The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
The Child Garden is a 1989 science fiction novel by Geoff Ryman. It won both the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 1990. The novel is structured as two books with a brief introduction. The first book was originally published as Love Sickness in the Summer and Autumn 1987 editions of the British literary magazine Interzone. It won the 1988 BFSA Award and placed 8th in the Locus Poll Award for Best Novella.
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THE CHILD GARDEN: A LOW COMEDY [SIGNED]
by Ryman, Geoff; Pearson, Wendy [Introduction]
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- 2011
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Easthampton, MA: Small Beer Press, 2011. Reprint. Softcover. Octavo, vii, 386 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine is yellow with brown, black, and white lettering. Minimal shelfwear to spine and edges of textblock. Front and back covers beginning to slightly detach from textblock. Inscribed by Ryman on title page. Textblock clean. Shelved in Science Fiction. An Arthur C.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Used - Very Good
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- Reprint
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- 1990
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- Mass Market
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- 9780044406846
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St. Catharines, Ontario, CAN
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Reprint of the second stand alone novel by this author. Light reading creases. In very good condition. Item Price
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The Child Garden: A Low Comedy
by Ryman, Geoff
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- 1994-04-15
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- Paperback
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- 9780312890230
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Simi Valley, California, USA
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Orb Books, 1994-04-15. Paperback. Very Good. 0.7283 8.4291 5.8504. Item Price
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The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Paperback. Acceptable. Item Price
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THE CHILD GARDEN
by Ryman, Geoff
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- First Edition
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- 1989
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Rochester, Michigan, USA
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THE CHILD GARDEN, St. Martins, 1989, first American edition, fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof of this multi-award winning title. SIGNED by the author. Item Price
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The Child Garden; or a Low Comedy Ryman, Geoff
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
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- 9780312050023
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worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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St Martins Pr, 1990. hardcover. Very Good. 7x5x1. clean well kept first edition hardcover copy with dust jacket, price tag unclipped, no markings, stickers or stains. fast shipping with tracking number. Item Price
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The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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- 9780044403937
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Didcot, Oxfordshire, GBR
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London: Unwin Hyman Limited, 1989. First edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket is scuffed and edges are creased. Board corners and spine ends are slightly bumped, and page block is lightly blemished. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Used. Item Price
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The Child Garden
by Geoff Ryman
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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- 9780044403937
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North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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1990 Arthur C. Clarke Award winner. John W. Campbell Award winner. 388 pages. Fine copy in Near Fine jacket with small impression marks to the front panel. See photos
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The Child Garden: A Low Comedy
by Geoff Ryman
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- New
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- 2011-05
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- 9781931520287
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Dowagiac, Michigan, USA
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Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 386 p. Audience: General/trade. Item Price
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The Child Garden: or A Low Comedy
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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- 9780044403937
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Unwin Hyman [1989], 1989. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1989
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- Paperback
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- 9780044406846
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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A$13.24
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St.Martin's, 1989. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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THE CHILD GARDEN
by Ryman geoff
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- Used - near fine paperback, Dave Mckean cover
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- 1st printing. In a semi-tropical London, surrounded by paddyfiel
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- 1990
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- Paperback
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- 9780044406846
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Rayleigh, Aberdeen, GBR
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Unwin Hyman, 1990. 1st printing. In a semi-tropical London, surrounded by paddyfields, the people photosynthesize. The Consensus, a vast DNA unit, controls the country. Children are raised in Child Gardens and educated by virus.. Paperback. near fine paperback, Dave Mckean cover. Item Price
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THE CHILD GARDEN
by Geoff Ryman
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- Used - Very Good
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- very good
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- First American edition
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
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- 9780312050023
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Blue Hill, Maine, USA
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1990. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 6 x 9 in. Paper boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; minor wear, very clean. BInding tight and text unmarked. Edges foxed. DJ is VERY GOOD ; not clipped, mild wear. Fic. Stax. Item Price
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The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Hardback
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- 9780044403937
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
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- New
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- New
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- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1990
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780312050023
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Charlotte Hall, Maryland, USA
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New York, N.Y., USA: St Martins Pr, 1990. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition stated, with correct number line sequence, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Child Garden: A Low Comedy
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Used - Very Good
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- 2011-05-24
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- Paperback
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- 9781931520287
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Small Beer Press, 2011-05-24. Paperback. Very Good. 1.1000 in x 8.5000 in x 5.5000 in. Item Price
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The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
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- 1st. Am., 1st pr
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- 1989
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989. 1st. Am., 1st pr. HB. Blue cloth, silver lettering on spine, 8vo., 388pp. Dust jacket shows slightest chipping, not price-clipped. Book condition NF in VG DJ. Item Price
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The Child Garden
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1989
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780044406846
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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St.Martin's, 1989. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
A$13.24
THE CHILD GARDEN
by Ryman Geoff
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- Used - near fine paperback, review slip, Dave McKean cover
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- 1st printing. In a semi-tropical London, surrounded by paddy-fie
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- 1990
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780044406846
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Rayleigh, Aberdeen, GBR
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Unwin Hyman, 1990. 1st printing. In a semi-tropical London, surrounded by paddy-fields, the people feed off the sun, like plants, the young are raised in Child Gardens and educated by viruses,. Paperback. near fine paperback, review slip, Dave McKean cover. Item Price
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The Child Garden: Or a Low Comedy
by Ryman, Geoff
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Trade Paperback Printing
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- 1994
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780312890230
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Campbell River, British Columbia, CAN
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A$26.28
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New York: ORB, 1994. A very nice copy of this Clarke and Campbell award winning story. Interiors are tightly bound and unmarked. Soft cover wraps show light shelfwear only. Spine is uncreased. Gift quality condition.. First Trade Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Tony Roberts - Cover Art . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
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