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Tor Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312869002 . Hardcover clean & unmarked, fine other than a little bumping to spine ends & slight wear to spine bottom. Jacket excellent with a little scuffing, not clipped. "Many malevolent menaces have imperiled the magical land of Xanth in its long and storied history. But none has been as despicably dangerous as the Dastard. Once a common country boy, he sold his soul to a detestable demon for the power to erase events and rewrite history for his own devious ends. Now the entire future of Xanth is at the mercy of the Dastard's every whim.... " [535]; Xanth Novels; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 304 pages .

Ace Books. Very Good+. 1968. First Edition. Softcover. light edge/corner wear, light creasing to covers, a little edge rubbing. Internal pages are tight and unmarked, age tanning to pages. "Three wonder filled stories of the days when mankind shared the world with other humanoid races: An Etruscan, A Triton and a dolphin seeking the elusive enchantress Circe; Three children on a crusade which leads them to the Manor of Roses; The Strange friendship between an Amazon warrior girl and a Myrmidon insect-boy..." (*Shipping will be reduced on this light book) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Del Rey. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0345368940 . Excellent condition. HC/DJ - fine. Hardcover clean and intact, no markings. Jacket has light scuffing to rear and slight crinkling to corners . "Rescued from drowning by a pair of dolphins, a young boy embarks on a lifelong mission to reestablish ties with the third most intelligent species on the planet Pern." [725]; Dragonriders of Pern Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 340 pages .

Del Rey. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345331605 . HC/DJ - VG+/near fine. 1st edition/1st printing. Very nice condition. Hardcover is clean and unmarked, some corner bumping and a few small edge indents. Jacket has light scuffing, light edge crinkling/wrinkling and two tiny edge tears. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 431 pages; "When the deadly silver "threadfall" from an orbiting comet threatens to destroy the thriving human colony on the otherwise hospitable planet Pern, scientists and genetic engineers undertake a bold and risky experiment to change the tiny native winged reptiles called fire lizards into allies for mutual survival. While fans of the "Dragonriders of Pern" novels will particularly enjoy the revelations in this prequel to the series, newcomers will find McCaffrey's latest an accessible introduction to the world of Pern. Recommended. " [944] .

Edmonton: Commonwealth Publications. Very Good. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 155197293x . Scarce title. Paperback has moderate edgewear and light creasing to covers, some spotting to outer edge of pages. Interior is clean, however main flaw would be some glue residue on edge of last few pages. Those pages aren't stuck together and do turn freely. Pages otherwise very good. "The last of the mighty druids, Ubarra the wizard, returns from the grips of death to fulfill a mission imposed upon him byforces from the spirit realm. He must destroy the Roman centurion, Hadrian Aldius, whose fateful shipwreck on the island's rocks will make him a catalyst in the juncture of time where darkness threatens to engulf the world...." [210-notosl] ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Nyc: Ballantine Books. Very Good. 1976. Second Printing. Paperback. 0345248228 . Ballantine 1976. Pages clean and intact, no markings, light age tanning to pages and covers. Cover has light edge wear, couple creases on front and light soiling to rear. He was a receptor. He was gifted and terribly handicapped by his gift. All his life David Selig had "heard": by peering into the minds/feelings of others. What is overheard is not always pleasant. In time Selig had learned to control his gift. To shut out what he did not want to hear, to protect himself from the clamorous din of secret feelings around him. But to be shut off completely was a form of dying.. (132os? 422) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 245 pages .

New York: Signet / NAL. Very Good. 1981. Sixth Printing. Paperback. 0451129350 . Signet/NAL 1981, reprint, paperback. Very good. Pages clean and intact, no markings, age tanning to pages and inside covers. Cover has light edge/corner wear, creasing to spine, light creasing/scuffing to rear. Lost in a strange land can Bili Morguhn and his warriors escape a sorcerous trap? (105os,5-18) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 185 pages .

U. K.: Target Books. Very Good. 1982. Softcover. 0426108744 . Reprint 1982. Target Books edition, same isbn. Cover has light edge/corner wear, light scuffing and minor creasing, small ink markings on rear. Pages are clean and intact, with no markings. The Doctor and Sarah arrive back in the Tardis to find London completely deserted - except for the dinosaurs. Has the return of these prehistoric creatures been deliberately planned, and if so, who can be behind it all? (90os/13) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Tor Books. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 0812511751 . Moderate wear to edges & corners, some creasing, bottom corner taped. Interior clean & tight other than booksellers stamp inside cover. 566 pages. " This is the story of Shana, a halfbreed born of the forbidden union of an Elvenlord father and a human mother. Her exiled mother dead, she was rescued and raised by dragons, a proud, ancient race who existed unbeknownst to elven or humankind. From birth, Shana was the embodiment of the Prophecy that the all-powerful Elvenlords feared. Her destiny is the enthralling adventure of a lifetime. " (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Berkley. Very Good. 1980. Softcover. 0425090469 . 1980 reprint. Pages clean and intact, light age tanning to interior. Cover has light edgewear, creasing to spine and cover and small tears to spine ends, light soiling to rear. "It was the most terrifying mutation ever! Somehow, despite centuries of careful genetic engineering, this embryo had acquired both forbidden genes: intelligence and fertility. It was a monster ..." [90-osl] ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Pocket Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. Book club edition. Hardcover clean & unmarked, light wear to spine ends. Jacket has age tanning, light edgewear and a couple tiny edge tears. Includes: "The Monkey" by Stephen King; "The Brave Little Toaster" Thomas M. Disch; "The Attleborough Poltergeist" by Richard Cowper; "The Hot and Cold Running Waterfall" by Stephen Tall; "Unicorn Tapestry" by Suzy McKee Charnas; "Strata" by Edward Bryan & others. [425]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Berkley Books. New. 2002. Softcover. 0425186180 . New & unread, small remainder mark across bottom edge of pages, slight shelfwear to edges & one corner crease. "The Catwoman is on her fifth life. She has survived witch hunts, ignorance, and poverty. And now, she seeks refuge amidst the company of fifty cats on her own private oasis, a mirage. But when a stranger named Angelo enters her isolated world, Kat is forced to face her fear. Sweetly and subtly, he courts and coaxes her back into the real world, convincing her to become a teacher of history. And Kat, ready to embrace this new struggle, falls hopelessly in love with life, with teaching, and with Angelo. " [229-notosl] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Del Rey. Very Good+. 1984. First Edition. Softcover. 034531137x . Very nice, clean, tight condition. Pages unmarked, light age tanning. Cover has light edge/corner wear and light creasing to rear. "His enemies has pinpointed the Prophet's weakness, but to exploit it might destroy them all" . The sequel to Ice Prophet. (156noto) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 288 pages .

