Vintage Analog Science Fiction Magazine – November 1965 – Kelly Freas Cover
$8.00
This is really nice 60 year old pulp magazine, complete.
No reading creases, not dog eared, no writing or tears or labels. Some discoloration to white border front cover. Back cover upper corner at spine is chipped; closes tightly, staples/binding not stressed. Stories from H. Beam Piper and John Brunner See second image for complete table of contents. Kelly Freas cover art, more Freas and John Schoenherr artwork inside. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No reading creases, not dog eared, no writing or tears or labels. Some discoloration to white border front cover. Back cover upper corner at spine is chipped; closes tightly, staples/binding not stressed. Stories from H. Beam Piper and John Brunner See second image for complete table of contents. Kelly Freas cover art, more Freas and John Schoenherr artwork inside. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage Analog Science Fiction Magazine – November 1965 – Kelly Freas Cover
$8.00
This is really nice 60 year old pulp magazine, complete.
No reading creases, not dog eared, no writing or tears or labels. Some discoloration to white border front cover. Back cover upper corner at spine is chipped; closes tightly, staples/binding not stressed. Stories from H. Beam Piper and John Brunner See second image for complete table of contents. Kelly Freas cover art, more Freas and John Schoenherr artwork inside. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No reading creases, not dog eared, no writing or tears or labels. Some discoloration to white border front cover. Back cover upper corner at spine is chipped; closes tightly, staples/binding not stressed. Stories from H. Beam Piper and John Brunner See second image for complete table of contents. Kelly Freas cover art, more Freas and John Schoenherr artwork inside. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Fantastic Adventures July 1946
$26.00
This is a "good" vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1946, cover date July, cover price 25 cents, 178 newsprint pages.
Includes a 9,000 word short by Robert Bloch: "Tree's A Crowd", the author of "Psycho". Cover art by Arnold Kohn. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, edges are moderately tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back, with perhaps some slight sunning along the spine, front and back, but not elsewhere. Cover edges and overhangs are bumped, with many small closed tears and some chipping. There is one 3/4 - 1" closed tear at the bottom of the back cover near the spine. One small pencil annotation (a "G" ?) in the title's "F", otherwise no marks. Overall, a still very pleasing copy See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Includes a 9,000 word short by Robert Bloch: "Tree's A Crowd", the author of "Psycho". Cover art by Arnold Kohn. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, edges are moderately tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back, with perhaps some slight sunning along the spine, front and back, but not elsewhere. Cover edges and overhangs are bumped, with many small closed tears and some chipping. There is one 3/4 - 1" closed tear at the bottom of the back cover near the spine. One small pencil annotation (a "G" ?) in the title's "F", otherwise no marks. Overall, a still very pleasing copy See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Fantastic Adventures July 1946
$26.00
This is a "good" vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1946, cover date July, cover price 25 cents, 178 newsprint pages.
Includes a 9,000 word short by Robert Bloch: "Tree's A Crowd", the author of "Psycho". Cover art by Arnold Kohn. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, edges are moderately tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back, with perhaps some slight sunning along the spine, front and back, but not elsewhere. Cover edges and overhangs are bumped, with many small closed tears and some chipping. There is one 3/4 - 1" closed tear at the bottom of the back cover near the spine. One small pencil annotation (a "G" ?) in the title's "F", otherwise no marks. Overall, a still very pleasing copy See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Includes a 9,000 word short by Robert Bloch: "Tree's A Crowd", the author of "Psycho". Cover art by Arnold Kohn. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, edges are moderately tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back, with perhaps some slight sunning along the spine, front and back, but not elsewhere. Cover edges and overhangs are bumped, with many small closed tears and some chipping. There is one 3/4 - 1" closed tear at the bottom of the back cover near the spine. One small pencil annotation (a "G" ?) in the title's "F", otherwise no marks. Overall, a still very pleasing copy See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Famous Fantastic Mysteries w- Fantastic Novels August 1941
$24.00
This is a "good" vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1941, cover date August, cover price 15 cents, 128 newsprint pages.
