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Hello America: Available Copies
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Hello America by Ballard, J. G.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780881845471
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc., New York (1989)
Seller: Don's Book Store (Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $10.00
224 Pages. In the year 2030, crew members of the SS Apollo explore the derelict, windswept desert that was once America and, in Las Vegas, they discover that megalomaniac President Charles Manson has preserved late twentieth-century technology and culture.
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Seller: Bay State Book Company (North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $10.36
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TOTAL Cost: $10.36
The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers.
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Hello America (Paperback) by J.G. Ballard
Paperback
ISBN: 9780007287031
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London (2008)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $17.35
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TOTAL Cost: $17.35
Paperback. A terrifying vision of the future from one of the twentieth centurys most renowned writers J. G. Ballard, author of Empire of the Sun and Crash. Following the energy crisis of the late twentieth-century America has been abandoned. Now, a century later, an expedition from Europe returns to the deserted continent. But America is unrecognisable the Bering Strait has been dammed and the whole continent has become a desert, populated by isolated natives and the bizarre remnants of a disintegrated culture.The expedition sets off from Manhattan on a cross-continent journey, through Holiday Inns and abandoned theme parks. They will uncover a shocking new power in the heart of Las Vegas in this unique vision of our world transformed.This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballards works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Ned Beauman, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs. A terrifying vision of the future from one of the twentieth centurys most renowned writers J. G. Ballard, author of Empire of the Sun and Crash. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Hello America by J. G. Ballard
Paperback
ISBN: 9780881844559
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers, New York, New York, U.S.A. (1988)
Seller: Pat Cramer, Bookseller (Lewisville, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $14.50
Shipping: $3.00
TOTAL Cost: $17.50
A square solid tight clean unread copy. The priced jacket has some light edge wear, a negative looking extra barcode to the rear panel. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY.
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Seller: Rarewaves.com USA (London, LONDO, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $17.65
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $17.65
A terrifying vision of the future from one of the twentieth century's most renowned writers - J. G. Ballard, author of 'Empire of the Sun' and 'Crash'. Following the energy crisis of the late twentieth-century America has been abandoned. Now, a century later, an expedition from Europe returns to the deserted continent. But America is unrecognisable - the Bering Strait has been dammed and the whole continent has become a desert, populated by isolated natives and the bizarre remnants of a disintegrated culture. The expedition sets off from Manhattan on a cross-continent journey, through Holiday Inns and abandoned theme parks. They will uncover a shocking new power in the heart of Las Vegas in this unique vision of our world transformed. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Ned Beauman, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.
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Seller: AwesomeBooks (Wallingford, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $13.83
Shipping: $5.54
TOTAL Cost: $19.37
This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Seller: Bahamut Media (Reading, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $13.83
Shipping: $9.39
TOTAL Cost: $23.22
Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
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