THE YEAR OF THE QUIET SUN
by Tucker, Wilson
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy, unread. (29233)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ace Publishing Corporation, [1970]. First edition. A fine copy, unread. (29233). Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. Ace Books 94200. Paperback original. "Time travellers are horrified to find a near-future America riven by interracial war. A simple but moving cautionary tale." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 434. Hugo award nominee and Nebula award nominee. Tucker's best SF novel and one of the major fictions of the 1970s. Published as part of the highly regarded Ace "Science Fiction Special" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1145. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 65. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2520-24.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29233
- Title
- THE YEAR OF THE QUIET SUN
- Author
- Tucker, Wilson
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy, unread. (29233)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Ace Publishing Corporation
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1970]
- Keywords
- SF . Paperback
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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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