Dobson science fiction (65 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st UK Ed. 159pp, smaller octavohardcover in dj. light wear to boards yet clean, binding solid and strong, interior text clean. DJ spine mildly toned yet covers clean, no tears, not price-clipped, in mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Dustjacket has general wear and is now in a mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. 1st UK Ed. 160pp, smaller octavohardcover in dj. light wear to boards yet clean, binding solid and strong, interior text clean. DJ covers lightly worn yet covers clean, no tears, not price-clipped, in mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good+. 1st UK Ed. 158pp, smaller octavohardcover in dj. light wear to boards yet clean, binding solid and strong, interior text clean. DJ spine slightly toned and lightly soiled, no tears, not price-clipped, in mylar cover.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Good. The covers are stained with some shelf wear and creasing to the corners, hinges, and spine. The pages are lightly tanned due to age. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING.

Hard Back. Condizione: Book Very Good +. No Dustjacket. Reprint. 144 pages. A very clean and very tidy copy.

Hardcover. VG copy - read by bright, clean and tight. No bumping. Minor tanning to the top. VG DJ, protected in clear plastic cover. No tears or bumping. Covered also in clear plastic adhesive cover? Minor discolouration around the edges of the DJ. Overall, very good copy of this very topical story.

Hardback: 8" x 5". Condizione: Very Good: Light signs of wear. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. UK SFBC Edition. © 1968: 1st in the 'Time' series of books. 1st printing of 1970 edition. UK SFBC #160:- (original cost 10'). Cover Art: Terry James (illustratore).

Hardback: 7½" x 5". Condizione: Good: Moderate signs of wear. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. UK SFBC Edition. © 1962: A stand-alone novel by Eric Frank Russell. 1st printing of 1963 hardback edition. UK SFBC #71:- (original cost unmarked). Cover Art: Uncredited (illustratore).

Hardback: 8¼" x 5¼". Condizione: Very Good: Light signs of wear. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. UK SFBC Edition. © 1966: 2nd in the 'Dag Fletcher' series of books. 1st printing of 1967 hardback edition. UK SFBC #124:- Synopsis (A.I. generated): Set in a future where humanity has mastered space travel, the novel follows a deep-space exploration mission to a distant star system, with much of the plot centering around the mysteries and dangers that arise during the journey. The story primarily focuses on the crew of the starship Dawn, which is dispatched to explore an unexplored star system, known as "Two-Five". The system contains several habitable planets, but there's an underlying mystery surrounding it - something about the system seems to be. off. The crew quickly learns that their mission is not just about scientific discovery, but about survival and uncovering secrets that were never meant to be discovered. The novel delves into themes of isolation, trust, and the unknown, with the crew members encountering strange phenomena, both natural and unnatural, as they explore the planets. Tensions build among the crew as they deal with the psychological strain of their mission, as well as the strange, otherworldly forces at work in the system. One of the core elements of 'Interstellar Two-Five' is the exploration of human nature when pushed to the limits of endurance and understanding. The further the crew goes into the unknown, the more they realize how little they truly know about the universe and their own place within it. This evolving understanding, mixed with a sense of existential dread, creates a tense and thought-provoking atmosphere throughout the novel:- (original cost unmarked). Cover Art: Terry James (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. © 1972: A stand-alone novel by Angus MacLeod. 1st printing of 1967 edition. UK SFBC #117:- Synopsis: What went on at the 'Defence Research Station' on the remote Scottish island of Ronan no one knew, but there were persistent rumours of a new and horrific weapon, of hallucinations and madness among the personnel. For different reasons a left wing journalist and a rather weird woman on psychic subjects independently decide to investigate. They meet in the island inn, owned by the whiskey soaked, pibroch playing Flora MacCrimmon, and at first have more luck than they had dared for. But then, along with the local ferryman whose help has been enlisted, they are forcibly drawn into the heart of the mystery, coping as best they may with ruthless security men and a megalomaniac station director, not to mention the fourth dimension and an Angel who plays the bagpipes. But where does reality end and hallucination begin? That is not the least of their problems in the fast moving series of adventures that befall them until at last they emerge into unmistakable reality. And before you say this is a fantastic and incredible story, please remember that our peculiar civilization has already invented the hallucination producing weapon:- (original cost unmarked). Cover Art: Tim Newling (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good ++. Condizione sovraccoperta: Dustjacket Good. 141 pages. Black background dustjacket which has moderate wear to edges and corners and light rubs to surface. Clean yellow-orange hardback binding with light wear to boards' corners and spine-ends. Page-edges lightly browned o/w pages clean and tidy.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. 1st Edition. UK hardback. Missing title page else decent in original binding with minimal library signs. The jacket is quite decent aside from flaps adhering to pastedowns.

