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1	Gravity's rainbow more books like this by Thomas Pynchon Tyrone Slothrop is an archetypal innocent abroad, but in the worst possible circumstances: he's an American on a mission to locate V-2 rocket-launching sites in war-torn Europe. On a larger level, the novel illustrates the struggle between those who perceive and rebel against the war, seeing it as an overt movement toward the obliteration of the ... see all copies from $2.86! new only from $9.93! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Canticle for Leibowitz more books like this by Walter Miller Six hundred years after a 20th-century holocaust, the Catholic Order of Leibowitz must preserve surviving holy relics as well as their organization--both of which have become synonymous with the survival of humanity. Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Welcome to the Monkey House more books like this by K Vonnegut WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE is a collection of Kurt Vonnueguts shorter works. Originally printed in publications as diverse as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science fiction and The Atlantic Monthly, what these superb stories share is Vonnegut's audacious sense of humor and extraordinary range of creative vision. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Martian Chronicles more books like this by Ray Bradbury The brown-skinned, yellow-eyed people of Mars live a beautiful, peaceful life rich with art, music, and philosophy, until the humans from Earth land on their planet and attempt to colonize it in this classic collection of linked short stories. The planet Mars acts as a mirror to the worst (and, very occasionally, the best) of humanity--sometimes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, the Golden Apple, Leviathan more books like this by Robert Shea, Robert Anton Wilson "The biggest sci-fi cult novel to come along since Dune".--The Village Voice. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $11.03! \| first editions \| SVS
6	I Robot more books like this by Isaac Asimov Dr. Susan Calvin is a 75-year-old Robopsychologyist retiring from U.S. Robots in the year 2057 when she is interviewed by a reporter from the Interplanetary Press. Her interview forms the narrative of this novel, covering her participation in the development of independent, sensible, and rational robots, ruled by the three entrenched laws of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Years Best Science Fiction more books like this by Gardner Dozois Annually assembling the best science fiction of the year, this series continues to live up to its name with the most original, innovative, and wonderful short fiction published in 1990. A thorough summary of the year in science fiction and a long list of recommended reading round out this volume, rendering it the one book for every reader. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Great Book of Amber: The Complete Amber Chronicles, 1-10 more books like this by Roger Zelazny All ten of Zelazny's classic "Amber" fantasy novels in one book! Join Corwin, Merlin and the others in wild adventures in the lands of Amber, Earth, and the Courts of Chaos, where the powers of Amber and Chaos constantly battle for supremacy through intrigue and adventure. 1,280. see all copies from $8.03! new only from $14.05! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Illustrated Man more books like this by Ray Bradbury A collection of 18 interconnected short stories by one of the acknowledged masters of science fiction, Ray Bradbury. Includes the classics "Zero Hour" and "Marionettes, Inc.", among others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Player piano more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut Vonnegut's novel is a black comedy about a futuristic world dominated by machines. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Pebble in the Sky more books like this by Isaac Asimov Joseph Schwartz, stepping through time from 1949 on the planet Earth to a far future ruled by a galactic empire, finds himself confronted by a society completely different from anything that he has ever known. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Gods of Mars more books like this by Edgar Rice Burroughs The second book in the Barsoom series sees John Carter and his friend, Tars Tarkas, in the Valley Dor, a place reserved for the dead. Being the warriors that they are, though, Carter and Tarkas vow that they will leave with their lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.57! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The difference engine more books like this by William Gibson, Bruce Sterling The government in 19th century England is able to document all of the citizen's movements by means of the Babbage Analytical Engine. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Door Into Summer more books like this by Robert A Heinlein An inventor of timesaving household devices is frozen for 30 years after falling prey to an unscrupulous partner and girlfriend, who plan to profit from his latest invention, a specialized robot. When his wakes up in the year 2000, though, he realizes that his foes didn't count on one thing--time travel was perfected in the interim, allowing the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Startide Rising more books like this by David Brin A space ship with a crew of dolphins--that have been "uplifted" in their evolutionary development along with all dolphins and chimpanzees--and one human must must flee the enemy Patrons and return to Earth with their gathered knowledge. The second book of the acclaimed "Uplift" series and the winner of both the 1983 Nebula and 1984 Hugo Awards. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Burning Chrome more books like this by William Gibson A collection of short stories by cyberpunk auteur William Gibson, including the classic "Fragments of a Hologram Rose" and the title story, which is about a computer hack and includes some of the characters from his award-winning novel "Neuromancer". Also included is "Johnny Mnemonic", which was later adapted for the screen. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Anubis gates more books like this by Tim Powers A time-traveling professor finds himself inhabiting the body of a Victorian poet in the London of 1810, and, trapped in constantly changing time loops, he battles an Egyptian sorcerer who has unleashed all manner of dangerous creatures into the world. This book is, according to John Clute in the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION, "a central example ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Thuvia Maid of Mars more books like this by Edgar Rice Burroughs Carthoris tried to support Thuvia, but himself commenced to slide and slip toward the ever-enlarging aperture. Better to cling to the smooth stone he kicked off his sandals of zitidar hide and with his bare feet braced himself against the sickening tilt, at the same time throwing his arms supportingly about the girl. In her terror her own hands ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	When Worlds Collide more books like this by Philip Wylie, Edwin Balmer A runaway planet hurtles toward the earth. As it draws near, massive tidal waves, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions wrack our planet, devastating continents, drowning cities, and wiping out millions. In central North America, a team of scientists race to build a spacecraft powerful enough to escape the doomed earth. Their greatest threat, they ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.36! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Dragonriders of Pern: Dragonflight, Dragonquest, the White Dragon more books like this by Anne McCaffrey A collection of three early novels of Pern. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $10.45! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales more books like this by Ray Bradbury Spanning six decades of his astonishing career, here is a retrospective collection of 100 magnificent stories that confirms this literary genius's status as a master of short fiction. see all copies from $6.30! new only from $6.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22	Foundation Trilogy more books like this by Isaac Asimov see all copies from $1.99! new only from $64.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Downbelow Station more books like this by C. J. Cherryh Set on an embattled space station, this is, chronologically, the third novel in the "Company Wars" series of Alliance/Union books. Winner of the 1982 Hugo Award for Best Novel. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Minority report more books like this by Philip K. Dick In the world of "The Minority Report, " Commissioner John Anderton uses "precogs"--people with the power to see into the future--to identify criminals before they can do any harm. All goes well until he, himself, is identified as the next criminal. A film version of the book, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise--is set to be ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Land That Time Forgot more books like this by Edgar Rice Burroughs In Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic novel a man, originally sent to Greenland by his doctor to convalesce, finds his life turned upside down when his ship is torpedoed and he and his crew mates are washed ashore on an island where dinosaurs still roam free. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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