Isbn: 9780671877194 - the magnificent wilf (30 risultati)

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Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reissue. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Mass Market 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. 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.

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Mass Market 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.

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Condizione: Fair.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. We are not alone in the galaxy—not by a long shot. And extra-solar civilization has come calling. Now, Tom Parent, his linguist wife Lucy, and their Great Dane Rex must travel the stars as ambassadors of Earth. Their mission: to prove Humanity deserves to be considered equal to the scores of established alien cultures. Earth's acceptance hinges on building good relationships with these aliens, and the genteel Parents seem the perfect candidates for wooing extra-terrestrials. Of course, they'll have to tread carefully among these brave new worlds that have such creatures in them! Soon what starts as a straight-forward goodwill tour is complicated when Lucy is mistaken for a Wilf—a lifeform that manipulates others toward moral behavior—and Tom accidentally joins a galactic council when he sits in the wrong chair. On top of that, their faithful hound Rex starts talking. And maybe it's best if we don't mention the singing gelatin-mold-like alien they have to rescue from becoming dessert. Mass market paperback; no stated publishing history so presumed first edition, first printing thus. This is a used book. Pages are clean and bright with no markings, notes, or highlighting. Covers show only minor shelf wear and are not creased. Ex-library. Binding is tight and square. Hinges are secure. Price sticker on front cover. Corners not bumped.…

mass_market. Condizione: Very Good. 1st pb printing. Neat cover art.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Soft cover. Pocket paper back. Nominal Edge/shelf wear. Corner bumped lightly. Creased at spine. Else tight and square. SCIFI/FANTASY.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: New. New.

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus. Published by Baen Publishing Enterprises, 1995. 12mo. Paperback. Book is like new.

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Baen, 1996. 12mo. Paperback. Book is like new.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Earth is contacted by Galactic Civilization and diplomat Tom Parent and his wife Lucy, a linguist, must represent Earth to the galaxy. There's only one tiny catch -- Lucy is, or may be, a Wilf. And you know what that means. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. RUTH SANDERSON (illustratore).…

Condizione: New.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. the book is great however covers may have some minor shelf wear.

Paperback. fine paperback, Ruth sanderson cover 1st printing. Earth is contacted by Galactic Civilization and diplomat Tom Parent and his wife Lucy, a linguist, must represent Earth to the galaxy. There's only one tiny catch -- Lucy is, or may be, a Wilf.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Tanned pages, some wear to cover edges, creased spine, slight lean. Ruth Sanderson (illustratore).

Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: As New. If you?ve ever looked around the modern workplace and concluded that promotions are based on an obscure combination of luck, politics and surviving meetings without falling asleep, Gordon R. Dickson has some reassuring news: it doesn?t get any simpler after humanity conquers the stars. The Magnificent Wilf proves that the future is every bit as gloriously bureaucratic, competitive and faintly ridiculous as the present?only with faster spacecraft. Meet Wilf Brim, a thoroughly ordinary fellow who somehow keeps finding himself in thoroughly extraordinary situations. He isn?t the biggest, strongest or most obviously heroic person in the galaxy. Instead, Wilf succeeds through determination, quick thinking and an almost supernatural ability to stumble into trouble that sensible people would have spotted several star systems away. The irony is delicious. Countless science fiction heroes are genetically enhanced supermen, chosen ones or military prodigies destined to reshape civilisation. Wilf, on the other hand, often seems to be making things up as he goes along with just enough competence to avoid complete catastrophe. Somehow, against all reasonable expectations, this turns out to be a remarkably effective career strategy. Dickson writes with the relaxed confidence of an author who understands that adventure should also be fun. The galaxy is packed with colourful personalities, political manoeuvring, unexpected dangers and enough humorous exchanges to remind readers that saving civilisation doesn?t necessarily require everybody to remain grim-faced for four hundred pages. His characters possess the rare ability to exchange witty dialogue while simultaneously trying to avoid becoming historical footnotes. What makes the novel particularly enjoyable is its refusal to take itself too seriously. Yes, there are interstellar conflicts, ambitious schemes and high-stakes decisions, but there is always an undercurrent of gentle humour running beneath the action. Dickson seems to delight in reminding us that even in a future filled with astonishing technology, human nature remains stubbornly familiar. People are still ambitious, still optimistic, still occasionally spectacularly wrong, and still entirely capable of creating unnecessary complications for themselves. The world-building is equally satisfying. Rather than overwhelming readers with endless technical explanations, Dickson allows his universe to unfold naturally through its people and their adventures. The futuristic setting feels lived-in rather than manufactured, filled with institutions, customs and politics that seem to have evolved rather than simply been invented for the convenience of the plot. Published by Baen, The Magnificent Wilf represents the kind of classic science fiction that combines big ideas with accessible storytelling. It is optimistic without being naïve, adventurous without becoming exhausting, and humorous without descending into parody. Fans of Gordon R. Dickson will recognise his trademark blend of intelligence and entertainment, while newcomers will quickly understand why his work continues to enjoy such an enthusiastic following. This Good condition copy, offered by Crappy Old Books , has clearly enjoyed a previous mission or two but remains in perfectly respectable shape for its next expedition. It shows the honest signs of a well-read paperback rather than a museum exhibit, which somehow feels entirely appropriate. After all, if Wilf can survive the occasional scrape with his reputation intact, this book can certainly survive another journey onto somebody?s bedside table?and perhaps remind us that being magnificently ordinary can sometimes be the greatest superpower of all.…

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Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.