THE SURVIVORS
by Godwin, Tom
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket. (28878)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Hicksville, NY: Gnome Press, Inc., [1958]. First edition. Probable first binding of pale blue boards with spine panel lettered in dark blue. A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket. (28878). Octavo, boards. A space opera in which the "Rejects," colonists seemingly worthless as slaves, marooned on an unpleasant planet during the Gern-Human War, triumph against all odds and plan to lure the ruthless Gerns into a carefully laid trap. "An epic ordeal reminiscent of Clement's MISSION OF GRAVITY (1954) and White's THE WATCH BELOW (1966)." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-174. Sequel is THE SPACE BARBARIANS (1964).
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28878
- Title
- THE SURVIVORS
- Author
- Godwin, Tom
- Book Condition
- Used - A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket. (28878)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition. Probable first binding of pale blue boards with s
- Publisher
- Gnome Press, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Hicksville, NY
- Date Published
- [1958]
- Keywords
- SF
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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