Cover by Richard Carlson. Includes "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Isaac Asimov; "The Round Trip" by John Brunner; "The Dancing That We Did" by Myrie Benedict; "The Alternate Host" by Evelyn E. Smith; "Robot Son" (novelet) by Robert F. Young; "Deborah and the Djinn" by Lucy Cores; "Beanpeas in the Afternoon" by David C. Knight; "Music for the Space Age" by Stephen Lloyd Carr; "The Woodcutter's Tale" by Edd Doerr; "Doorway to Heaven" by Theodore Pratt; "Universe in Books" by Hans Stefan Santesson; "The Red Hot Deal" by Joseph Farrell; "The Outbreeders" by Calvin M. Knox [Robert Silverberg]. Rubbing; creasing; edge nicks and wear; tanning. Magazine.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. 11, No. 5. Edited by Hans Stefan Santesson. Cover by Richard Carlson. Includes "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Isaac Asimov; "The Round Trip" by John Brunner; "The Dancing That We Did" by Myrie Benedict; "The Alternate Host" by Evelyn E. Smith; "Robot Son" (novelet) by Robert F. Young; "Deborah and the Djinn" by Lucy Cores; "Beanpeas in the Afternoon" by David C. Knight; "Music for the Space Age" by Stephen Lloyd Carr; "The Woodcutter's Tale" by Edd Doerr; "Doorway to Heaven" by Theodore Pratt; "Universe in Books" by Hans Stefan Santesson; "The Red Hot Deal" by Joseph Farrell; "The Outbreeders" by Calvin M. Knox [Robert Silverberg]. Edgewear; small spine losses; rubbing; minor creasing; tanning; bumps and dings. Magazine.

Wraps. Condición: Near Fine. Vol. 47, No. 5. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Mazey & Schell for "Mushroom World" (novella; Stardust series) by Stephen Tall. Includes "A Winter Memory" (novelet) by Alan Brennert; "Space Shoes of the Gods" by John Sladek; "Three Songs for Enigmatic Lovers" by Brian W. Aldiss; "To Howard Hughes: A Modest Proposal" by Joe Haldeman; "The Look Alike Revolution" by Larry Eisenberg; "The Century Feeling" by J. Michael Reaves; "The Whatever-I-Type-Is-True Machine" by Harry Harrison & Barry N. Malzberg; "The Hex Factor" by Robert F. Young. Features: "Books" by Avram Davidson; "Films: Flesh Gordon" by Baird Searles; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Science: Skewered!" by Isaac Asimov. Magazine.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Softcover, 274 pgs. Moderate corner wear. Includes: Deborah Eisenberg and Mark Leyner on the art of fiction; fiction from Ottessa Moshfegh, David Gates, Tess Wheelwright, Mark Leyner, Adam O'Fallon Price, and Adelaide Docx, and essays by Vivian Gornick and David Searcy. Poems by Peter Cole, Sylvie Baumgartel, Stephen Dunn, John Freeman, Tony Hoagland, Frederick Seidel, Ange Mlinko, Melcion Mateu, and Kevin Young. A portfolio from the archives of Willa Kim.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good. Vol. 11, No. 5. Edited by Hans Stefan Santesson. Cover by Richard Carlson. Includes "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Isaac Asimov; "The Round Trip" by John Brunner; "The Dancing That We Did" by Myrie Benedict; "The Alternate Host" by Evelyn E. Smith; "Robot Son" (novelet) by Robert F. Young; "Deborah and the Djinn" by Lucy Cores; "Beanpeas in the Afternoon" by David C. Knight; "Music for the Space Age" by Stephen Lloyd Carr; "The Woodcutter's Tale" by Edd Doerr; "Doorway to Heaven" by Theodore Pratt; "Universe in Books" by Hans Stefan Santesson; "The Red Hot Deal" by Joseph Farrell; "The Outbreeders" by Calvin M. Knox [Robert Silverberg]. Edge and corner wear; tanning; rubbing; minor bumps and dings. Magazine.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. A bit scuffed but all pages intact and legible. Good reading copy. Clean. No store stamps. --- Nov, 1983 issue. --- Science Fiction stories including authors: Ian Watson / David Weiner / Stephen Gallagher / M. Coleman Easton / O. Niemand / John Morressy / Robert F. Young / Richard Mueller. . .See photos for additional content. . .

