Nourse Alan 1928 (3 results)
Language: English
Published by Macfadden - Bartell, NYC, 1968
- Softcover
Seller: Brothertown Books, Deansboro, NY, U.S.A.Brothertown Books
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. Alan E, Nourse brought his doctorate in medicine with him when he wrote science fiction. His stories frequently had medical themes - or psionic - and were always intelligently written. "Tiger By the Tail" collects together a fascinating assortment of some of his best tales. Good stuff , this! Co…ver blurb: HE SAW HIS HAND MELT AWAY - The young space explorer looked into the mirror. He saw his image twist into a slimy mess of writhing worms. He tore his eyes from the image and glanced down at his hand. A scream ripped from his throat. His cry echoed as if every pane of glass in the Mirror Room was mocking him. Now the arm was changing too, twisting like something independently alive --- CONTENTS: ** Tiger by the Tail ** Nightmare Brother ** Problem ** The Coffin Cure ** Brightside Crossing ** The Native Soil ** Love Thy Vimp ** Letter of the Law ** Family Resemblance TITLE : Tiger By the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories AUTHOR : Alan E. Nourse (1928 - 1992) IMPRINT : Macfadden - Bartell Books CATALOG NUMBER: # 60-309 PLACE : New York DATE : [ January 1968 ] EDITION : Second Macfadden Printing. [This book reprints the original 1961 David McKay hardcover.] STATUS : Out of Print DETAILS : Mass Market Paperback; 144 pages; approximately 4 3/16" x 7"; Original 60¢ Cover Price. Cover Art by Karol. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- Previously owned, with the following noted : EXTERIOR : A few near-negligible edge nicks - soft surface rub with a couple of small scuffs -- else clean, bright and presentable. Back cover has near-negligible surface rub - a few near-negligible edge nicks - a near-negligible shallow blind indentation runs along the fore-edge-- else bright, clean and presentable. The spine has three tiny spots -- else bright and presentable with no crease or roll . PAGE EDGES : Clean BINDING : Solid and tight -- no pages are loose or detached. INTERIOR : Clean and presentable . Karol (Cover Art) (illustrator).
Published by London : Faber, 1966
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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Add to basketFirst Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good, somewhat dust-dulled and edge-torn dust wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 220 p. ; 21 cm. Notes; Portions originally published in Astounding science fiction as "High threshold" and "The universe between." Subjects; Nourse, Alan E.… (Alan Edward) 1928-1992. Science fiction, American 20th century. Faber. 1 Kg.
Published by London : Faber, 1966
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good, somewhat dust-dulled and edge-torn dust wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 220 p. ; 21 cm. Notes; Portions originally published in Astounding science fiction as "High threshold" and "The universe between." Subjects; Nourse, Alan E.… (Alan Edward) 1928-1992. Science fiction, American 20th century. Faber. 1 Kg.