Includes the complete 112 page novel by A. Merritt "The Metal Monster". Cover art by Virgil Finlay. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back, with the back cover showing just some light tanning to the white background along the spine edge. Cover edges and overhangs are bumped, with many small closed tears and some chipping. There is one 1 1/2" closed tear at the bottom of the front cover near the outer edge lower corner (see images). Name neatly penciled in the yellow background of the cover masthead along with a date (?) and "Read", otherwise no discerned writing externally or internally. Overall, a still very pleasing copy, with great cover art by one of the masters of the era. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Includes the complete 112 page novel by A. Merritt "The Metal Monster". Cover art by Virgil Finlay. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back, with the back cover showing just some light tanning to the white background along the spine edge. Cover edges and overhangs are bumped, with many small closed tears and some chipping. There is one 1 1/2" closed tear at the bottom of the front cover near the outer edge lower corner (see images). Name neatly penciled in the yellow background of the cover masthead along with a date (?) and "Read", otherwise no discerned writing externally or internally. Overall, a still very pleasing copy, with great cover art by one of the masters of the era. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Famous Fantastic Mysteries w- Fantastic Novels August 1941
$24.00
This is a "good" vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1941, cover date August, cover price 15 cents, 128 newsprint pages.
Includes the complete 112 page novel by A. Merritt "The Metal Monster". Cover art by Virgil Finlay. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back, with the back cover showing just some light tanning to the white background along the spine edge. Cover edges and overhangs are bumped, with many small closed tears and some chipping. There is one 1 1/2" closed tear at the bottom of the front cover near the outer edge lower corner (see images). Name neatly penciled in the yellow background of the cover masthead along with a date (?) and "Read", otherwise no discerned writing externally or internally. Overall, a still very pleasing copy, with great cover art by one of the masters of the era. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Includes the complete 112 page novel by A. Merritt "The Metal Monster". Cover art by Virgil Finlay. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back, with the back cover showing just some light tanning to the white background along the spine edge. Cover edges and overhangs are bumped, with many small closed tears and some chipping. There is one 1 1/2" closed tear at the bottom of the front cover near the outer edge lower corner (see images). Name neatly penciled in the yellow background of the cover masthead along with a date (?) and "Read", otherwise no discerned writing externally or internally. Overall, a still very pleasing copy, with great cover art by one of the masters of the era. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Analog Science Fact Fiction Magazine October 1964 Frank Herbert Short Story
$13.00
This is a "good plus" vintage magazine published in 1964, 96 pages.
Binding is tight, not coming apart, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or marks. Some edge wear on covers, light creasing. Cover art by Robert Swanson. See images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Binding is tight, not coming apart, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or marks. Some edge wear on covers, light creasing. Cover art by Robert Swanson. See images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Analog Science Fact Fiction Magazine October 1964 Frank Herbert Short Story
$13.00
This is a "good plus" vintage magazine published in 1964, 96 pages.
Binding is tight, not coming apart, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or marks. Some edge wear on covers, light creasing. Cover art by Robert Swanson. See images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Binding is tight, not coming apart, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or marks. Some edge wear on covers, light creasing. Cover art by Robert Swanson. See images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction September 1956 Kelly Freas cover
$19.00
This is a complete, "very good" or better vintage science fiction pulp from 1956 featuring works by Poul Anderson, Robert Bloch (author of Psycho), and Ward Moore, 128 black and white pages.
Cool Kelly Freas cover art! No loose, torn, or folded pages. Binding is tight and intact. No writing. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Cool Kelly Freas cover art! No loose, torn, or folded pages. Binding is tight and intact. No writing. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction September 1956 Kelly Freas cover
$19.00
This is a complete, "very good" or better vintage science fiction pulp from 1956 featuring works by Poul Anderson, Robert Bloch (author of Psycho), and Ward Moore, 128 black and white pages.
