Jack of Shadows Tapa dura - 1971

Set in a world that is tidally locked, thus one side of the planet is always in light, and the other in darkness. Science rules on the dayside, while magic holds sway in the night. Powerful magical entities live on the night side of the planet, and for the most part the entities' magical powers emanate from distinct loci. Jack of Shadows (a.k.a. Shadowjack), the main character, is unique among the magical beings in that he draws his power not from a physical location but from shadow itself. He is nearly incapacitated in complete light or complete darkness, but given access to even a small area of shadow, his potency is unmatched. Jack's only friend, the creature Morningstar, is punished by being trapped in stone at the edge of the night, to be released when dawn comes. His torso and head protrude from the rock, and he awaits the sun that will never rise. Jack seeks "The Key That Was Lost", Kolwynia. The Key itself and the consequences of its use parallel Jack's progress in his own endeavors.… Leer más

Walker & Company, 1971. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Walker & Company, 1971. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Dust jacket protected in mylar. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Shelfwear along top edges and on spine ends. Browning to top 1/4" inch of jacket and book. Jacket in Brodart protective sleeve.

Walker, 1971. Hardcover. Good.

Garden City: Walker, 1971. Hardcover. Good/Good. Judith Loeser. Good book in like dust jacket. Jacket has edge wear, minor rubs; now in new removable protective cover. Green boards with black printing on the spine. Dirty fingerprints to front end page, and bottom edge of textblock; otherwise, pages are clean and unmarked. Walker / Science Fiction Book Club hard cover with dust jacket, first club printing Sept. 1971 (code 33M), SFBC #3438, ISBN: 9780802755353, 184 pages, cover art by Judith Loeser. 8vo (5.5"" x 8.5"") 4th place 1972 Hugo, Locus Awards.

Walker & Company, 1971. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Book club edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. The binding suffers minor to moderate loosening due to age and wear, but remains secure and in-tact; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Walker & Company, 1971. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Book club edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. The binding suffers minor loosening due to age and wear, but remains secure and in-tact; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Walker and Company, 1971. First Edition . Hardcover. Good+/Good+. First published in the United States of America in 1971 stated, no additional printings; 8vo, white boards; good+ (cocked; edges of boards toned and waterstained; spine ends bumped and toned; top edge toned and waterstained, waterstains affect top edges of pages throughout; waterstains to top edges of pastedown; pages toning) in good+ dj (toned; top edge waterstained; front flap wrinkled; crease to top edge of front panel; top front corner and bottom rear corner chipped; edgeworn); 207pp.

New York: Walker and Company, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover Octavo; VG/VG; Black spine with white-outlined and green text; DJ is intact under protective mylar cover; Light shelf wear, faint rubbing on back cover, minor wrinkles on bottom left corner, back cover and inside slips either lightly age toned or exposed to sun, minimal rubbing to some corners and edges, but otherwise in excellent shape; Text block is clean, lightly age toned, text legible, pages durable; pp 207. Shelve Case 8. LP Consignment. 1284265. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.