Pohl Frederik Iv (45 results)

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Crisp, Steve (illustrator).

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Two thousand years after Pompeii's destruction, a thriller of upheaval-volcanic and political-as only SF Grandmaster Frederik Pohl can write it With a keen eye for the humanity in any situation, science fiction icon Frederik Pohl has crafted a compelling new novel of a not-too-distant future we can only hope is merely science fiction. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. it gave so little warning that Pompeiians were caught unawares, and many bodies were preserved in volcanic ash. Two thousand years later, in 2079, Pompeii is a popular theme park eagerly anticipating Il Giubeleo, the Jubilee celebration of the great anniversary. But Vesuvius is still capable of erupting, and even more threatening are terrorists who want to use the occasion to draw attention to their cause by creating a huge disaster. As the fateful day draws near, people from all over the world-workers, tourists, terrorists-caught in the shadow of the volcano will grapple with upheaval both natural and political.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In a vastly overpopulated near-future world, businesses have taken the place of governments and now hold all political power. States exist merely to ensure the survival of huge transnational corporations. Advertising has become hugely aggressive and boasts some of the world's most powerful executives. Through advertising, the public is constantly deluded into thinking that all the products on the market improve the quality of life. However, the most basic elements are incredibly scarce, including water and fuel. The planet Venus has just been visited and judged fit for human settlement, despite its inhospitable surface and climate; colonists would have to endure a harsh climate for many generations until the planet could be terraformed. Mitch Courtenay is a star-class copywriter in the Fowler Schocken advertising agency and has been assigned the ad campaign that would attract colonists to Venus, but a lot more is happening than he knows about. Mitch is soon thrown into a world of danger, mystery, and intrigue, where the people in his life are never quite what they seem, and his loyalties and core beliefs will be put to the test.…

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Frederik Pohl, the bestselling author of The Boy Who Would Live Forever, is famous for his novels, but first and foremost, he is a master of the science fiction short story. For more than fifty years he has been writing incisive, entertaining SF stories, several hundred in all. Even while writing his bestselling triple-crown (Hugo, Nebula, Campbell Award) novel Gateway and the other Heechee Saga novels, he has always written short fiction. Now, for the first time, he has gathered together the best of his many stories in Platinum Pohl. Spanning the decades, these tales are in their way a living history of science fiction. Because Frederik Pohl has been on the frontlines of the field since the halcyon days of the late 1930s, and has written short stories in every decade since. And because he has always been a keen observer of the human condition and the world that is shaped by it, his stories reflect the currents of political movements, social trends, major events that have shaken the world . . . Yet at their core, all his stories are most acutely concerned with people. All sorts of people. Some are people you'll love, some you'll hate. But you will need to find out what happens to the people who inhabit these stories. Because Frederik Pohl imbues his characters with a depth and individuality that makes them as real as people you see every day. Of course, he also employs a mind-boggling variety of scientific ideas and science fictional tropes with which his characters must interact. And he does it all with seemingly no effort at all. That's some trick. Not everyone can do that . . . but that's why he was named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by his peers in the Science Fiction Writers of America. Here are his two Hugo Award winning stories, Fermi and Frost and The Meeting (with C. M. Kornbluth), along with such classic novellas as the powerful The Gold at the Starbow's End and The Greening of Bed-Stuy, and stories such as Servant of the People, Shaffery Among the Immortals, and Growing Up in Edge City, all finalists for major awards. And dozens of other wonderful tales, like The Mayor of Mare Tranq and the provocative The Day the Martians Landed and many others. Altogether, a grand collection of thought-provoking, entertaining science fiction by one of the all-time greats.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Frederik Pohl, the bestselling author of The Boy Who Would Live Forever, is famous for his novels, but first and foremost, he is a master of the science fiction short story. For more than fifty years he has been writing incisive, entertaining SF stories, several hundred in all. Even while writing his bestselling triple-crown (Hugo, Nebula, Campbell Award) novel Gateway and the other Heechee Saga novels, he has always written short fiction. Now, for the first time, he has gathered together the best of his many stories in Platinum Pohl. Spanning the decades, these tales are in their way a living history of science fiction. Because Frederik Pohl has been on the frontlines of the field since the halcyon days of the late 1930s, and has written short stories in every decade since. And because he has always been a keen observer of the human condition and the world that is shaped by it, his stories reflect the currents of political movements, social trends, major events that have shaken the world . . . Yet at their core, all his stories are most acutely concerned with people. All sorts of people. Some are people you'll love, some you'll hate. But you will need to find out what happens to the people who inhabit these stories. Because Frederik Pohl imbues his characters with a depth and individuality that makes them as real as people you see every day. Of course, he also employs a mind-boggling variety of scientific ideas and science fictional tropes with which his characters must interact. And he does it all with seemingly no effort at all. That's some trick. Not everyone can do that . . . but that's why he was named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by his peers in the Science Fiction Writers of America. Here are his two Hugo Award winning stories, Fermi and Frost and The Meeting (with C. M. Kornbluth), along with such classic novellas as the powerful The Gold at the Starbow's End and The Greening of Bed-Stuy, and stories such as Servant of the People, Shaffery Among the Immortals, and Growing Up in Edge City, all finalists for major awards. And dozens of other wonderful tales, like The Mayor of Mare Tranq and the provocative The Day the Martians Landed and many others. Altogether, a grand collection of thought-provoking, entertaining science fiction by one of the all-time greats.…