Cool Kelly Freas cover art! No loose, torn, or folded pages. Binding is tight and intact. No writing. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Cool Kelly Freas cover art! No loose, torn, or folded pages. Binding is tight and intact. No writing. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Astounding Science Fiction February 1956 Robert Heinlein Serial
$18.00
This is a complete, "very good -" or better vintage science fiction pulp from 1956 featuring works by Robert Heinlein, Mark Clifton, and Reg Rhein, 162 black and white pages.
Cool Kelly Freas cover art, with internal art done by Freas, Emsh, and van Dongen. Nice! No loose, torn, or folded pages. Binding is tight and intact. No writing. Pages are tanned on edges and are somewhat brittle, some edge chipping on some See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Cool Kelly Freas cover art, with internal art done by Freas, Emsh, and van Dongen. Nice! No loose, torn, or folded pages. Binding is tight and intact. No writing. Pages are tanned on edges and are somewhat brittle, some edge chipping on some See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Astounding Science Fiction February 1956 Robert Heinlein Serial
$18.00
This is a complete, "very good -" or better vintage science fiction pulp from 1956 featuring works by Robert Heinlein, Mark Clifton, and Reg Rhein, 162 black and white pages.
Cool Kelly Freas cover art, with internal art done by Freas, Emsh, and van Dongen. Nice! No loose, torn, or folded pages. Binding is tight and intact. No writing. Pages are tanned on edges and are somewhat brittle, some edge chipping on some See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Cool Kelly Freas cover art, with internal art done by Freas, Emsh, and van Dongen. Nice! No loose, torn, or folded pages. Binding is tight and intact. No writing. Pages are tanned on edges and are somewhat brittle, some edge chipping on some See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Famous Fantastic Mysteries June 1948
$21.00
This is a "good -" vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1948, cover date Junw, cover price 25 cents, 130 newsprint pages.
Contains a short story by Jack London - "The Shadow and the Flash". Cover art by Virgil Finlay. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no torn pages. The front cover has good color but shows significant edge wear all around. The back cover has fairly large losses at the outer and bottom edges - see images for details. Internally the book is bright and nice, pages are perhaps lightly tanned, but they are not brittle or flaking. Overall, an "ok" copy, not an upgrade for sure, but can fill in a blank spot in a collection. Great cover art by one of the masters of the era. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Contains a short story by Jack London - "The Shadow and the Flash". Cover art by Virgil Finlay. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no torn pages. The front cover has good color but shows significant edge wear all around. The back cover has fairly large losses at the outer and bottom edges - see images for details. Internally the book is bright and nice, pages are perhaps lightly tanned, but they are not brittle or flaking. Overall, an "ok" copy, not an upgrade for sure, but can fill in a blank spot in a collection. Great cover art by one of the masters of the era. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Famous Fantastic Mysteries June 1948
$21.00
This is a "good -" vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1948, cover date Junw, cover price 25 cents, 130 newsprint pages.
Contains a short story by Jack London - "The Shadow and the Flash". Cover art by Virgil Finlay. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no torn pages. The front cover has good color but shows significant edge wear all around. The back cover has fairly large losses at the outer and bottom edges - see images for details. Internally the book is bright and nice, pages are perhaps lightly tanned, but they are not brittle or flaking. Overall, an "ok" copy, not an upgrade for sure, but can fill in a blank spot in a collection. Great cover art by one of the masters of the era. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Contains a short story by Jack London - "The Shadow and the Flash". Cover art by Virgil Finlay. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no torn pages. The front cover has good color but shows significant edge wear all around. The back cover has fairly large losses at the outer and bottom edges - see images for details. Internally the book is bright and nice, pages are perhaps lightly tanned, but they are not brittle or flaking. Overall, an "ok" copy, not an upgrade for sure, but can fill in a blank spot in a collection. Great cover art by one of the masters of the era. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Fantastic Adventures April 1948
$26.00
This is a "good plus" or better vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1948, cover date April, cover price 25 cents, 178 newsprint pages.
