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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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Child of Fortune: Available Copies
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Below are the first 30 of the lowest-total-price offerings from AbeBooks; all information shown is as specified by the sellers. To see all responses direct from AbeBooks—who may have more than 30—click here.
Child of Fortune by Spinrad, Norman
Paperback
ISBN: 9780553256901
Publisher: Spectra (edition First Edition) (1986)
Seller: BooksRun (Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $8.41
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $8.41
The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
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Child of Fortune by Spinrad, Norman
Paperback
ISBN: 9780553256901
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group (1986)
Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.51
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $8.51
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.
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Seller: HPB Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $5.75
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $9.50
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!
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.39
Shipping: $3.49
TOTAL Cost: $9.88
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!
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Seller: Dan A. Domike (Hoquiam, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $10.00
Corner bumping. Some edge wear to the dust jacket with chips and tears at the top and bottom of the spine. Otherwise a clean, tight copy. Cover illustration by Yee Chea Lin.
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Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $10.06
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $10.06
Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. Book Club edition. (science fiction, fate, space travel) 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.
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Child of Fortune by Spinrad, Norman
Hardcover
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Publisher: Bantam (1985)
Seller: Uncle Hugo's SF/Uncle Edgar's Mystery (Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $8.00
TOTAL Cost: $14.00
Lightly soiled on the top of the book. Jacket lightly rubbed with minor edgewear.
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Seller: Uncle Hugo's SF/Uncle Edgar's Mystery (Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $8.00
TOTAL Cost: $14.00
The book has very light wear on the corners and a previous owner inscribed a "To" and "from" message on the first page. The jacket has a bit of wear around the edges and corners with a few tears near the spine. There is a (probably) coffee stain on the front cover.
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Seller: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.97
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $14.72
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!
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CHILD OF FORTUNE by Spinrad, Norman
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780553050899
Publisher: Bantam, NY (1985)
Seller: Books from the Crypt (N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $15.50
1st printing, Aug. 1985. Nominee for 1986 Locus and 1987 Prometheus Awards. Edges a bit soiled; edge and corner nicks and wear with short tears and small scars at dj edges.
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