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Mass Market Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Minor creasing to the spine; light corner rubbing, small crease to the either cover top corner; little wear overall. Text is clean. 421+ pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1994 Edition. © 1992: 2nd in the 'Ship Who.' series of books. 3rd printing of 1994 paperback edition:- Synopsis: Nancia is her name, NX-928 her designation. A brand-new member of the elite Courier Service of the Central Worlds, she's the 'brains' within one of the most advanced interstellar ships around. But Nancia's services will not always be utilised by people of her own high moral integrity. Her innocent vision of human nature shattered on her first voyage, the last thing she needed was a 'brawn' partner like Forister. But idealistic Nancia and worldly-wise Forister together might just save the galaxy. 'Partnership' is the first in an exciting new series set in the same universe as 'The Ship Who Sang':- Review(s): "Splendidly paced. Excellent entertainment" - Rave Reviews:- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Mark Harrison (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1998 Edition. © 1997: 2nd in the 'Children Of The Changeling' series of books. 1st printing of 1998 edition:- Synopsis: The River flowed from the mountains into the distant sea, and everywhere he touched, he ruled. Powerful and hungry, he had scoured every rival godling from the land. But, beyond the River's reach, there was a riot of gods and ghosts. Strange spirits jostled and contended with each other, and with the humans who shared their world. Into this rich and dangerous country came a surprising refugee: Hezhi, the River's own daughter, seeking the freedom to build a life of her own. But the River wanted her back and would use all his power and cunning to get her. Only the Blackgod could show her how to defeat the River. But he was a creature of limitless guile and duplicity. To trust him might place Hezhi in even more peril:- Review(s): "Greg Keyes, a new master of fantasy, has produced a rich, vibrant and thrilling sequel to 'The Waterborn'" / "A rousing good fantasy adventure. A great novel" - Piers Anthony on 'The Waterborn'" / "A new myth-maker, a new star of the fantasy genre has arrived" - Bookpage:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: David Wyatt (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 2001 Edition. © 2000: A stand-alone novel by Tom Holt. 1st printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: As everyone knows, when great warriors die their reward is eternal life in Odin's bijou little residence known as Valhalla. But Valhalla has changed. It has grown. It has diversified. Just like any corporation, the Valhalla Group has had to adapt to survive. Unfortunately, not even an omniscient Norse god could have prepared Valhalla for the arrival of Carol Kortright, one time cocktail waitress, last seen dead, and not at all happy:- Review(s): "'Valhalla' is the sparkling new comic fantasy from a writer who can turn misery into joy, darkness into light, and water into a very pleasant lime cordial" / "Brilliantly funny" - Mail On Sunday:- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Paul Cemmick (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1999 Edition. © 1993: 1st in the 'Serrano Legacy' series of books. 4th printing of 1999 edition:- Synopsis: Heris Serrano was an officer born of a long line of officers. A life serving in the ranks of the Regular Space Service was all she had ever known or wanted - until a treacherous superior officer forced her to resign her commission. This was not just the end of a career path; it was the end of everything that gave her life meaning. Heris finds employment as 'Captain' of an interstellar luxury yacht. Being a rich old woman's chauffeur isn't quite the same as captaining a Fleet cruiser, but nothing Heris will ever do again could compare with that. Or so she thinks. For all is not as it seems aboard the 'Sweet Delight'. Join Heris and a cast of lively characters on an action-packed science fiction adventure from the author of the acclaimed 'Deed Of Paksenarrion' fantasy sequence:- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Fred Gambino (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1995 Edition. © 1994: 5th in the 'Ship Who.' series of books. 1st printing of 1995 edition:- Synopsis: Carialle was born so physically disadvantaged that her only chance for life was as a shellperson. So, like others before her, she decided to 'become' a spaceship, with a guy called Keff as her brawn. Their mission is to search the galaxy for signs of intelligent life. Unfortunately, their quest is largely in vain, until they arrive on Ozran, a pleasant little world, peopled by some very friendly and polite aliens. But Carialle's delight at this discovery is short-lived when it becomes apparent that the 'aliens' are really devolved humans, enslaved by a race of sorcerers. And as Keff discovers to his cost when he runs foul of them, these sorcerers really do seem to possess awesome powers. But then nothing on Ozran is as it seems:- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Mark Harrison (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 2001 Edition. © 1995: 1st in the 'Fall Revolution' series of books. 