When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (First U.S. Edition)

Name: When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (First U.S. Edition)
Rating: 3.9 (8388 reviews)
Author: George Alec Effinger
ISBN: 9780877958512

George Alec Effinger

8,388 ratings by Goodreads

Language: English

Published by Arbor House, New York City, 1987

0877958513 / 9780877958512

Series: Book 1 of 3 - The Budayeen Cycle

First Edition
Hardcover
Used

See all details

Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.Heartwood Books and Art

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 10, 2013

Association member: ABAAFABAILAB

View this seller's items

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Fine

£ 50.73

£ 5.30 shipping

Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Free 30-day returns

Save for laterCreate a Want for similar items

Item description from seller

When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (First U.S. Edition) Bright, firm, and square copy. Bright, firm original dustjacket with some bumping to front bottom edge, bottom spine end, and folding to top spine crease, and slight tanning to spine. Some yellowing to flaps, not-price clipped. First U.S. Edition stated with number line. Published by Arbor House and front cover board has maple leaf stamp. Hardcover copy with royal blue boards, black quarter-sleeve binding, and gilt lettering to the spine with original dustjacket. George Alec Effinger was nominated for a Hugo and Nebula for this novel, and the sequels in "The Budayeen Cycle," but died tragically before publishing his fourth novel in the series.

Seller Inventory # HCX21539-1

Contact seller about this item

Report this item

Title: When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (First U.S. Edition)
Author: George Alec Effinger
Publisher: Arbor House, New York City
Publication year: 1987
Condition: Fine
Dust jacket: Very Good+
Book Type: BOOK
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0877958513
ISBN 13: 9780877958512
Illustrator: Michael Hinge(Cover Artist)
Edition: First Edition.
Series: Book 1 of 3: The Budayeen Cycle
Seller catalogs: Science Fiction

Review

"Like a dive into the eye of a storm."
--" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The "" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Washington"" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> Post Book World" on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"
"Fast, cool, clever, beautifully written, absolutely authoritative. A kind of cyberpunk Raymond Chandler book with dashes of Roger Zelazny, Ian Fleming, and Scheherezade--but altogether original."
--Robert Silverberg on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails" "Ingenious, layered, sophisticated, and consistently bloodcurdling," style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails" kept me awake long after I had finished reading it.
--Spider Robinson
"Great entertainment...Places Effinger in the company of writers like Gibson."
--" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Fantasy Review" on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"
"Superior science fiction . . . among the best I've come across."--" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The "" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Denver"" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> Post" on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"
"A brilliantly written, knife-edged futuristic detective story . . . destined to be the year's most intense and emotionally involving SF work."--" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Houston"" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> Post" on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"
"Wry and black and savage... there's a knife behind every smile."-- George R. R. Martin on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"
"Muscular, convincing, yet continuouslysurprising."--Richard A. Lupoff on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"
"One of the best cyberpunk novels I've read . . . Effinger's prose is terse, direct, vivid and often laced with an enchanting sense of humor . . . this is only part of the book's delightful texture . . . gives you a real sense of what it's like to be an old-fashioned gumshoe in the seedy backreaches of a futuristic arab nation."--" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Providence Sunday Journal" on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"
"Wry, inventive, nearly hallucinatory . . . a well-written, baroque riff on the time-honored themes of Raymond Chandler."--" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Publisher's Weekly" on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"
"This is the fourth or fifth time I've been asked to give a public comment on an Effinger book; and each time I've done it; and each time I've said you people are cheating yourselves if you don't forego food and rent to pick up on Effinger's work. Now, *this* time, will you for pete's sake listen to me and buy When Gravity Fails? It's as crazy as a spider on ice skates, plain old terrific; and if you don't pay attention I'll have to get tough with you! We have your childen and your dog. Buy, read and marvel...or else."-- Harlan Ellison on" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">When Gravity Fails"

"Like a dive into the eye of a storm."
"One of the best cyberpunk novels I've read . . . terse, direct, vivid and often laced with an enchanting sense of humor"
"Like a dive into the eye of a storm."

"Superior science fiction . . . among the best I've come across."

"Great entertainment...Places Effinger in the company of writers like Gibson."

"Wry, inventive, nearly hallucinatory . . . a well-written, baroque riff on the time-honored themes of Raymond Chandler."

"A brilliantly written, knife-edged futuristic detective story . . . destined to be the year's most intense and emotionally involving SF work."

"Muscular, convincing, yet continuously surprising."--Richard A. Lupoff

"Wry and black and savage... there's a knife behind every smile."--George R. R. Martin

"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Heartwood Books and Art

Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 10, 2013

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item	3 to 6 business days	1 to 2 business days
First item	£ 5.30	£ 13.64

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

Bank Wire Transfer
Check
Invoice
Money Order

Store description

Welcome to Heartwood Books and Art, we offer a robust and carefully selected inventory of rare and vintage pulps, magazines, books and other collectibles. Happy Collecting!

Specialty

Modern Firsts, Mystery and Science Fiction, First Editions

Association member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

RWM Group

417 Royal Plaza Dr.
Ft Lauderdale, FL U.S.A. 33301

Contact sellerView this seller's itemsView seller's storefront

Terms of sale

We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described
on the Abebooks web sites. If you're dissatisfied with your
purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the
order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30
days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your
mind about a book that you've ordered, please use the Ask
bookseller a question link to contact us and we'll respond
within 2 business days.
Heartwood Books
3536 N. Federal HWY, STE 201
Fort Lauderdale,FL 33308
Svanchoff@heartwoodauctions.com
Sean Vanchoff

Right of withdrawal

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.

Information regarding the right of withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.

We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A., +1 954 565 8020, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

Exceptions to the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to:

The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.

Shipping terms

All hardcover books arrive boxed.