Includes the sort novel (25,000 words) "Lair of the Grimalkin" by G.H. Irwin. Front cover art by Robert Gibson Jones, back cover by James Settles. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, text edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back. Cover edges are bumped, with just minimal chipping, which is somewhat unusual for these books. Back cover outer edge has some creasing along the edge Overall, a very pleasing copy, with great cover art. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Includes the sort novel (25,000 words) "Lair of the Grimalkin" by G.H. Irwin. Front cover art by Robert Gibson Jones, back cover by James Settles. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, text edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back. Cover edges are bumped, with just minimal chipping, which is somewhat unusual for these books. Back cover outer edge has some creasing along the edge Overall, a very pleasing copy, with great cover art. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Fantastic Adventures April 1948
$26.00
This is a "good plus" or better vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1948, cover date April, cover price 25 cents, 178 newsprint pages.
Includes the sort novel (25,000 words) "Lair of the Grimalkin" by G.H. Irwin. Front cover art by Robert Gibson Jones, back cover by James Settles. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, text edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back. Cover edges are bumped, with just minimal chipping, which is somewhat unusual for these books. Back cover outer edge has some creasing along the edge Overall, a very pleasing copy, with great cover art. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Includes the sort novel (25,000 words) "Lair of the Grimalkin" by G.H. Irwin. Front cover art by Robert Gibson Jones, back cover by James Settles. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, text edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back. Cover edges are bumped, with just minimal chipping, which is somewhat unusual for these books. Back cover outer edge has some creasing along the edge Overall, a very pleasing copy, with great cover art. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Fantastic Adventures November 1951
$19.00
This is a "good plus" or better vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1951, cover date November, cover price 25 cents, 130 newsprint pages.
Includes the sort novel (25,000 words) "The Man Who Stopped at Nothing" by Paul Fairman Front cover art by the noted Ed Valigursky. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, text edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back. Covers edges have a fair amount of chipping, with front cover outer edge having a crescent shaped closed tear. Overall, a still pleasing copy, with great cover art. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Includes the sort novel (25,000 words) "The Man Who Stopped at Nothing" by Paul Fairman Front cover art by the noted Ed Valigursky. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, text edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back. Covers edges have a fair amount of chipping, with front cover outer edge having a crescent shaped closed tear. Overall, a still pleasing copy, with great cover art. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage fantasy science fiction pulp magazine Fantastic Adventures November 1951
$19.00
This is a "good plus" or better vintage "standard" format pulp magazine published in 1951, cover date November, cover price 25 cents, 130 newsprint pages.
Includes the sort novel (25,000 words) "The Man Who Stopped at Nothing" by Paul Fairman Front cover art by the noted Ed Valigursky. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, text edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back. Covers edges have a fair amount of chipping, with front cover outer edge having a crescent shaped closed tear. Overall, a still pleasing copy, with great cover art. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Includes the sort novel (25,000 words) "The Man Who Stopped at Nothing" by Paul Fairman Front cover art by the noted Ed Valigursky. Spine is solid, no loose or folded pages, no writing internally, no tears, text edges are just ever so mildly tanned. Cover colors are bright and uniform, front and back. Covers edges have a fair amount of chipping, with front cover outer edge having a crescent shaped closed tear. Overall, a still pleasing copy, with great cover art. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
For the Sci Fi Fan “I, Robot” Vintage paperback Isaac Asimov 1970 printing
$14.00
This is a "very good" vintage 1970 Fawcett paperback, short story collection by Isaac Asimov.