1st printing of 2001 paperback edition:- Synopsis: In a newer world order where the peace process is deadlier than the wars. Moh Kohn's a security mercenary with a smart gun, reflexes to die for and memories he doesn't want to reach. Janis Taine's a scientist with a new line in memory drugs, anti-tech terrorists on her case and the STASIS cops on her trail. Jordan Brown's a teenage atheist with a guilty conscience, a wad of illicit cash and an urgent need to get a life. Between them they've started the countdown to the final confrontation, as the cryptic Star Fraction assembles its codes, the Army of the New Republic prepares its offensive and Space Defense lines up its laser weapons for the hour of the Watchmaker:- Review(s): "An impressive first novel. He's clever, witty, and his future has just the right grainy feel to it" - SFX / "Prose sleek and fast as the technology it describes. Watch this man go global" - Peter F Hamilton / "An immensely exciting SF adventure. 'The Star Fraction' is an auspicious debut" - Starburst / "Formidably intelligent and extraordinarily original" - New York Review Of Science Fiction:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Angus McKie (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Fair: Heavier signs of wear. 1992 Edition. © 1978: 1st in the 'Ireta: Dinosaur Planet' series of books. 1st printing of 1992 edition. Ex-library book with missing front end paper & a stamp to © page:- Synopsis: On Earth they had died out 70 million years ago. But on Ireta they ruled in all their bizarre splendour. The Dinosaurs. Relics from a forgotten age, they roamed a planet as mystifying as any in the galaxy, despite its bland appearance. And the expedition sent to explore it was trapped within its toils as quickly and mysteriously as their relief ship disappeared. And worse. For the heavyworlders, half the expedition's personnel, reverted to type, and as predatory carnivores systematically hunted down their colleagues. Only the frozen sleep of cryogenics offered an escape. But for how long?:- (original cost £4.50). Cover Art: Uncredited (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 2000 Edition. © 1998: 2nd in the 'View From The Mirror' series of books. 1st printing of 2000 edition:- Synopsis: Once there were three worlds, each with their own people. Then, fleeing out of the void, on the edge of extinction, came the Charon. And the balance changed for ever. As war rages across the land, Tensor, the desperate leader of the Aachim people, flees into the wilderness, taking with him the ancient Mirror of Aachan and the chronicler Llian. Only Karan can save the chronicler, but her path is fraught with danger. Tensor wants her dead, the other powers are hunting her for her sensitive talents, and Rulke the Charon broods over them all from his Nightland prison. The twisted Mirror holds knowledge that the world can only dream about. Yet those who pursue it do so at their own peril:- Review(s): "The complex cultures, detailed geography, and the palpable weight of history provide a solid background to an intense story. This stands out as a worldbuilding labour of love with some truly original touches" - Locus:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Mark Sofilas (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1995 Edition. © 1994: 3rd in the 'Saga Of Recluce' series of books. 1st printing of 1995 edition:- Synopsis: Dorrin, a young scion of the Order magicians on the magical island of Recluce, is fascinated by the workings of machines. Intelligent and determined, Dorrin could be the Leonardo da Vinci of his age. But his passion for scientific knowledge and his insights violate the rules of the Order magic in Recluce, for his interest is in forbidden knowledge. Now he must go into exile in the lands of Chaos to pursue his dangerous inventions. Yet he remains loyal to the idea of Order, and is tortured by the knowledge that to preserve it he must constantly create new engines of war, for the forces of the Chaos wizards are moving across the land, devouring whole countries and creating an empire - whose ultimate aim is the destruction of Recluce:- Review(s): "A splendid fantasy that grips from the first sentence" - Interzone on 'The Magic Of Recluce' / "An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world" - Robert Jordon on 'The Magic Of Recluce':- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Darrell K Sweet (ilustrador). …