Condizione: Good. No Edition Stated. 154 pages. Blue and black pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Pages are lightly tanned at the edges, with light foxing. Occasional thumb marks to pages edges. Binding has remained firm. Boards have slight shelf wear with bumping to corners. Spine ends are a little crushed. Light wear to clipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Light tanning to spine and edges.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Pages and dust jacket both have moderate foxing.Hardcover first UK edition with intact dust jacket and firm spine. Copy has no writing or highlighting.

Condizione: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Dust jacket price clipped. In protective mylar cover. (Science Fiction).

Condizione: Very Good. 1967. Hardback. Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing some age and shelf wear. Light spotting. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy. . . . .

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing of the first British edition. Faint signs of shelf wear, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with light wear to extremities and laminate lifting along front spine fold, else fine. Richard Weaver (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st UK Ed. 160pp, smaller octavohardcover in dj. light wear to boards yet clean, binding solid and strong, interior text clean. DJ spine slightly toned yet covers clean, no tears, price-clipped, in mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. F/F. NICE COPY. BRITISH FIRST edition. HBACK. Book.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. some shelf wear to dust jacket. i.

Original Boards. Condizione: Very Good-. Very Good- dust. 1st Book Club Edition. Pages slighty yellowed as normal for age. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket slightly worn & slightly soiled.; 12mo; 203 pages.

Hardback: 8" x 5¼". Condizione: Very Good: Light signs of wear. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. UK SFBC Edition. © 1964: 2nd in the 'Demon Princes' series of books. 1st printing of 1968 hardback edition. UK SFBC #135. Previous owner's initials to front endpaper:- Synopsis (AI generated): Jack Vance's 'The Killing Machine' follows Kirth Gersen as he continues his lifelong mission to hunt down the five Demon Princes, the criminal masterminds who destroyed his childhood colony. This installment focuses on his pursuit of Kokor Hekkus, a grotesque, elusive villain known for his theatrical cruelty and his habit of reshaping his own body. Gersen finally corners Hekkus in a setting that reflects the villain's warped psychology. Their confrontation is a battle of wits as much as force, ending with Gersen eliminating another Demon Prince from his list—though not without moral ambiguity:- (original cost 8'). Cover Art: Terry James (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+ Hardback. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good dj. First Published in Great Britain.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First. Book is in very good+ condition. Very clean with no inside marks. Outer boards also very clean. Dustwrapper is price clipped and has sun yellowing to the spine. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0234775912. ISBN/EAN: 9780234775912. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 000536. …

Hardback: 8" x 5". Condizione: Very Good: Light signs of wear. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. UK SFBC Edition. © 1964: A stand-alone novel by Arthur Sellings. 1st printing of 1965 hardback edition. UK SFBC #103. Foxing to cover:- Synopsis (A.I. generated): 'The Uncensored Man' follows a government physicist whose life unravels as inexplicable messages lead him—via psychedelic therapy—into a parallel world. There he confronts beings who reveal unsettling truths about humanity's future and his own role in shaping it. It's a blend of psychological SF, Cold War paranoia, and metaphysical speculation, delivered with Sellings' characteristic intelligence and restraint:- (original cost unmarked). Cover Art: Uncredited (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st UK Ed. 160pp, smaller octavo hardcover in dj. light wear to boards yet clean, binding solid and strong, interior text clean. DJ covers slightly toned yet clean, no tears, price-clipped, in mylar cover.