Hard cover. Book Club Edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. clean and tight, jacket has very light wear. Very good in very good dust jacket.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Two thousand years after Pompeii's destruction, a thriller of upheaval-volcanic and political-as only SF Grandmaster Frederik Pohl can write it With a keen eye for the humanity in any situation, science fiction icon Frederik Pohl has crafted a compelling new novel of a not-too-distant future we can only hope is merely science fiction. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. it gave so little warning that Pompeiians were caught unawares, and many bodies were preserved in volcanic ash. Two thousand years later, in 2079, Pompeii is a popular theme park eagerly anticipating Il Giubeleo, the Jubilee celebration of the great anniversary. But Vesuvius is still capable of erupting, and even more threatening are terrorists who want to use the occasion to draw attention to their cause by creating a huge disaster. As the fateful day draws near, people from all over the world-workers, tourists, terrorists-caught in the shadow of the volcano will grapple with upheaval both natural and political.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Crease on cover* Writing on first page*.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Hardback. Condition: Fair.

Hard cover. Condition: Very good in good dust jacket. Book Club Edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 240 p. Audience: General/trade. book is clean and tight, the jacket has some edge wear.

Condition: Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Frederik Pohl, the bestselling author of The Boy Who Would Live Forever, is famous for his novels, but first and foremost, he is a master of the science fiction short story. For more than fifty years he has been writing incisive, entertaining SF stories, several hundred in all. Even while writing his bestselling triple-crown (Hugo, Nebula, Campbell Award) novel Gateway and the other Heechee Saga novels, he has always written short fiction. Now, for the first time, he has gathered together the best of his many stories in Platinum Pohl. Spanning the decades, these tales are in their way a living history of science fiction. Because Frederik Pohl has been on the frontlines of the field since the halcyon days of the late 1930s, and has written short stories in every decade since. And because he has always been a keen observer of the human condition and the world that is shaped by it, his stories reflect the currents of political movements, social trends, major events that have shaken the world . . . Yet at their core, all his stories are most acutely concerned with people. All sorts of people. Some are people you'll love, some you'll hate. But you will need to find out what happens to the people who inhabit these stories. Because Frederik Pohl imbues his characters with a depth and individuality that makes them as real as people you see every day. Of course, he also employs a mind-boggling variety of scientific ideas and science fictional tropes with which his characters must interact. And he does it all with seemingly no effort at all. That's some trick. Not everyone can do that . . . but that's why he was named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by his peers in the Science Fiction Writers of America. Here are his two Hugo Award winning stories, Fermi and Frost and The Meeting (with C. M. Kornbluth), along with such classic novellas as the powerful The Gold at the Starbow's End and The Greening of Bed-Stuy, and stories such as Servant of the People, Shaffery Among the Immortals, and Growing Up in Edge City, all finalists for major awards. And dozens of other wonderful tales, like The Mayor of Mare Tranq and the provocative The Day the Martians Landed and many others. Altogether, a grand collection of thought-provoking, entertaining science fiction by one of the all-time greats.…

Mass-market paperback. Condition: Very good. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. clean and tight, light edge wear, no markings.

Condition: Good.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. A solidly bound trade paperback. Shows signs of being previously read including 1 or more of the following: creased spine, dog ears, creases to cover, edge & corner wear, light staining or discoloration, fading or discolored page edges.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Lightly soiled on the edges of the page block.

Condition: Good. Good condition. (science fiction films, history and criticism ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.