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The Rediscovery Of Man: Available Copies

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Paperback. Welcome to the strangest, most distinctive future ever imagined by a science fiction writer.An insterstellar empire ruled by the mysterious Lords of the Instrumentality, whose access to the drug stroon from the planet Norstrilia confers on them virtual immortality.A world in which wealthy and leisured humanity is served by the underpeople, genetically engineered animals turned into the semblance of people.A world in which the great ships which sail between the stars are eventually supplanted by the mysterious, instantaneous technique of planoforming.A world of wonder and myth and extraordinary imagination. The best short fiction of acclaimed SF author Cordwainer Smith. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The best short fiction of acclaimed SF author Cordwainer Smith.

400 pages. 7.76x5.00x0.98 inches. In Stock.

2010. 2010th Edition. Paperback. The best short fiction of acclaimed SF author Cordwainer Smith. Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 268. . . . . .

2010. 2010th Edition. Paperback. The best short fiction of acclaimed SF author Cordwainer Smith. Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 268. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting.

[NB_176 JUN20T6 AL1] has only slight edge wear, no marks on pages. tight and clean copy. no serious defects.

Unread book in perfect condition.

Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within

Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any).

Thick hardbound octavo in dustwrapper. Printing unknown due to the fact that this copy is still in brand new condition in original publisher shrinkwrap. 671 pp. Short fiction by one of the early SF masters of the genre.

Collects twelve stories plus a nine-page introduction by J. J. Pierce. Title change: published in the US as THE BEST OF CORDWAINER SMITH as an original paperback in 1975. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new). First hardcover edition (& 1st printing).

xvi 671 pages; contents clean & tight; light shelf wear to edges of color illustrated dj

© 1975: A collection of 12 interconnected short stories. 1st printing of 1999 edition. SF Masterworks Series I (#10):- Contents: Scanners Live In Vain / The Lady Who Sailed The Soul / The Game Of Rat And Dragon / The Burning Of The Brain / The Crime And The Glory Of Commander Suzdal / Golden The Ship Was - Oh! Oh! Oh! / The Dead Lady Of Clown Town / Under Old Earth / Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons / Alpha Ralpha Boulevard / The Ballad Of Lost C'mell / A Planet Named Shayol:- Synopsis: The strangest future imagined by any SF writer. An interstellar empire ruled by the Lords of the Instrumentality whose access to the drug stroon from the planet Norstrilia confers on them virtual immortality. A future in which wealthy humanity is served by the underpeople, genetically engineered animals turned into the semblance of people. A future in which great ships sail the stars. A future of wonder and myth, and extraordinary imagination:- Review(s): "Smith's instrumentality is the most complex and lyrical of all future histories. Lush, strange, unique, a treasure" - Stephen Baxter / "Cordwainer Smith's stories were an amazement to me when I first read them. Forty years later, they still are. Exuberant language, brilliant invention and hallucinatory imagery" - Ursula le Guin / "Read this. Cordwainer Smith is timeless" - Terry Pratchett:- (original cost £6.99).

First Edition Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD.

A firm book with the usual age toning.

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.