Edited by Angus Wells (18 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good+. Reprint. 152pp. Minor external wear. Internally VG. No inscriptions. Includes supply & fitting of correctly sized protective lyfjacket. Typical browning apparent to edges. Chris Foss (illustrator). Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. "First published in Great Britain by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd 1975" and "Published by Sphere Books 1966, reprinted 1977" stated. Fine wraps/paperback. Only trivial signs of age/wear.previous use.

Condition: Fair. A fair paperback copy with light spine creases and no remainder marks. Bindings are good, a nice reading copy. Eddie Jones (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. A detailed bibliography and introduction by Arthur C. Clarke lead this selection of his best writing between 1937 and 1955. The stories include: Travel by Wire, The Awakening, Second Dawn, Hide and Seek, Refuge, and The Star.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). Chris Foss (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Will be sent with 2 other paperbacks by Asimov, The End of Eternity and Through a Glass, Clearly. This book has an orange front cover with a space craft, not that shown in the stock photo from abe. Good condition with remainder marks, including 2 hole punches to back cover, and an ink stamp stating 'samples of no commercial value' to inside back cover. -- General information: please email for any more information or condition photos. There may be other minor faults not included here, but this description should include all important points and convey accurately the overall condition of the book(s) or other item. We are happy to give a more detailed description (by volume where applicable) on request. Posted next day (Mon-Fri) from the UK. We normally post by Royal Mail 1st class within the UK, but may use a slower service for books over 1kg or multiple orders or a tracked service for higher value orders. We normally post by tracked mail for overseas deliveries, and may request additional postage (at cost) for heavier books (buyers always have the option to cancel the order if we do so).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1973 Edition. © 1973: A collection of 18 short stories by Arthur C Clarke. 1st printing of 1973 paperback edition. Edited by Angus Wilson with an introduction by Arthur C Clarke. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series:- Contents: Travel By Wire! / Retreat From Earth / The Awakening / Whacky / Castaway / History Lesson / Hide And Seek / Second Dawn / The Sentinel / The Star / Refugee / The Starting Line / Venture To The Moon / Robin Hood F.R.S. / Green Fingers / All That Glitters / Watch This Space / A Question Of Residence / Into The Comet / Summertime On Icarus / Death And The Senator / Hate / Sunjammer / A Meeting With Medusa:- Synopsis: Arthur C Clarke, the author of such science fiction classics as 'Sands Of Mars', 'Childhood's End' and the world famous '2001: A Space Odyssey' is concerned with both the scientific and the metaphysical aspects of sf. A founder member of the British Interplanetary Society, Clarke originated the proposal for the use of satellites for communications: his technical knowledge is equalled only by his skill as a writer. These eighteen stories are chosen to show Clarke's development in both areas. The collection includes 'Hide And Seek' - one man against a murderously efficient space cruiser on an asteroid only 20 kilometres wide. 'The Sentinel' - the short story on which the author based '2001'. 'Sunjammer' - A fleet of mighty sunships embarks upon a fabulous voyage:- (original cost £0.40). Cover Art: Chris Foss (illustrator). …

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1st Edition. © 1974: A collection of 22 short stories by Fritz Leiber. 1st edition, 1st printing. Edited by Angus Wells and with an Introduction by Fritz Leiber. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series:- Contents: 1944: Sanity / 1945: Wanted: An Enemy / 1947: The Man Who Never Grew Young / 1950: The Ship Sails At Midnight / 1950: The Enchanted Forest / 1950: Coming Attraction / 1951: Poor Superman / 1951: A Pail Of Air / 1952: The Foxholes Of Mars / 1952: The Big Holiday / 1953: The Night He Cried / 1957: The Big Trek / 1958: Space-Time For Springers / 1958: Try And Change The Past / 1958: A Deskful Of Girls / 1958: Rump-Titty-Titty-Tum-Tah-Tee / 1958: Little Old Miss Macbeth / 1960: Mariana / 1962: The Man Who Made Friends With Electricity / 1965: The Good New Days / 1967: Gonna Roll The Bones / 1970: America The Beautiful:- Synopsis: Fritz Leiber began writing science fiction in the 1940s and, to the delight of his fans, is still going strong. Perhaps best known for his 'Big Time' series and the Hugo and Nebula awards winner 'Gonna Roll The Bones', Leiber succeeds in blending fantasy and science fiction in superbly readable fashion. This collection of twenty-two short stories is intended to demonstrate the development of his fascinating talent. The collection includes: 'Gonna Roll Them Bones' - Joe Slattermill knew he could roll dice better than any man in Night Town. But then he played against the Big Gambler. 'The Big Trek' - He didn't know where he was or how he got there. But he did know he shouldn't be able to understand the creatures he met. 'Mariana' - She flicked a switch that turned off the world. And the last one had her name on it:- (original cost £0.60). Cover Art: Tony Roberts (illustrator). …

