norton andre alice (225 risultati)

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Used.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A mid-career, stand-alone novel from Norton, one of the greatest sci-fi and fantasy writers of the 20th century, the first woman to be named a Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy, the first named a Science Fiction Writers Association Grand Master and the first inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Originally published in hardcover in 1957, "Sea Siege" is the story of a group of American Seabees, scientists and native islanders isolated on a Caribbean island after a nuclear war, who find themselves confronted by a horror rising from the sea, more terrifying than any man had ever known. Mass Market Paperback. First Fawcett Crest edition, first printing (as stated, with complete numberline). About 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches, 221 pages in pictorial wrappers with front cover showing skin diver fighting monster cephalopod. Back cover contains three blurbs praising Norton's work. A tiny, quarter-inch tear on top edge of fold between back cover and spine, o/w only minimal soiling and surface and edge wear. Text is complete, clean and unmarked; binding is tight with a very slight spine lean. A collectable copy.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good+. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. This is a mass market paperback book. First Edition thus. This book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some beginning edge wear, with one small chip missing to the bottom spine end and one small spot of rubbing to the front cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "Norton was twice nominated for the Hugo Award, in 1964 for the novel Witch World and in 1967 for the novelette "Wizard's World". She was nominated three times for the World Fantasy Award for lifetime achievement, winning the award in 1998. Norton won a number of other genre awards and regularly had works appear in the Locus annual "best of year" polls. She was a founding member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA) , a loose-knit group of heroic fantasy authors founded in the 1960s, led by Lin Carter, with entry by fantasy credentials alone. Norton was the only woman among the original eight members. Some works by SAGA members were published in Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! Anthologies. " (from Wikipedia).

paperback. Condizione: Fair. Please note there is some minor water damage.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. Paperback original - first printing. A Witch World novel. Cover art & frontispiece by Michael Whelan. Near fine (usual toning to pages.).

Condizione: VERY GOOD. Paperback original - first printing. Ace F-357. Cover price 40c. Illustrations and cover by Jack Gaughan. Near fine condition - light crease on front cover, no creasing on spine. An attractive copy.

Condizione: GOOD. Paperback. Mystery, magic and spellbinding science fiction interwoven. 191 pp. Good overall - usual toning to pages, bright cover.

Condizione: VERY GOOD. Paperback. Sequel to the 'Time Trader.' Vintage paperback, Ace F-310, cover price 40c. Very good (usual toning to pages, minor creasing to spine, bright cover).

Condizione: FINE. Paperback original - first printing. An Ace Double - first book publication of 'Eye of the Monster', first paperback edition of 'Sea Siege.' #F-147. Very near fine - spine is straight and uncreased, inevitable toning to pages.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Star Hunter. Book.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. Book club edition. Thousands of years in the future a tribe of intelligent animals wander the earth and care for a young boy - until the landing of a spaceship shatters their peaceful lives. 185 pp. Dust jacket art by Bruce Waldman. Near fine in a near fine dustjacket.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: VERY GOOD. Book club edition. Thousands of years in the future a tribe of intelligent animals wander the earth and care for a young boy - until the landing of a spaceship shatters their peaceful lives. 185 pp. Dust jacket art by Bruce Waldman. Very good in very good dust jacket (slight spine slant, peeled spot on rear cover of dj).

Condizione: VERY GOOD. Book club edition: the first hardcover printing. A Witch World novel. 211 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by Jack Woolhiser. Very good in very good dust jacket (usual toning to pages).

Condizione: FINE. Book club edition. The 3rd book in her 'forerunner' series, a young adult fantasy mingling the past and the future. Striking wraparound dustjacket art by Charles Mikolaycak. 216 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.

3rd printing. A young American photographer is precipitated into a prehistoric age when the city-state of Atlantis ruled. Ex-library with markings and significant reading wear, but in a very good dj.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: GOOD. First edition. Mystery, magic and spellbinding science fiction interwoven. Ex-library with the usual markings, but overall a good reading copy in a good dj (price clipped, edge of back flap trimmed.).

Condizione: FINE. First printing. A unique and unforgettable fantasy that is at once a breathtaking magical adventure, and a cautionary fable for our time. Near fine in a near fine dustjacket (rem line.).