Softcover. 309 - 444 pp. Volume 52, Number 3 (October 1995). Softcover. Very good condition; pen underlining in first article.

Softcover. Condición: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque. Traces de pliures sur la couverture. Traces d'usure sur la couverture. Couverture différente. Edition 1984. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Traces of creases on the cover. Signs of wear on the cover. Different cover. Edition 1984. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good. Vol. 65, No. 5. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by David Hardy for "The Black Current" (novelet) by Ian Watson; "The Chaparral" (novelet) by David Weiner; "Nightmare, With Angel" (novelet) by Stephen Gallagher; "Impersonations" by M. Coleman Easton; "Afternoon Under Glass" by O. Niemand; "Nothing to Lose, Nothing to Kick" by John Morressy; "The Lost Earthman" by Robert F. Young; "A Song for Justin" by Richard Mueller. Departments: "Books" by Algis Budrys; "We Cannot Escape Humility" (verse) by Robert Frazier; "Films: 2-D 3-D" by Baird Searles; "Science: More Thinking About Thinking" by Isaac Asimov. Creasing; light lean; small stain at upper foredge corner. No label, never was. Book.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Used - Very Good.

Paperback. Condición: New.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. 19, No. 2. Edited by Robert P. Mills. Cover art by Emsh for "Callahan and the Wheelies" by Stephen Barr. Includes "Nikita Eisenhower Jones" (short novelet) by Robert F. Young; "The Final Ingredient" by Jack Sharkey; "The Seeds of Murder" by John F. Suter; "Just A Suggestion" by Rosel George Brown; "Miracle on Main Street" (short novelet) by Robert Arthur; "The Revenant" by Raymond E. Banks; "Climacteric" by Avram Davidson; "The Sign of the Goose" by G. C. Edmondson; "Ferdinand Feghoot: XXIX" by Grendel Briarton [Reginald Bretnor]. Verse: "New Wine in an Old Bottle" by Leah Bodine Drake. Science: "Catskills in the Sky" by Isaac Asimov. Books: "The Tedious Mr. Lovecraft" by Damon Knight. Cover wrinkle; spine stress with tears at ends and small loss at heel; tanning; creasing. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. 19, No. 2. Edited by Robert P. Mills. Cover art by Emsh for "Callahan and the Wheelies" by Stephen Barr. Includes "Nikita Eisenhower Jones" (short novelet) by Robert F. Young; "The Final Ingredient" by Jack Sharkey; "The Seeds of Murder" by John F. Suter; "Just A Suggestion" by Rosel George Brown; "Miracle on Main Street" (short novelet) by Robert Arthur; "The Revenant" by Raymond E. Banks; "Climacteric" by Avram Davidson; "The Sign of the Goose" by G. C. Edmondson; "Ferdinand Feghoot: XXIX" by Grendel Briarton [Reginald Bretnor]. Verse: "New Wine in an Old Bottle" by Leah Bodine Drake. Science: "Catskills in the Sky" by Isaac Asimov. Books: "The Tedious Mr. Lovecraft" by Damon Knight. Spine faded; short tear at spine head; small losses at lower rear edge near spine; lots of marks in blue and black marker on contents page. Book.

Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition copy. Small markings to cover otherwise fine.

Softcover. xii, 450 pp. Softcover. LCC: 896206 Very good condition; on covers: touches of wear on edges, some surface abrasion on edge of front at spine, and previous owner's name on front.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 96 pages. Andre Gide "Advice to a Young Writer" / Paul Bowles "Tapiama"Louis MacNiece "Indian Village" poem / Stephen Spender "Instructions" poem / Jack Cope "Three Women" / Anthony Curtis "Mood of the Month - IV" / Geoffrey Grigson "The Poet in D H Lawrence".

