About this title: Arthur C. Clarke is acknowledged as one of the finest living writers of science fiction. The twelve tales in this collection, which include "Rescue Party", Arthur C. Clarke's first published short story, display the unique blend of scientific realism and soaring visionary imagination that have made him the world's best-loved writer of science fiction.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: 1956
Description: Very Good. 166 p. 19 cm. "Cover art by Stanislaw Fernandes. " First edition: March, 1956; Fifteenth printing: August, 1977; First Canadian printing: October 1972. Ballantine Books; 25819. A Del Rey Book. Previous Owner's Inscription. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1972-09-12
ISBN-13:9780345227539ISBN:0345227530
Description: Fair. Mass market paperback. Light general wear for age. A couple of minor chips edge wear. Small hole top cover at tip of moon. Split bottom spine back edge. Inside tanning. Pages otherwise clean, tight, straight, unmarked. read more
Description: Good. Spine is smooth. Covers show some wear at the edges and corners. Good reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Pages tanning. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Description: Ballantine 25037 (c.1956) 14th printing 1976 paperback, cover art by Dean Ellis, CONDITION: VERY GOOD, interior somewhat toned o/w very good condition. read more
Description: Ballantine 135 1956 PBO paperback CONDITION: FAIR only, book is fragile, a rear advertisement page is loose, pages are toned, spine is a bit slanted but with only the faintest trace of a crease, minor edge wear. A scarce book. NOTES-Unusual vertical (landscape) cover layout. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: 1963
Description: Good. No Jacket as Issued. Some wear and rubbing to the covers with mild page toning. Clean, tight text. Thrid Ballantine printing from December 1963. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: 1963
Description: Good. No Jacket as Issued. Some wear and rubbing to the covers with mild page toning. Clean, tight text. Fourth Ballantine printing from March 1969. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine, #U2110, 3rd ptg, Dec 63, New York, NY USA
Date Published: 2110
Description: Good Minus. Paperback Condition B minus. Spine, hinge creasing. edge wear and chipping. Slightly cocked spine. Tight copy. Book published prior to ISBN numbering. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: 1956
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. 166 p. 19 cm. "Cover art by Stanislaw Fernandes. " First edition: March, 1956; Fifteenth printing: August, 1977; First Canadian printing: October 1972. Ballantine Books; 25819. A Del Rey Book. Rescue party. --A walk in the dark. --The forgotten enemy. --Technical error. --The parasite. --The fires within. --The awakening. --Trouble with the natives. --The curse. --Time's arrow. --Jupiter five. --The possessed. read more
Binding: Mass market pb
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: c1956
ISBN-13:9780345326515ISBN:0345326512
Description: Good. No dust jacket. *Yellowing but in good condition *. Unknown printing. 166 p. ; 18 cm. Rescue party. --A walk in the dark. --The forgotten enemy. --Technical error. --The parasite. --The fires within. --The awakening. --Trouble with the natives. --The curse. --Time's arrow. --Jupiter five. --The possessed. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
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