Mild edge and surface wear on covers, very minimal signs of reading use. Text block is square, closes tightly. A date stamp on the outer text block edge, reading "Apr 28 1975" - likely from a used book store back in the day. A very subtle crease in the spine, not color breaking. Original cover price on front cover and spine blacked out, otherwise no marks or writing. No loose, torn or folded pages. Very presentable 55 year old vintage paperback! Really nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Enter the groundbreaking world of Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, the seminal 1950 collection that forever changed how we imagine artificial intelligence. Through nine interconnected short stories framed by the reminiscences of Dr. Susan Calvin, the pioneering robopsychologist at U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Asimov introduces his revolutionary Three Laws of Robotics—the ethical framework that would influence science fiction for generations. From "Robbie," the gentle nursemaid robot who forms an unbreakable bond with a young girl, to the chilling implications of "The Evitable Conflict," where super-intelligent Machines quietly manipulate humanity's future, each tale explores the complex moral landscape where human and artificial minds intersect. Meet Speedy, trapped in a logical loop on Mercury; Herbie, the telepathic robot driven to madness by conflicting imperatives; and Stephen Byerley, the politician whose humanity itself becomes the central mystery. Asimov's robots aren't the rampaging monsters of pulp fiction—they're thoughtful, sometimes flawed beings whose dilemmas mirror our own deepest questions about consciousness, free will, and what it truly means to be human. This vintage collection remains startlingly relevant as we stand on the threshold of real artificial intelligence, making it essential reading for anyone fascinated by the ethical challenges of our technological future. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Mild edge and surface wear on covers, very minimal signs of reading use. Text block is square, closes tightly. A date stamp on the outer text block edge, reading "Apr 28 1975" - likely from a used book store back in the day. A very subtle crease in the spine, not color breaking. Original cover price on front cover and spine blacked out, otherwise no marks or writing. No loose, torn or folded pages. Very presentable 55 year old vintage paperback! Really nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Enter the groundbreaking world of Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, the seminal 1950 collection that forever changed how we imagine artificial intelligence. Through nine interconnected short stories framed by the reminiscences of Dr. Susan Calvin, the pioneering robopsychologist at U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Asimov introduces his revolutionary Three Laws of Robotics—the ethical framework that would influence science fiction for generations. From "Robbie," the gentle nursemaid robot who forms an unbreakable bond with a young girl, to the chilling implications of "The Evitable Conflict," where super-intelligent Machines quietly manipulate humanity's future, each tale explores the complex moral landscape where human and artificial minds intersect. Meet Speedy, trapped in a logical loop on Mercury; Herbie, the telepathic robot driven to madness by conflicting imperatives; and Stephen Byerley, the politician whose humanity itself becomes the central mystery. Asimov's robots aren't the rampaging monsters of pulp fiction—they're thoughtful, sometimes flawed beings whose dilemmas mirror our own deepest questions about consciousness, free will, and what it truly means to be human. This vintage collection remains startlingly relevant as we stand on the threshold of real artificial intelligence, making it essential reading for anyone fascinated by the ethical challenges of our technological future. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
For the Sci Fi Fan “I, Robot” Vintage paperback Isaac Asimov 1970 printing
$14.00
This is a "very good" vintage 1970 Fawcett paperback, short story collection by Isaac Asimov.
Mild edge and surface wear on covers, very minimal signs of reading use. Text block is square, closes tightly. A date stamp on the outer text block edge, reading "Apr 28 1975" - likely from a used book store back in the day. A very subtle crease in the spine, not color breaking. Original cover price on front cover and spine blacked out, otherwise no marks or writing. No loose, torn or folded pages. Very presentable 55 year old vintage paperback! Really nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Enter the groundbreaking world of Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, the seminal 1950 collection that forever changed how we imagine artificial intelligence. Through nine interconnected short stories framed by the reminiscences of Dr. Susan Calvin, the pioneering robopsychologist at U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Asimov introduces his revolutionary Three Laws of Robotics—the ethical framework that would influence science fiction for generations. From "Robbie," the gentle nursemaid robot who forms an unbreakable bond with a young girl, to the chilling implications of "The Evitable Conflict," where super-intelligent Machines quietly manipulate humanity's future, each tale explores the complex moral landscape where human and artificial minds intersect. Meet Speedy, trapped in a logical loop on Mercury; Herbie, the telepathic robot driven to madness by conflicting imperatives; and Stephen Byerley, the politician whose humanity itself becomes the central mystery. Asimov's robots aren't the rampaging monsters of pulp fiction—they're thoughtful, sometimes flawed beings whose dilemmas mirror our own deepest questions about consciousness, free will, and what it truly means to be human. This vintage collection remains startlingly relevant as we stand on the threshold of real artificial intelligence, making it essential reading for anyone fascinated by the ethical challenges of our technological future. