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STEEL BEACH
by Varley, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (26435)
- Seller
-
Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: An Ace / Putnam Book Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1992]. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (26435). Octavo, boards. Takes place in author's "Eight Worlds" universe in which humanity has fled invading aliens and the Earth is off limits as all life has been destroyed there. 1993 Hugo Nominee. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1172. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1986-2009.
Synopsis
John Varley is the author of the Gaean Trilogy ( Titan , Wizard , and Demon ), Steel Beach , The Golden Globe , Red Thunder , and Mammoth . He has won both the Nebula and Hugo Awards for his work.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26435
- Title
- STEEL BEACH
- Author
- Varley, John
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (26435)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- An Ace / Putnam Book Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1992]
- Keywords
- SF
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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