Paperback. Condición: Good. An Introduction to ADA (1984) by Stephen John Young Ellis Horwood Limited ISBN: 0853128049 Condition: Good (as sold by Crappy Old Books) Welcome to 1984: the year of big hair, bigger shoulder pads, and the small matter of computer systems that really ought not to crash because they may be controlling aircraft, missiles, or something equally calming. Enter Ada ?the programming language designed with the soothing premise that if you?re going to tell a machine what to do, you should do it properly, explicitly, and with the kind of discipline normally reserved for nuclear submarines. An Introduction to ADA is your gateway into this famously serious language, named after Ada Lovelace, and built for the sort of software where ?it mostly works? is not an acceptable outcome. Stephen John Young explains Ada with the sober clarity of someone who knows that somewhere, a compiler is judging you. If you?ve grown up in the world of ?move fast and break things,? Ada reads like a polite but firm intervention. It insists on structure. It insists on types. It insists you mean what you say. In other words, it?s the language equivalent of a brisk walk, a tidy desk, and a strongly worded memo. Expect proper introductions to: Packages (because code should be organised like a filing cabinet) Strong typing (because ?close enough? is how disasters happen) Tasking and concurrency (because real systems do several terrifying things at once) Exceptions (because even the most disciplined software must occasionally acknowledge reality) The joy here is that you?re reading a book from the era when Ada still felt like the future?when the dream was that better engineering could fix the chaos of software. It?s charmingly earnest: a textbook that genuinely believes you can improve civilisation with good syntax. Condition-wise, this copy is in good shape?clean, sound, and ready to instruct you without falling to pieces. Exactly as an Ada book should be. No floppiness, no existential despair, no rebellious loose pages. Just solid academic seriousness with a faint whiff of Cold War competence. Perfect for: Programmers curious about ?the language for real systems? Retro-computing collectors with a taste for structure Anyone who enjoys the phrase ?compile-time safety? said with reverence People who suspect modern software could use a little more? discipline It?s a wonderfully ironic artefact: a book about a language designed to prevent catastrophe, now living a quiet second life on a shelf, waiting to be rediscovered by someone who wants to know what programming looked like when it wore a tie and carried a clipboard. Crappy Old Books proudly offers this slice of orderly, rigorous computing history?because sometimes the most rebellious thing you can do is write code that actually behaves.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: None Issued. Text is unmarked; pages are bright. Binding is sturdy. Covers show very little wear. No dust jacket, as issued.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 96 pages. V S Naipul - story / Roy Jenkins "Brussels" / John Mander "India" / Nigel Dennis "Lear" / Robert Graves "Hebrew Myths" / F R Allemann "Adenauer" / Wayland Young "Pugwash" / Frank Kermode "Gutenberg".

Softcover. Condición: Good. Magazine. Printed wrappers. Octavo. 59pp. Rubbing, edgewear, and a long tear on the rear panel, good. This issue features Hugh MacDiarmid, Sydney Goodsir Smith, Sir Compton Mackenzie, Naomi Mitchison, Douglas Young, A.V. Stuart, Alexander Buist, William Kean Seymour, David Low, C. Day Lewis, Sir Francis Meynell, Canon Adam Fox, John Smith, Lady Margaret Sackville, Vernon Scannell, and Margaret Stanley-Wrench. Additional contributors include Gilbert Thomas, Paul Selver, Ilko Iliev, Paula Nelson, Phyllis M. Scott, Canon Adam Fox, Mary Field, Rita Spurr, M. Shand Smith, Evelyn D. Bangay, Stephen Graham, Kathleen Valmai Richardson, Joan Forman, Geoffrey Johnson, Geoggrey Dearmer, Herbert Palmer, Robert Armstrong, and Kennedy Williamson.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 100 pages. Illustrated. Hannen Swaffer "Flashback" / Gale Pedrick "In the American Way" / S/Ldr. E M Salzer "The Battle Of Music" / Mike Dennis "They GROW on you!" / Humphrey Knight "John Gielgud : The Theatre & Tomorrow" / Audrey Williamson "Margot Fonteyn Ballerina" / Spike Hughes "My Kind Of Music" / Stephen Henry "Young King Carl Barriteau" / Ross Warren "Millions Dancing" / Stuart Allen "Top Notes" / Max Miller "Don't get me wrong, Lady!" / Alan Fletcher "One Good Play after Another" / Martin Lane "Back Stage With Band Wagon" / Peter Noble "Classic Come-Back" (SL#19).