William L Laurence (417 results)

Digest-size Magazine. Condition: Good+. Condé Nast Publications, May 1973. Digest-size Magazine. Good. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover by Jack Gaughan for "Sword and Scepter" [Falkenberg's Legion] (serial, part 1 of 2) by Jerry Pournelle. Includes "Naked to the Invisible Eye" (novelette) by George Alec Effinger; "Survivability" (novelette; 1st story) by William Tuning; "How I Lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion" (short story, Nebula Award nominee) by Gene Wolfe; "With Morning Comes Mistfall" (short story) (Hugo Award runner-up, Locus Award nominee, Nebula Award nominee) by George R. R. Martin; "An Agent in Place" (short story) by Laurence M. Janifer; "The Great American Economy" (short story) by L. E. Modesitt; "Minicomputers" (science fact) by Staphen A. Kallis, Jr.; "Who's in Charge Here?" (editorial) by Ben Bova. Illustrated by Jack Gaughan, John Schoenherr, Kelly Freas, Leo Summers, and Gray Morrow. "With Morning Comes Mistfall" was the first story by George R. R. Martin to be nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards. It was one of two stories, along with "The Second Kind of Loneliness" that Martin believed would make or break his career as a writer. In "With Morning Comes Mistfall" Martin presents a thematic conundrum: Is a mystery sometimes more useful than the truth? The story takes place on Wraithworld, a barely habitable planet with unusual weather conditions. Each morning in a wonderful phenomenon, the mist comes down from the mountains, revealing the beauty of the planet. This phenomenon is called Mistfall. The planet is home to only a few people, primarily because it is believed that its mist-covered valleys are occupied by "wraiths", creatures that are claimed to have killed a number of humans. The mystery of the wraiths is also the main thing that attract visitors to the place. The only establishment on the planet is Castle Cloud, a hotel mounted on top of one of the mountains. The hotel is visited by wraith hunters, people looking for a thrill. The story tells of an expedition which sets out to find proof of the wraiths' existence, or establish that they are nothing more than a myth. The owner of Castle Cloud fears either answer, as he does not want the mystery of the wraiths to be uncovered. The main theme of the story is a clash between two views of the world, one very logical, pragmatic, physical, and the other one romantic and spiritual. It shows that not all mysteries need to be uncovered, not all secrets revealed, that unknown is not always bad, that it keeps people searching, asking questions, coming back. What is known for certain, is often taken for granted and then loses attraction. Jack Gaughan; John Schoenherr; Kelly Freas; Leo Summers; Gray Morrow (illustrator).…