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Good. First Edition. very little to no amount of wear on the book, first edition.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine to Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Vintage Paperback, Ace F-263: The second novel in Science Fiction Grand Master Norton's witch world series features Simon Tregarth, an Earthman whose skills and experience had won him a kingdom on an alien world, and who must now defend his prize from the super science of Kolder, invaders from another dimension. Paperback Original, True First Edition, First Printing. Cover art and interior illustrations by Jack Gaughan. Pictorial wrappers are close to flawless, no tears, no chipping, light reading crease. Lightly age-tanned text is clean and unmarked, tight with a very slight spine lean. A collectable copy.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Jack Gaughan (Cover Art & Frontispiece) (illustratore). Classic Science Fiction From One of the Grand Masters of the Genre, Andre Norton's "Yurth Burden" is an exciting story with good plotting and surprises. The otherworldly Cover Art is by Jack Gaughan. This is DAW Books No. 304 / UE1400, and i3 the Third Daw Printing, published circa 1978 - 1981. Cover Blurb : "The world of Zacor was wracked with storms and life was hard. Two races shared it with no love between them. The Raski were the first people, the Yurth the late-comers. This is the story of Elossa, the Yurth girl who followed the Call that every Yurth sensitive must follow when the time came. And this is the story of Stans, the Raski, who had to achieve manhood by blood rite against the hated Yurth. This is a novel of a world where ancient injustice had been done and never righted, where brooding evil and age-old vengeance awaited peace-makers and of two who brought this terror down upon their own heads. " TITLE : Yurth Burden AUTHOR : Andre Norton (1912 - 2005) IMPRINT : Donald A. Wollheim CATALOG DAW Book No. 304 (UE1400) PLACE : New York DATE : NO DATE [ but circa 1978 - 1981] EDITION : Third Printing COVER ART - FRONTISPIECE : Jack Gaughan DETAILS : Mass market paperback; approximately 4 1/8" x 7", pictorial wraps, glued; edges dyed yellow; Original $1.75 cover price; 158 pages + 2 pages of publisher's list CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- This is a previously owned book which is exceptionally well-preserved : clean and attractive, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR : Spine is bright, clean and presentable with no roll or creasing. Covers are bright clean and presentable with no marking. Page edges are clean with no marking. Bright clean and presentable BINDING : Solid and tight INTERIOR : Clean and presentable with no marking. An exceptional specimen - seemingly unread.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Michael Gilbert (Cover Art) (illustratore). Classic Science Fiction From One of the Grand Masters of the Genre, Andre Norton's "Victory on Janus" Published by Ace Books (G -703) in March, 1968. The book has nifty Sword and Spacery cover art by Michael Gilbert. This is the First Ace Printing (as per ISFDB), with original cover price of 50¢. Millions of youngsters cut their science fiction eye-teeth on the stories of Andre Norton. She was one of the original giants in mid-twentieth century science fiction, one of the most prolific of writers, and readers have much to thank her for as far as the development of science fiction themes. Not only that, but her stories were excellent! - thrilling and well-thought-out; they spanned the realms of both science and fantasy. Cover Blurb : "A fantastic, fascinating and complex tale a mixture of illusion and reality by Andre Norton. Set into this framework is a far-off never-never land on a planet called Janus which is inhabited by a new race of 'people' known as the Ifts. These green people suddenly find themselves face to face with destruction by an unknown enemy known only as THAT. How they muster courage to wander across a wasteland in search of this enemy, and what, surprisingly THAT really is, make for an exciting and suspenseful story. Recommended for all science-fiction fans that like a little fantasy." SERIES : Janus Series TITLE : Victory on Janus AUTHOR : Andre Norton (Alice Mary Norton, 1912 - 2005) IMPRINT : Ace Books CATALOG : G-703 PLACE : New York DATE : (March 1968) EDITION : First Ace Printing (as per ISFDB) Reprinted the original hardcover published by Harcourt, Brace & World COVER ART : Michael Gilbert DETAILS : Mass market paperback; 190 pages + 2 pages of publisher's list; Approximately 4 1/8" x 7", pictorial wraps, glued. edges dyed orange. Original 50¢ cover price. CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- No creasing to spine; covers bright with near negligible surface rub and no marking; edges bright with no marking; binding tight; interior clean with no marking.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Good. Spine uncreased, edgeworn, discoloured sticker mark to front cover, name in ink to opening page. Where possible small books will have postage reduced.