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  Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.

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Optiman: Available Copies

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW Books (1980)


    Seller: Camp Popoki LLC dba Cozy Book Cellar (Bellingham, MA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $1.98
    Shipping: $5.48
    TOTAL Cost: $7.46

Mass Market Paperback. Good.

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OPTIMAN
    by Stableford, Brian M,

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW, NY (1980)


    Seller: Books from the Crypt (N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $3.25
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $8.75

1st printing, Sept. 1976; No. 406. Cover art by Michael Mariano. Paperback original. Tanning; a little stress, creasing and edgewear; top end # stamp.

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Optiman
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW October 1980 (1980)


    Seller: Beers Book Center (Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.00
    Shipping: $4.99
    TOTAL Cost: $8.99

Book shows moderate shelf wear and rubbing to covers. Tight binding, pages seem unread.

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OPTIMAN
    by Stableford, Brian M,

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW, NY (1980)


    Seller: Books from the Crypt (N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $3.50
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $9.00

1st printing, Sept. 1976; No. 406. Cover art by Michael Mariano. Paperback original. Creasing; mild tanning; minor bumps and dings.

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW (1980)


    Seller: Richard's Books (Boise, ID, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $3.90
    Shipping: $5.63
    TOTAL Cost: $9.53

1ST OCTOBER 1980. COVER HAS A FEW CREASES AND SHELF WEAR WITH SMALL SCRAPE ON THE FRONT. 190 PAGE TEXT HAS ONLY LIGHT WEAR. SCIENCE FICTION. 4.25'' X 7''. WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS.

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW, USA (1980)


    Seller: Celt Books (Kenner, LA, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $5.00
    Shipping: $5.00
    TOTAL Cost: $10.00

Optiman

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW (1980)


    Seller: Books From California (Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $6.46
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $10.45

First Edition. First printing. Stamped inside by the past owner.

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw Books, NY (1980)


    Seller: Valley Books (AMHERST, MA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $5.40
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $10.90

Paperback Original. 190pp. Cover by Michael Mariano. Slight wear. Photos on request. Size: Mass Marker

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M. (Author)

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW Books, Inc., New York, New York (1980)


    Seller: Adventures Underground (Richland, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $5.00
    Shipping: $5.99
    TOTAL Cost: $10.99

Major chipping and shelf-wear along the edges and corners of the book with a section of the right-hand edge on the front cover reinforced with clear tape. Additional creasing stretches across the surface of both the front and back cover, with a "Bookworm" stamp located on the top of the first page.

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW (1980)


    Seller: Basement Seller 101 (Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $6.43
    Shipping: $5.00
    TOTAL Cost: $11.43

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OPTIMAN (WAR GAMES ON A CONQUERED PLANET)
    by stableford, brian m.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: daw book, (1980)


    Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS (webster, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $5.00
    Shipping: $6.95
    TOTAL Cost: $11.95

406, , almost near fine, , science fiction, , paperback,

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OPTIMAN (WAR GAMES ON A CONQUERED PLANET)
    by stableford, brian m.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: daw book, (1980)


    Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS (webster, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $6.00
    Shipping: $6.95
    TOTAL Cost: $12.95

406, , near fine, unread, science fiction, , paperback,

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW (1980)


    Seller: Foggypaws (Sonoma, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $6.90
    Shipping: $6.99
    TOTAL Cost: $13.89

Paperback in very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the cover.

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW (1980)


    Seller: Foggypaws (Sonoma, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $6.90
    Shipping: $6.99
    TOTAL Cost: $13.89

1980 paperback in good condition. All inside pages are iin great shape. Small 1 inch tear and crease to the top front cover.

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Optiman The Pictures in the listing are of the book that is for sale
    by Brian M Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW, New York (1980)


    Seller: biblioboy (North Providence, RI, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
    Book Price: $8.00
    Shipping: $7.00
    TOTAL Cost: $15.00

New York: DAW. Daw, NY 1980 190 Pages. Mass Market First printing. Fine unread condition See photos. Sr 2/5 . Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1980.

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: D A W Books Inc./Daw, New York, NY, U.S.A. (1980)


    Seller: Stuart W. Wells III (Norwalk, CT, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
    Book Price: $10.00
    Shipping: $5.00
    TOTAL Cost: $15.00

Daw No. 406. Cover art by Michael Mariano. As new, never read.

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Optiman [DAW Books No. 406]
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW Books [Donald A. Wollheim, publisher], New York (1980)


    Seller: Memento Mori Fine and Rare Books (Stafford, VA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $11.00
    Shipping: $4.99
    TOTAL Cost: $15.99

A DAW Books original. First printing stated October 1980 with full number line. pp. [1-5], 5-190, [191-192: DAW advertisements] A good copy with edgewear and superficial spotting to spine.

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Optiman Stableford, Brian M.
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW (1980)


    Seller: GridFreed (North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $15.95
    Shipping: $5.45
    TOTAL Cost: $21.40

1980 Daw first printing, stated. No marking inside. Tight binding,

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Optiman Stableford, Brian M.
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW (1980)


    Seller: GridFreed (North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $15.95
    Shipping: $5.45
    TOTAL Cost: $21.40

1980 Daw first printing, stated. No marking inside. Tight binding,

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: DAW (1980)


    Seller: Cotswolds Rare Books (OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $5.68
    Shipping: $21.39
    TOTAL Cost: $27.07

First printing. A very clean bright square copy.

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Optiman.
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: ()


    Seller: Antikvariat Faust (Göteborg, Sweden)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $3.57
    Shipping: $23.95
    TOTAL Cost: $27.52

DAW Books, New York 1980. First printing. 190 pp. Paperback. Good, cover slightly worn.

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"BRIAN STABLEFORD" NOVELS 6 VOLUMES: To Challenge Chaos / The Mind-Benders / The Realms of Tartarus (aka The Face of Heaven) / Optiman (aka War Games) / The Castaways of Tanagar / Journey to the Center
    by Stableford, Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: New York: Daw Books #s 7 UQ1007, 194 UY1234, 248 UJ1309, 406 UJ1571, 428 UE1609 & 492 UE1756 1st Editions/Printings 1972, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981 & 1982 (1982)


    Seller: John McCormick (Mississauga, ON, Canada)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $38.00
    Shipping: $5.99
    TOTAL Cost: $43.99

----------6 paperbacks, all Canadian printings. 6 novels by Stableford. Realms is an expansion of the earlier UK published The Face of Heaven, Center had an earlier hardcover edition, while the other 4 volumes are all paperback original first editions. Condition of the 6 volumes is from at least VG to near fine.

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Optiman
    by Stableford, Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879975715
    Publisher: Daw, New York (1980)


    Seller: Transformer (Glasgow, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $10.68
    Shipping: $33.71
    TOTAL Cost: $44.39

190pp. Cover by Michael Mariano. Looks unused unread book with slight shelfwear, rubbed edges, faint pressure marks, uncreased spine. Internally bookstore stamp and spot of whiting on endpaper. Faintly toned pages. (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Vintage Pb)

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