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Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This copy is VG; the text is clear, bright, and unmarked; binding is brittle along fep and bep, and age and shelfwear to edges. STATED FIRST PRINTING. The covers are also VG; intact, including very good color and design, but sunning on spine and on rear along spine, small mark on front along spine. We have a five star rating because of our fulfilment success and because our descriptions are accurate. We guarantee: NO NASTY SURPRISES. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover art by Schoenherr for "Collision Course" (novelette) by S. Kye Boult [William E. Cochrane]. Includes "Count Down" (novelette) by Laurence Janifer; "The Mercenary" (novelette) by Jerry Pournelle; "Man Off a White Horse" by Howard L. Myers; "Monster in the Waterhole" by Glenn L. Gillette; "Unfair Trade" by Patrick Welch. Science Fact: "The Future of Automotive Power Plants" by R. G. Cleveland. Reader's Departments: "The Editor's Page: Three Can Play"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Leo Summers, Michael Gilbert, and Kelly Freas.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Light wear. Edited by Stanley Schmidt. Cover by Schoenherr for "A Greater Infinity" (novelette) by Michael McCollum. Includes "The Sword Sleeps" (novelette) by Ray Thorne; "Meeting of Minds" by Ted Reynolds; "The Bully and the Crazy Boy" by Marc Stiegler; "Testing" by Laurence M. Janifer; "The Velvet Rose of Evening" by William Tuning. Science Fact: "Man's Biological Future" by L. Sprgaue de Camp. Reader's Departments: "Ghost (Guest) Editorial: Spaceflight Folklore" by James Oberg; "Biolog: Michael McCollum"; "The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events"; "In Times to Come"; "The Alternate View" by G. Harry Stine; "The Reference Library" by Tom easton; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Val Lakey, Broeck Steadman, Leo Summers, and Richard Crist.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Light wear. Edited by Stanley Schmidt. Cover by Schoenherr for "A Greater Infinity" (novelette) by Michael McCollum. Includes "The Sword Sleeps" (novelette) by Ray Thorne; "Meeting of Minds" by Ted Reynolds; "The Bully and the Crazy Boy" by Marc Stiegler; "Testing" by Laurence M. Janifer; "The Velvet Rose of Evening" by William Tuning. Science Fact: "Man's Biological Future" by L. Sprgaue de Camp. Reader's Departments: "Ghost (Guest) Editorial: Spaceflight Folklore" by James Oberg; "Biolog: Michael McCollum"; "The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events"; "In Times to Come"; "The Alternate View" by G. Harry Stine; "The Reference Library" by Tom easton; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Val Lakey, Broeck Steadman, Leo Summers, and Richard Crist.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover art by Schoenherr for "Collision Course" (novelette) by S. Kye Boult [William E. Cochrane]. Includes "Count Down" (novelette) by Laurence Janifer; "The Mercenary" (novelette) by Jerry Pournelle; "Man Off a White Horse" by Howard L. Myers; "Monster in the Waterhole" by Glenn L. Gillette; "Unfair Trade" by Patrick Welch. Science Fact: "The Future of Automotive Power Plants" by R. G. Cleveland. Reader's Departments: "The Editor's Page: Three Can Play"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Leo Summers, Michael Gilbert, and Kelly Freas.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover art by Schoenherr for "Collision Course" (novelette) by S. Kye Boult [William E. Cochrane]. Includes "Count Down" (novelette) by Laurence Janifer; "The Mercenary" (novelette) by Jerry Pournelle; "Man Off a White Horse" by Howard L. Myers; "Monster in the Waterhole" by Glenn L. Gillette; "Unfair Trade" by Patrick Welch. Science Fact: "The Future of Automotive Power Plants" by R. G. Cleveland. Reader's Departments: "The Editor's Page: Three Can Play"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Leo Summers, Michael Gilbert, and Kelly Freas.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Light wear. Edited by Stanley Schmidt. Cover by Schoenherr for "A Greater Infinity" (novelette) by Michael McCollum. Includes "The Sword Sleeps" (novelette) by Ray Thorne; "Meeting of Minds" by Ted Reynolds; "The Bully and the Crazy Boy" by Marc Stiegler; "Testing" by Laurence M. Janifer; "The Velvet Rose of Evening" by William Tuning. Science Fact: "Man's Biological Future" by L. Sprgaue de Camp. Reader's Departments: "Ghost (Guest) Editorial: Spaceflight Folklore" by James Oberg; "Biolog: Michael McCollum"; "The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events"; "In Times to Come"; "The Alternate View" by G. Harry Stine; "The Reference Library" by Tom easton; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Val Lakey, Broeck Steadman, Leo Summers, and Richard Crist.…

Condition: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

mass_market. Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. BANTAM PATHFINDER EDITION. APRIL 1964 EDITION. WHITE PICTORIAL COVER HAS CREASING AND SURFACE WEAR WITH A SCRAPE, NAME AND TAPED TEAR ON THE FRONT WITH SPINE NEATLY REINFORCED WITH CLEAR WIDE TAPE. NUMBERS ON INSIDE OF BACK COVER AND LAST PAGE. 295 PAGE TEXT HAS LIGHT WEAR WITH NAME ON PRE-TITLE PAGE AND INITIAL STAMP ON TOP OF PAGE ENDS. SCIENCE. 4.25" X 7". WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS.…

Condition: New.

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Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. LXXXIX, No. 5. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover art by Schoenherr for "Collision Course" (novelette) by S. Kye Boult [William E. Cochrane]. Includes "Count Down" (novelette) by Laurence Janifer; "The Mercenary" (novelette) by Jerry Pournelle; "Man Off a White Horse" by Howard L. Myers; "Monster in the Waterhole" by Glenn L. Gillette; "Unfair Trade" by Patrick Welch. Science Fact: "The Future of Automotive Power Plants" by R. G. Cleveland. Reader's Departments: "The Editor's Page: Three Can Play"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by John Schoenherr, Leo Summers, Michael Gilbert, and Kelly Freas. Tanning; hinge crease; minor edge chipping and minor stress. Book.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. minor wear.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Book is in decent shape with minor wear. Jacket is all there but well worn with chips and tears and some loss. old sticker residue on front end page. States first edition.