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Mild edge and surface wear on covers, very minimal signs of reading use. Text block is square, closes tightly. A date stamp on the outer text block edge, reading "Apr 28 1975" - likely from a used book store back in the day. A very subtle crease in the spine, not color breaking. Original cover price on front cover and spine blacked out, otherwise no marks or writing. No loose, torn or folded pages. Very presentable 55 year old vintage paperback! Really nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Enter the groundbreaking world of Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, the seminal 1950 collection that forever changed how we imagine artificial intelligence. Through nine interconnected short stories framed by the reminiscences of Dr. Susan Calvin, the pioneering robopsychologist at U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Asimov introduces his revolutionary Three Laws of Robotics—the ethical framework that would influence science fiction for generations. From "Robbie," the gentle nursemaid robot who forms an unbreakable bond with a young girl, to the chilling implications of "The Evitable Conflict," where super-intelligent Machines quietly manipulate humanity's future, each tale explores the complex moral landscape where human and artificial minds intersect. Meet Speedy, trapped in a logical loop on Mercury; Herbie, the telepathic robot driven to madness by conflicting imperatives; and Stephen Byerley, the politician whose humanity itself becomes the central mystery. Asimov's robots aren't the rampaging monsters of pulp fiction—they're thoughtful, sometimes flawed beings whose dilemmas mirror our own deepest questions about consciousness, free will, and what it truly means to be human. This vintage collection remains startlingly relevant as we stand on the threshold of real artificial intelligence, making it essential reading for anyone fascinated by the ethical challenges of our technological future. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Sci-Fi Chess Novel: The Squares of the City by John Brunner, 1978 Edition
$21.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage 1978 Ballantine paperback novel by John Brunner, Hugo-nominated when it first appeared in print in 1965.
Crisp, solid copy, with an uncreased spine. No marks or writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text and covers are square and close tightly. Text block edges are uniform, not rubbed or soiled, bright all around. Covers show some minimal surface wear. Very pleasing overall. Somewhat scarce title. Really nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Enter John Brunner's Hugo-nominated masterpiece, The Squares of the City, where every citizen is a chess piece in a deadly game of power and control.... In the gleaming planned metropolis of Ciudad de Vados, capital of the fictional South American nation Aguazul, traffic analyst Boyd Hakluyt arrives to solve what seems like a routine urban planning problem. Instead, he finds himself trapped in a meticulously orchestrated conflict where the 1892 World Chess Championship match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Mikhail Chigorin is being played out with human lives. The city's elite, led by the enigmatic President Vados, use subliminal messaging and media manipulation to control the population, while the impoverished native residents fight to reclaim their land and dignity. As Hakluyt navigates between the sophisticated chess-obsessed ruling class and the desperate slum dwellers, he discovers that every death, every political maneuver, every act of resistance corresponds to an actual move in the historic chess game. Brunner's brilliant structural experiment transforms a political thriller into a profound meditation on colonialism, urban planning, and the ethics of social engineering. This 1978 edition captures Brunner at his most innovative, blending Graham Greene-style intrigue with cutting-edge social commentary that remains startlingly relevant to our modern debates about gentrification, surveillance, and the price of progress. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Crisp, solid copy, with an uncreased spine. No marks or writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text and covers are square and close tightly. Text block edges are uniform, not rubbed or soiled, bright all around. Covers show some minimal surface wear. Very pleasing overall. Somewhat scarce title. Really nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Enter John Brunner's Hugo-nominated masterpiece, The Squares of the City, where every citizen is a chess piece in a deadly game of power and control.... In the gleaming planned metropolis of Ciudad de Vados, capital of the fictional South American nation Aguazul, traffic analyst Boyd Hakluyt arrives to solve what seems like a routine urban planning problem. Instead, he finds himself trapped in a meticulously orchestrated conflict where the 1892 World Chess Championship match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Mikhail Chigorin is being played out with human lives. The city's elite, led by the enigmatic President Vados, use subliminal messaging and media manipulation to control the population, while the impoverished native residents fight to reclaim their land and dignity. As Hakluyt navigates between the sophisticated chess-obsessed ruling class and the desperate slum dwellers, he discovers that every death, every political maneuver, every act of resistance corresponds to an actual move in the historic chess game. Brunner's brilliant structural experiment transforms a political thriller into a profound meditation on colonialism, urban planning, and the ethics of social engineering. This 1978 edition captures Brunner at his most innovative, blending Graham Greene-style intrigue with cutting-edge social commentary that remains startlingly relevant to our modern debates about gentrification, surveillance, and the price of progress. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Sci-Fi Chess Novel: The Squares of the City by John Brunner, 1978 Edition
$21.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage 1978 Ballantine paperback novel by John Brunner, Hugo-nominated when it first appeared in print in 1965.
