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Islands in the Sky
de CLARKE, Arthur C
- Usado
- near fine
- Firmado
- Estado
- Near Fine
- Librería
-
Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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Sobre este artículo
(New York): Signet / New American Library, 1960. Softcover. Near Fine. Reprint of the paperback edition. A couple of ink numbers on inside cover, else near fine. A Dedication Copy, Inscribed by Arthur C. Clarke to his protégé, one-time secretary, and longtime friend Ian Macauley: "To Ian, again!! All the best, Arthur 12 Nov 82." The printed dedication reads: "For Ian From an Elizabethan to a Georgian." The first edition of this title, originally published in 1953, was Clarke's first published hardcover novel, a story for adolescents. Macauley was an award-winning *New York Times* journalist who also edited Clarke's book of collected essays, *Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds!* (2000). Clarke wrote the last chapter of *Childhood's End* while visiting Macauley in Atlanta in 1952, where he was reportedly greatly influenced by their discussions. Clarke's first hardcover novel, preceded only by *Prelude to Space* (1951), issued in paperback as *Galaxy Science Fiction Novel #3*.
Sinopsis
Islands in the Sky is a science fiction novel written by Arthur C. Clarke, and published in 1952. It is one of his earliest and lesser known works. The book tells the story of Roy Malcolm, a young space enthusiast who wins a trip to the Inner Space Station by way of his knowledge of aviation on a game show. Once aboard, Roy learns the effects of zero-G with delight, and joins the mishaps and adventures of the young crew of the station.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 312497
- Título
- Islands in the Sky
- Autor
- CLARKE, Arthur C
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Signet / New American Library
- Lugar de publicación
- (New York)
- Fecha de publicación
- 1960
- Palabras clave
- AssociationCopy, Science, Science-Fiction/Horror, Children'sBook
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- New
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- Inscribed
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Reprint
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- Dedication Copy
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