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1994 Edition. © 1992: 2nd in the 'Saga Of Recluce' series of books. 6th printing of 1994 edition:- Synopsis: 'The Towers Of The Sunset' returns to the magic world of Recluce and chronicles the story of the founding of the island kingdom. It is the heroic tale of Creslin, the powerful weather-magician, who chooses exile rather than an arranged marriage and who sets out on a search for his true identity as a man. In constant conflict with the mysterious white wizards of Candar, Creslin's story, full of magic, danger, love and eventual triumph, is a powerful successor to the highly acclaimed 'The Magic Of Recluce':- Review(s): "Well written, the imagery arresting, the cultures complex, the characters drawing you in" - Jo Clayton / "Another charmer. A complex world based on a plausible system of magic" - Publishers Weekly / "A splendid fantasy that grips from the first sentence" - Interzone:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Darrell K Sweet (ilustrador). …

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1994 Edition. © 1992: 3rd in the 'Ship Who.' series of books. 4th printing of 1994 edition:- Synopsis: Tia, a bright and precocious seven-year-old, becomes afflicted by a paralysing alien virus while accompanying her archaeologist parents on a dig. Too proud to bother them, she hides the progressing symptoms until it is too late - until she can be given no life at all outside a mechanical support system. But Tia won't be satisfied to glide through life like a ghost in a glorified wheelchair. She would rather strap on a spaceship. And Tia has a special mission: to seek out whatever it was that laid her low, to understand and then eliminate it, to make sure that no other young girl will suffer the fate of 'The Ship Who Searched'. Set in the same universe as 'The Ship Who Sang', 'The Ship Who Searched' is a tale of courage and adventure from one of the best-loved and most inspirational writers of science fiction today:- (original cost £4.99). Cover Art: Mark Harrison (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 2001 Edition. © 1995: 4th in the 'Alvin Maker' series of books. 1st printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: A classic fantasy tale, woven from the fabric of history, myth and legend. Now a grown man and a journeyman smith, Alvin has returned to his family. He will teach anyone who wishes to learn the knack of being a Maker. For Alvin has had a vision of the Crystal City he will build, and he knows he cannot build it alone. But his ancient foe, the Unmaker, whose cruel whispers and deadly plots have threatened Alvin's life at every turn, has found new hands to do his work of destruction:- Review(s): "The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original 'Thomas Covenant' trilogy" - Chicago Sun Times / "History, legend, magic, dreams: Card stirs them into a rich brew with a remarkably authentic flavour" - Locus / "From beginning to end this novel is full of riches" - Booklist:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Uncredited (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 2001 Edition. © 1987: 1st in the 'Alvin Maker' series of books. 2nd printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: A classic fantasy tale, woven from the fabric of history, myth and legend. The story of a boy, born to be a Maker, whose quest towards knowledge and power will change the world. Amid the deep woods where the Red Man still holds sway, a very special child is born. Young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a boy is destined to become great - perhaps even a man with the enormous powers of a Maker. But even in the safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him. Somewhere out there is a power that will do anything to prevent him growing up:- Review(s): "Card has exceeded his own high standards in 'Seventh Son'. The man's versatility makes him unique" - Anne McCaffrey / "In 'Seventh Son', Card achieves the near-miracle of bringing something new to fantasy" - Locus / "The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original 'Thomas Covenant' trilogy" - Chicago Sun-Times:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: David O'Conner (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Acceptable: Reading copy only. 1998 Edition. © 1983: 1st in the 'Amtrak Wars' series of books. 1st printing of 1998 edition. Ex-library copy with usual markings:- Synopsis: Technology versus Earth magic. After spending the first seventeen years of his life in the underground world of the Amtrak Federation, Steve Brickman, a newly trained wingman, emerges to join an elite unit making the first strike against the Plainfolk Mutes. Steve has no inkling that his arrival has already been predicted by the enemy or that he is destined to embark on a perilous adventure; a test of courage and endurance that will totally change his life and cause him to doubt the truth of everything he has been taught since birth:- Review(s): "One of the most compelling SF adventure series of the decade" - The Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Steve Stone (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1995 Edition. © 1995: A stand-alone novel by Alan Dean Foster. 