DAW. Good. 1979. Sixth Printing. Softcover. 0886772591 . Pages are clean and intact, age tanning to pages and inside covers, bookstore stamp inside front cover. Cover has spine creasing, moderate wear to edges/corners and old price sticker on front. There was a star Gate in Azeroth marked by alien fires that Morgaine must seal. But Morgaine and Vanye have brought devastation to the peaceful land. For the hordes of Shiuan were on their heels, determined to conquer a new land for themselves and to avenge their lost planet. (125noto,713) ; Morgaine Cycle; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Tor Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312853912 . HC/DJ - fine/near fine. Hardcover tight and unmarked. Jacket has light scuffing and a small smount of edge creasing, no tears, not clipped. "Gargoyle Gary Gar, hereditary guardian and purifier of the waters of the Swan Knee River flowing from Mundania into Xanth, wants to make his job easier. The Good Magician Humfrey offers him an idea, but in exchange Gary must teach the wild child Surprise self-control, a task that requires him to assume human form. Agreeing with reluctance, Gary sets off to search for the suggested "philter" in the company of the multi-talented Surprise, the Sorceress Iris, demoness D. Mentia and the former juvenile delinquent Hiatus, who is seeking his true love, Desiree Dryad...." [650]; Xanth; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages .

Australia: Harpercollins. Very Good+. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 0732274060 . Trade softcover (8" tall). Excellent condition, only very light wear overall, light creasing, two small remainder marks bottom edge of pages. No internal markings. " Taking a job on an isolated island in the Sea of Norway, scientist Victoria Scott wants a quiet place to finish her doctoral thesis. But Victoria isn't prepared for the strange shadows outside her cabin window, the rumors of a murderous hag who sucks one's soul during sleep, and the tales of mythic monsters lurking in the forest. More frightening than the island's nightmarish mysteries: to Victoria, everything is hauntingly familiar. When an enigmatic stranger appears on the island, Victoria's sense of foreboding peaks. For she learns that they are connected by a conflict centuries old - one that can end only with her death. " (400? ) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Ace. Near Fine. 1987. First Edition. Softcover. 0441516645 . Excellent condition, clean and unmarked, cover has slight wear at corners and a couple small scuffs. "When Seeth and Kerwin encounter the guy with the seven fingered hand and the gravity defying bowling bowl, they never thought that they, as well as beauty queen Miranda, would be involved in the fate of galaxies and civilizations...." [165-noto] ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 295 pages .

Nelson Doubleday. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Book club edition. Hardcover clean & unmarked, fine other than bumping to corners & spine ends. Jacket has light edgewear & a few tiny edge tears. Main flaw is some light yellowish stains (oil stains? ) & tanning to spine. "The Golden Helix is a selection of Sturgeon's own favorites from among his many beautiful and unabashedly romantic fantasies. Each story is prefaced with a brief discussion by the author. "A master storyteller certain to fascinate all sorts of readers . . ." --Kurt Vonnegut, Jr." [348-noto] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Spectra. Near Fine. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 0553573071 . Very nice condition, clean and unmarked, light edge/corner wear to cover. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 418 pages; The discovery of a golden brooch that should not exist in the 25th century prompts the Luxon Institute to send a young Chinese woman 600 years back in time. She arrives in San Francisco in 1895 to prevent the future from altering the past. This sequel to Summer of Love (LJ 6/15/94) , seen through the eyes of an observer from the future, juxtaposes the tempestuous, sprawling milieu of boomtown San Francisco with its shadowy underside of prostitution and decadence. Mason's graceful prose and her skill in orchestrating a complex and satisfying plot make this a solid purchase for sf collections. [213-notosl] .

IL: GDW Games. Very Good. 1991. First Edition. Softcover. 1558780920 . Pages clean and intact, bookstore stamp inside front cover. Cover has moderate wear to edges and corners, light corner curling, tiny peel to one upper corner, no spine creasing. ; Dark Conspiracy; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 327 pages; Review: "Excellent.....Suspenseful, creative, and fast-paced, this book is wonderful. The chartacters are inventively developed and the story is engaging to the very last word." (235os? ) .