Mission Gravity by Hal Clement (188 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. The 1963 Penguin Books paperback by Hal Clement is almost certainly the First Penguin Edition of his most famous novel, Mission of Gravity. This edition is identifiable by its Yves Tanguy cover art and the distinct Penguin catalog number 1978.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good clean copy. Edge wear. Tanning along fore edges. Some rubbing to covers.

Condition: Acceptable. BOOK EDGES AND/OR PAGES ARE SHOWING COMMON YELLOWING DO TO AGE WITH POS.FOXING Hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Good. A nice mass market paperback, with tight binding and an unmarked text.From a private smoke free collection.Shipping within 24 hours with a tracking number and delivery confirmation.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Pages are clean. Book is tight. Slight edge wear.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1984 Paperback Edition. Faint tan to pages. Light rub to cover edges. Pages unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Book Club Edition. Prev. Owner Name Embossed.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Used - Very Good. Later cover with green titling; Minor shelfwear to covers with yellowing to verso and original price tag on front, book block lightly yellowed, pages otherwise clean and square, binding tight with no spine creases.

Paperback. F-786 reading copy ,poor Cover art by Ed Emsh. paperback,

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Light wear. Small area of chipping to bottom spine. Nice color. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Baer ("Interplanetary Industrial Design"). Includes "Mission of Gravity" (pt. 2 of 4) by Hal Clement; "Medicine Show" (novelette) by Robert Moore Williams; "Multifarious" by Algis Budrys; "Lady with a Past" by Irving E. Cox, Jr.; "Operating Instructions" by Robert Sheckley. Article: "Space, Time and Education" by John E. Arnold. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Thinking Machine" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Dreany, Orban, Pawelka, Schecterson and van Dongen.

Paperback. Condition: New. Mesklin is a vast, inhospitable, disc-shaped planet, so cold that its oceans are liquid methane and its snows are frozen ammonia. It is a world spinning dizzyingly, a world where gravity can be a crushing 700 times greater than Earth's, a world too hostile for human explorers. But the planet holds secrets of inestimable value, and an unmanned probe that has crashed close to one of its poles must be recovered. Only the Mesklinites, the small creatures so bizarrely adapted to their harsh environment, can help. And so Barlennan, the resourceful and courageous captain of the Mesklinite ship Bree, sets out on an heroic and appalling journey into the terrible unknown. For him and his people, the prize to be gained is as great as that for mankind. Hal Clement's MISSION OF GRAVITY is universally regarded as one of the most important and best loved novels in the genre. The remarkable and sympathetic depiction of an alien species and the plausible and scientifically based realisation of the strange world they inhabit make it a major landmark in the history of hard SF.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Mesklin is a vast, inhospitable, disc-shaped planet, so cold that its oceans are liquid methane and its snows are frozen ammonia. It is a world spinning dizzyingly, a world where gravity can be a crushing 700 times greater than Earth's, a world too hostile for human explorers. But the planet holds secrets of inestimable value, and an unmanned probe that has crashed close to one of its poles must be recovered. Only the Mesklinites, the small creatures so bizarrely adapted to their harsh environment, can help. And so Barlennan, the resourceful and courageous captain of the Mesklinite ship Bree, sets out on an heroic and appalling journey into the terrible unknown. For him and his people, the prize to be gained is as great as that for mankind. Hal Clement's MISSION OF GRAVITY is universally regarded as one of the most important and best loved novels in the genre. The remarkable and sympathetic depiction of an alien species and the plausible and scientifically based realisation of the strange world they inhabit make it a major landmark in the history of hard SF. A brilliant and mind-bending depiction of alien life that still stands as a landmark of hard SF. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: VG to VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Book Club Edition. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; small creases. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; yellowing; some duststaining on edges; otherwise overall clean & tight. 414 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. The book is in fine condition and is unread.

Paperback. F-786 good, many creases Cover art by Ed Emsh. paperback,

Paperback. 2nd. 2063 very good - fine, crease paperback,

Paperback. first PB. 33, good , many creases (WALLY WOOD COVER ART), paperback,

Paperback. first PB. 33, good , ex-library (WALLY WOOD COVER ART), paperback,

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

Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Reading Copy. Vol. LI, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Miller for "Enough Rope" (novelette) by Poul Anderson. Includes "Survival" (novelette) by Don Green; "Solution Delayed" by Mark Clifton & Alex Apostolides; "Mission of Gravity" (pt. 4 of 4) by Hal Clement. Article: "Locum Tenens" by Wallace West. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Our Catalogue Number. . ." by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Dreany, Miller, Orban and van Dongen. Spine glued; creased and rubbed; shot tears; minor wet. Book.

Paperback. F-786 very good -fine, reading crease Cover art by Ed Emsh. paperback,

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Book Club Edition. 8.40 X 5.70 X 1.50 inches; 414 pages.

Condition: Good. 1963. No Edition Stated. 199 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Good. 1963. No Edition Stated. 199 pages. Paperback book. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.