Original Boards. Condizione: Very Good-. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. 1st Book Club Edition. Slight foxing to fore edge and top edge. Dustjacket in plastic protective cover. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners & dustjacket.; GPT"The Great Explosion" is a science fiction novel by Eric Frank Russell, blending humor and satire to explore themes of freedom, government, and human nature. The story unfolds four centuries after Earth has sent out colony ships to distant planets, many of which have developed societies with unique governance systems or lack thereof. The narrative centers around a bureaucratic and militaristic Earth government's attempt to reassert control over these far-flung colonies. A ship, the Bureaucrat, embarks on a mission to bring these independent worlds back under Earth's authority. However, the crew encounters a variety of societies that challenge their preconceptions about governance and human organization. The most memorable of these is the planet of anarchists, who live in a state of organized chaos that surprisingly functions quite well. Through these encounters, Russell critiques authoritarianism and advocates for individual freedom and self-reliance. The novel is celebrated for its witty examination of societal structures and the innate human drive for autonomy.; 19 x 13 x 1.7 cms; 203 pages.…

Hardcover. SIGNED, 1st Edition. Published by Dobson Science Fiction, 1974. VG copy. Signed "With best wishes, Peter Macey. Foxing to page edges, to prelim pages, and occasionally to other pages. Tight copy. VG++ dustjacket, in protective plastic cover. Minor discolouration and spotting on inside flaps, particularly the edges. No edgewear. I remarkably good quality dustjacket. Lots of SFBC and Dobson hardback volumes available in VG dustjackets. Can try to combine postage. International shipping costs vary - ask for actual shipping cost - will only charge actual incurred postage costs. More photos available on request.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. © 1969: : 3rd in the 'Space Corporation' series of books. 1st printing of 1970 hardback edition. UK SFBC #161:- Synopsis (A.I. generated): A science fiction novel that explores the consequences of contact with an alien civilization, framed within the context of humanity?s potential for both cooperation and conflict. The novel?s central premise revolves around the discovery of an alien race from a binary star system, which holds the key to potentially transforming human society - though not without significant ethical, political, and technological challenges. The story follows an expedition sent to investigate a distant solar system in the process of identifying a binary star, a system that may be home to a species capable of interacting with humanity in ways that could either benefit or endanger them. The discovery of the binary star system, known as "Z", sets the stage for a series of revelations about extraterrestrial intelligence and the broader implications for human civilization. The alien species, whose nature and intentions remain initially shrouded in mystery, pose a complex moral dilemma: should humanity welcome this new intelligence, and if so, at what cost? The novel focuses on the decision-making process that humanity undergoes as it tries to navigate these difficult choices - dealing with the consequences of its curiosity and ambition, while questioning the ethics of their potential interaction with the aliens. In 'Binary Z', Rankine explores themes of diplomacy, the dangers of technological advancement, and the uncertainty that comes with first contact. The novel balances thrilling, action-oriented scenes with philosophical musings on human nature, technological progress, and the moral responsibilities of encountering an advanced extraterrestrial civilization. As the plot unfolds, Rankine raises questions about how humanity would react if faced with a superior intelligence, and whether it would be possible for such a meeting to be truly mutually beneficial. The narrative highlights the complex interplay between trust, fear, and the unknown, exploring the psychological and societal effects of an encounter that could alter the course of history. Ultimately, 'Binary Z' is an exploration of both the potential and the perils of space exploration, framed within the context of humanity?s deep-seated desire for discovery - coupled with the ethical quandaries that arise when faced with something far beyond human comprehension:- (original cost 10'). Cover Art: Terry James (illustratore).…