1st printing of 1995 edition:- Synopsis: When a team of scientists starts to investigate the flora and fauna of the distant planet of Xica, it soon becomes apparent that this is a unique opportunity to study alien life forms. The planet offers a rich and varied eco-system and each of the scientists recognizes what this could mean for their individual reputations. And then, their dreams come true - they establish first contact with a humanoid civilization. But this is a planet where nature breaks all the rules, where logic falls apart, and where nothing is as it seems. And their dream turns into a nightmare. 'Life Form' is a gripping and thought-provoking account of scientific research in the darkest reaches of the unknown:- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Linda Messier (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1987 Edition. © 1987: 6th in the 'Spellsinger' series of books. 5th printing of 1987 edition:- Synopsis: There's no place like home. It was a pretty good life for a spellsinger from LA. He'd battled demons, fought deadly Plated Folk, even met a socialist dragon and survived. Now Jon-Tom was quite happy to settle into domestic bliss with the fiery Talea, study magic, and practise spellsinging on his duar. But the magic instrument is broken when Jon-Tom protects the wizard Clothahump from thieves and he must set out across the Glittergeist Sea to find the one person who can fix it. With the irrepressible Mudge the Otter as a travelling companion, only the unexpected can happen. But cannibal muskrats, ogres, and a fierce pirate king parrot seem ordinary indeed when Jon-Tom finds a way back to Earth - and he must choose which world is home:- (original cost £4.99). Cover Art: Uncredited (ilustrador). …

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1986 Edition. © 1985: 5th in the 'Spellsinger' series of books. 6th printing of 1986 edition:- Synopsis: Challenge! Jonathan Meriweather, trapped in the strange world where animals walk and talk, and where he, as the Spellsinger, possesses unearthly powers, has faced any number of perils since Clothahump the wizard called him from his own world to help in the war against the evil of the Greendowns. Now Jonathan, with Clothahump and Mudge the Otter, faces the greatest challenge of all, for the mysterious Perambulator is threatening the very fabric of the universe - unless Jonathan and his company can stop him:- (original cost £4.99). Cover Art: Uncredited (ilustrador). …

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1997 Edition. © 1997: 1st in the 'Spellsong Cycle' series of books. 2nd printing of 1997 edition:- Synopsis: L E Modesitt Jr, author of the hugely popular 'Recluce' series, has created a magnificent new fantasy world governed by the incredible power of song-magic. For one woman, it is to be a place of unimaginable wonders and terrifying danger. Anna Marshall is a singer and music instructor at Iowa State University who wishes she could be somewhere else. The world in which she finds herself, however, is not what she had in mind. For on Erde, Anna Marshall is not just a professional singer: on Erde, her ability makes her a powerful sorceress. And this means she immediately becomes a target, not only of the political factions, who fear the unknown, but also of the men of Erde, who fear a woman with the power she possesses. Anna must learn enough magic - and enough about Erde - to protect herself before it's too late. 'The Soprano Sorceress' begins an epic new tale of sorcery, song and political intrigue by one of the most exciting storytellers in fantasy:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Melvyn Grant (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1999 Edition. © 1998: 2nd in the 'Spellsong Cycle' series of books. 1st printing of 1999 edition:- Synopsis: L E Modesitt Jr, author of the hugely popular 'Saga Of Recluce', continues his breathtaking new fantasy series which began with 'The Soprano Sorceress'. When Anna Marshall wished she could be anywhere but Iowa, and anything but a music instructor, she did so at exactly the wrong time - and found herself pulled into the very different world of Erde. On Erde, music is magic, and Anna's ability as a singer has made her an enormously powerful sorceress. But the fight has only just begun. With her unique power, Anna saved the kingdom of Defalk from invasion and became its regent. After six years of war, however, Defalk is weak and the kingdom's southern neighbour is already encroaching on the border. Rising to power may have been the easy part - now Anna will need all her skill just to hold on to what she's managed to accomplish so far:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Melvyn Grant (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1985 Edition. © 1984: 3rd in the 'Spellsinger' series of books. 