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1975 Edition. © 1975: A collection of 10 short stories by Clifford D Simak. 1st printing of 1975 edition. Edited by Angus Wells with an introduction by Clifford D Simak. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series:- Contents: Madness From Mars / Sunspot Purge / The Sitters / A Death In The House / Final Gentleman / Shotgun Cure / Day Of Truce / Small Deer / The Thing In The Stone / The Autumn Land:- Synopsis: Clifford D Simak is, perhaps, best known for his brilliant novel 'City', winner of the International Fantasy Award in 1952. Equally brilliant was 'Way Station', which took the Hugo Award in 1964, his second after winning the 1958 Hugo with his novelette, 'The Big Front Yard'. Simak's talent lies in his use of 'ordinary', good people, saints rather than sinners, allied to his marvellous ability to weave a story that fascinates and intrigues and excites. The ten stories included in this collection demonstrate how that massive talent has grown and developed over the years:- (original price £0.60). Cover Art: Eddie Jones (illustrator).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1973 Edition. © 1973: A collection of 12 short stories by John Wyndham. 1st printing of 1973 paperback edition. Edited by Angus Wells with an introduction by Leslie Flood. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series:- Contents: The Lost Machine / The Man From Beyond / Perfect Creature / The Trojan Beam / Vengeance By Proxy / Adaptation / Pawley's Peepholes / The Red Stuff / And The Walls Came Tumbling Down / Dumb Martian / Close Behind Him / The Emptiness Of Space:- Synopsis: The collection includes: The Man From Beyond - Caged in a zoo on Venus, he suddenly realised that his fellow explorers hadn't abandoned him, his fate was to be far stranger. Pawley's Peepholes - The gawping tourists from the future had to be routed - and the tactics were strangely vulgar. The Red Stuff - What was it? A kind of red stuff. The trouble was that as fast as people wiped it away it came right back:- (original cost £0.40). Cover Art: Patrick Woodroffe (illustrator).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Near Fine. 1975 Edition. © 1973: A collection of 6 short stories by John Wyndham. 1st printing of 1975 paperback edition. Edited by Angus Wells with an introduction by Leslie Flood. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series. 1st published in 1973 as a part of a single volume:- Contents: The Lost Machine / The Man From Beyond / Perfect Creature / The Trojan Beam / Vengeance By Proxy / Adaptation:- Synopsis: John Wyndham is, perhaps, the most widely read of all Britain's science fiction writers, famous for 'The Day Of The Triffids' and 'The Kraken Wakes'. His contribution to the genre is inestimable. These stories will show why:- (original cost £0.55). Cover Art: Patrick Woodroffe (illustrator).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1977 Edition. © 1973: A collection of 4 short stories by Robert A Heinlein. Edited by Angus Wells with an introduction by Peter R Weston. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series. 1st printing of 1977 edition. First half of 'The Best Of Robert Heinlein' published by Sphere in 1973:- Contents: Lifeline / The Roads Must Roll / And He Built A Crooked House / The Unpleasant Profession Of Jonathan Hoag:- Synopsis: Robert Heinlein is an author who works at the very core of science fiction, an innovator whose ideas, attitudes and storytelling techniques revolutionized SF during the 40s and 50s. Going from strength to strength, he has established his name high in the SF tree. This collection, demonstrating his early talent, shows how:- (original cost £0.65). Cover Art: Peter Woodroffe (illustrator).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1977 Edition. © 1973: A collection of 4 short stories by Robert A Heinlein. Edited by Angus Wells with an introduction by Peter R Weston. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series. 1st printing of 1977 edition. Second half of 'The Best Of Robert Heinlein' published by Sphere in 1973:- Contents: The Green Hills Of Earth / The Long Watch / The Man Who Sold The Moon / All You Zombies:- Synopsis: Robert Heinlein is a writer who works at the very core of science fiction. Author of such outstanding classics as 'Starship Troopers' and 'Stranger In A Strange Land', he is an innovator whose ideas, attitudes and storytelling techniques revolutionized SF during the Forties and Fifties. 'The Best Of Robert Heinlein 1947-1959 showcases the work of this key writer at the peak of his career:- (original cost £0.65). Cover Art: Peter Elson (illustrator).…

First edition. Hardback. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in Very Good condition, clean, bright, no inscriptions. A series of Frank Herbert short stories published between 1952 and 1970, from 'Looking for Something?' to 'Seed Stock'. Jacket fitted with a new removable clear cover. Securely packaged.…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1977 Edition. © 1973: A collection of 6 short stories by John Wyndham. 1st printing of 1977 paperback edition. Edited by Angus Wells with an introduction by Leslie Flood. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series. 1st published in 1973 as a part of a single volume:- Contents: Pawley's Peepholes / The Red Stuff / And The Walls Came Tumbling Down / Dumb Martian / Close Behind Him / The Emptiness Of Space: John Wyndham is, perhaps, the most widely read of all Britain's science fiction writers, famous for 'The Day Of The Triffids' and 'The Kraken Wakes'. His contribution to the genre is inestimable. These stories will show why:- (original cost £0.65). Cover Art: Uncredited (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Paperback 1977 reprint. 18x11cm. 207 pages. Spine has a crease. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref D136.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Sphere paperback. 200 pp. Clean and sound. VG.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Fine to Very Fine. Very small graze to lower edge, light stain to rear cover, otherwise a very attractive copy, very clean and bright throughout, with glossy cover.

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