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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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Optiman: Available Copies
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Seller: Richard's Books (Boise, ID, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $2.99
Shipping: $5.63
TOTAL Cost: $8.62
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. (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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Seller: Southampton Books (Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $4.99
TOTAL Cost: $14.99
First Edition Thus, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by DAW Books, 1980. 12mo. Paperback. Book is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
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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 [DAW Books No. 406] by Stableford, Brian M.
Paperback
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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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"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
Seller: John McCormick (Mississauga, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $29.00
Shipping: $6.99
TOTAL Cost: $35.99
----------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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