8th printing of 1985 edition:- Synopsis: The deadly quest. Clothahump the wizard is dying. His only salvation lies in arcane medicinal powers from far across the Glittergeist ocean. Weary from his trials, Jonathan Meriweather, the Spellsinger, must set out once more on a perilous journey, with Mudge the otter his reluctant guide. Across moor, mountain and sea, facing all the dangers of a world where wild magic prevails, where strange friendships and stranger perils come from human and animal alike, the Spellsinger faces a terrifying new chapter in his history:- (original cost £4.99). Cover Art: Uncredited (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1998 Edition. © 1992: 3rd in the 'Heritage Of Shannara' series of books. 2nd printing of 1998 edition:- Synopsis: Wren Ohmsford, Scion of Shannara, has been called from her Rover life in the Westlands to help the shade of Allanon fight the Federation. She must find the Elves, who disappeared from their strongholds more than one hundred years ago. No one knows where the Elves are - no one except the Addershag, blind wise-woman of the West. On her advice, Wren and her Rover companion, Garth, journey to the coast of the Blue Divide, where they build a fire and let it burn for three days. With the unexpected help that their blaze attracts, they reach the isle of Morrowindle in search of the last Elves. But terrible dangers await them - and Wren will discover the truth of her past. 'The Elf Queen Of Shannara' is the third volume of 'The Heritage Of Shannara', continuing one of the bestselling fantasy epics of all time:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Steve Stone (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 2001 Edition. © 1990: 6th in the 'Sten' series of books. 1st printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: The Eternal Emperor was dead, and the five members of the Privy Council ruled in his place. But they quickly discovered that their power would collapse around them if they could not locate the Emperor's secret source of Anti-Matter Two, the economic keystone of the Empire. And so they sent a team of crack commandos to capture Sten, one of the late ruler's few surviving confidantes. But Sten - as usual - had his own agenda. For he knew something about the Eternal Emperor that would shake the Empire down to its foundations. And to play his part, all Sten had to do was kill the five most powerful beings in the universe:- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Fred Gambino (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 2000 Edition. © 1988: 4th in the 'Sten' series of books. 1st printing of 2000 edition:- Synopsis: Sten's luck seems to have deserted him. Having been assigned a tacdivision in the Fringe Worlds, he soon discovers that the Imperial officers are more interested in having fun than honing their fighting skills. The enemy Tahn couldn't have picked a better time or place to launch their long-planned attack against the Empire. Sten and his men are outgunned and outmanned. But Sten doesn't give up without a fight:- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Fred Gambino (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 2000 Edition. © 1982: 1st in the 'Sten' series of books. 1st printing of 2000 edition:- Synopsis: Vulcan is a factory planet, centuries old, Company run, ugly as sin, and unfeeling as death. Vulcan breeds just two types of native - complacent or tough. Sten is tough. When his family are killed in a mysterious accident, Sten rebels, harassing the Company from the metal world's endless maze like warrens. He could end up just another burnt-out Delinquent. But people like Sten never give up:- (original cost £5.99). Cover Art: Fred Gambino (ilustrador). …

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 2001 Edition. © 2000: A stand-alone novel by Chris Bunch. 1st printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: According to legend, the Empire Stone was larger than a fist and could light a man's path in the dead of night. Fashioned by the gods - or maybe demons - it could bring awesome power and untold riches to anyone who possessed it. But it was lost when the city of Thyone was destroyed, and now its secret powers lie buried in the past. The Year of the Mouse has begun badly for Peirol of the Moorlands. Having fallen in with Koosh Begee and his gang of tricksters, he's fallen to gambling. And he's lost. Peirol soon realises that he's been trapped and Begee - never one to let his debtors off the hook easily - forces him to recover a long-lost gem from a ruined temple. And so begins an incredible adventure which will take Peirol across oceans and strange lands full of danger, mystery and magic. He will face terrifying creatures and ruthless warlords, great armies and wild sorcerers, in search of his destiny - and the fabled Empire Stone:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: David O'Connor (ilustrador).