Crisp, solid copy, with an uncreased spine. No marks or writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text and covers are square and close tightly. Text block edges are uniform, not rubbed or soiled, bright all around. Covers show some minimal surface wear. Very pleasing overall. Somewhat scarce title. Really nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Enter John Brunner's Hugo-nominated masterpiece, The Squares of the City, where every citizen is a chess piece in a deadly game of power and control.... In the gleaming planned metropolis of Ciudad de Vados, capital of the fictional South American nation Aguazul, traffic analyst Boyd Hakluyt arrives to solve what seems like a routine urban planning problem. Instead, he finds himself trapped in a meticulously orchestrated conflict where the 1892 World Chess Championship match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Mikhail Chigorin is being played out with human lives. The city's elite, led by the enigmatic President Vados, use subliminal messaging and media manipulation to control the population, while the impoverished native residents fight to reclaim their land and dignity. As Hakluyt navigates between the sophisticated chess-obsessed ruling class and the desperate slum dwellers, he discovers that every death, every political maneuver, every act of resistance corresponds to an actual move in the historic chess game. Brunner's brilliant structural experiment transforms a political thriller into a profound meditation on colonialism, urban planning, and the ethics of social engineering. This 1978 edition captures Brunner at his most innovative, blending Graham Greene-style intrigue with cutting-edge social commentary that remains startlingly relevant to our modern debates about gentrification, surveillance, and the price of progress. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Crisp, solid copy, with an uncreased spine. No marks or writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text and covers are square and close tightly. Text block edges are uniform, not rubbed or soiled, bright all around. Covers show some minimal surface wear. Very pleasing overall. Somewhat scarce title. Really nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Enter John Brunner's Hugo-nominated masterpiece, The Squares of the City, where every citizen is a chess piece in a deadly game of power and control.... In the gleaming planned metropolis of Ciudad de Vados, capital of the fictional South American nation Aguazul, traffic analyst Boyd Hakluyt arrives to solve what seems like a routine urban planning problem. Instead, he finds himself trapped in a meticulously orchestrated conflict where the 1892 World Chess Championship match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Mikhail Chigorin is being played out with human lives. The city's elite, led by the enigmatic President Vados, use subliminal messaging and media manipulation to control the population, while the impoverished native residents fight to reclaim their land and dignity. As Hakluyt navigates between the sophisticated chess-obsessed ruling class and the desperate slum dwellers, he discovers that every death, every political maneuver, every act of resistance corresponds to an actual move in the historic chess game. Brunner's brilliant structural experiment transforms a political thriller into a profound meditation on colonialism, urban planning, and the ethics of social engineering. This 1978 edition captures Brunner at his most innovative, blending Graham Greene-style intrigue with cutting-edge social commentary that remains startlingly relevant to our modern debates about gentrification, surveillance, and the price of progress. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Big Time Fritz Leiber 1982 First edition
The Big Time Fritz Leiber 1982 First edition