…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1999 Edition. © 1998: 6th in the 'Uplift' series of books. 1st printing of 1999 edition:- Synopsis: After centuries of mutual peace, the six fugitive races that escaped to Jijo from the Five Galaxies have been discovered by ancient enemies - the terrifying Jophur. The Jijoans' only hope is the ship that inadvertently led the Jophur to their obscure planet. For the Earthship Streaker, crewed by uplifted dolphins and commanded by an untested human, carries a cargo of ancient artifacts that may unlock the secret of the Progenitors, the mythical race that first brought sapience to the galaxies. But some believe a dire prophecy is already come to pass: an age of terrifying changes in time and space that could end galactic civilization:- Review(s): "Brin writes space opera with rare panache. Multi-layered, tightly plotted and excellently written" - SFX / "Brilliant. He weaves the alien textures exquisitely" - New Scientist:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Fred Gambino (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 2001 Edition. © 1985: A stand-alone novel by Gregory Benford. 1st printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: In a 3500-year old Mycenaean tomb an artifact has been unearthed. An incomprehensible object in an impossible place; its age, purpose and origins unknown. Its substance has scientists baffled. And the miracle it contains does not belong on this Earth. It is an enigma with no equal in recorded history and its discovery has unleashed a storm of intrigue, theft and espionage that is pushing nations to the brink of war. It is mankind's greatest discovery; and worst nightmare. It may have already obliterated one world. Ours is next:- Review(s): "Benford is a scientist who writes with verve and insight not only about black holes and cosmic strings but about human desires and fears" - The New York Times:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Bob Warner (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1999 Edition. © 1998: A stand-alone novel by Gregory Benford. 2nd printing of 1999 edition:- Synopsis: This is a world in which intellect, passion and politics collide. This is the real world of science. On an otherwise ordinary day not long from now, inside a massive installation of ultra-high-energy scientific equipment, something goes wrong with a brilliant young physicist's most ambitious experiment. But this apparent set-back will soon be regarded as one of the most significant breakthroughs in the history of mankind. For the explosion has left something behind; a perfect sphere the size of a basketball, made of nothing known to science. And when the physicist discovers the secret it holds, she names it 'cosm':- "Fascinating. This novel's strength lies in its portrayal of scientists as real people and the explication of the poetry of sub-atomic physics" - Time Out / "Benford is a scientist who writes with verve and insight not only about black holes and cosmic strings but about human desires and fears" - The New York Times Book Review:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Uncredited (ilustrador).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condición: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1999 Edition. © 1998: 2nd in the 'Otherland' series of books. 1st printing of 1999 edition:- Synopsis: Your world has changed. Otherland is civilization's most stunning achievement: a private, multi-dimensional universe built over two generations by the greatest minds of the twenty-first century. But this most exclusive of places is also a jealously guarded secret, created and controlled by the Grail Brotherhood, a private cartel known to few and made up of the world's most powerful and ruthless individuals. The purpose of Otherland is still a mystery. But it may not remain so for long. For a small band of adventurers has penetrated the secrecy that surrounds it and has broken into the amazing worlds within worlds it contains. However, with one among their number determined to ensure that no one lives long enough to reveal the truth about Otherland, an extraordinary quest soon becomes a desperate race against time:- Review(s): "True speculative grandeur" - Time Out / "The ultimate virtual-reality saga, borrowing motifs from cyberpunk, mythology and world history" - San Francisco Chronicle / "A monumental adventure story. Breathtakingly ambitious" - Irish Times / "Head and shoulders above most of the genre" - SFX:- (original cost £6.99). Cover Art: Michael Whelan (ilustrador).…