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Soldier of Arete: Available Copies
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Soldier of Arete by Gene Wolfe
Paperback
ISBN: 9780812511550
Publisher: Tor Books (1990)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $18.15
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TOTAL Cost: $18.15
Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less
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SOLDIER OF ARETE. [Uncorrected Proof]. by Wolfe, Gene.
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: New York: A TOR Book, published by Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., (1989). (1989). (1989)
Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $25.00
Shipping: $5.75
TOTAL Cost: $30.75
- Octavo, 8-1/4 inches high by 5-3/8 inches wide. Printed yellow wraps. x & 354 pages. Near fine. Uncorrected Proof.".in Soldier of Arete, Gene Wolfe ['a national treasure' -- Damon Knight] returns to the world of ancient Greece and carries on the story of Latro, the soldier whose memory of his past is lost each new morning, but has gained the power to see and speak with supernatural beings -- to see a landscape of gods and monsters invisible to other mortals." [Quoted from the cover blurb].
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Latro in the Mist: Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arete (Paperback) by Gene Wolfe
Paperback
ISBN: 9780765302946
Publisher: Orb Books, New York (2003)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $40.91
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $40.91
Paperback. A distinguished compilation of two unforgettable fantasy novels, Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arete.This omnibus is the story of Latro, a Roman mercenary who was fighting in Greece when he received a head injury that deprived him of his short term memory, but gave him in return the ability to see and converse with supernatural creatures, the gods and godesses. However, Latro forgets everything when he sleeps. He writes his experiences every day in his journal, reading his journal anew each morning, and giving him a tenuous hold on himself. His story's hold on readers is powerful indeed. A distinguished compilation of two classic fantasy novels, "Soldier of the Mist "and "Soldier of Areté," in one volume This omnibus of two acclaimed novels is the story of Latro, a Roman mercenary who while fighting in Greece received a head injury that deprived him of his short-term memory but gave him in return the ability to see and converse with the supernatural creatures and the gods and goddesses, who invisibly inhabit the ancient landscape. Latro forgets everything when he sleeps. Writing down his experiences every day and reading his journal anew each morning gives him a poignantly tenuous hold on himself, but his story's hold on readers is powerful indeed, and many consider these Wolfe's best books. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: medimops (Berlin, Germany)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $19.03
Shipping: $22.74
TOTAL Cost: $41.77
Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
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Soldier of Arete by Wolfe, Gene
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312931858
Publisher: Tor Books (1989)
Seller: WeBuyBooks (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $54.91
Shipping: $9.71
TOTAL Cost: $64.62
Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
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Soldier of Arete by Wolfe, Gene
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312931858
Publisher: Tor Books (1989)
Seller: Imperial Books and Collectibles (Wauwatosa, WI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $60.00
Shipping: $5.40
TOTAL Cost: $65.40
Stated First Edition. Very Good black cloth boards with gilt lettering along spine. Binding and hinges tight and square; Contents clean and unmarked. VG dust jacket not price clipped; light rubbing along edges. 354 pp.
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Il soldato dell'Aretè. (The Soldier of Arete - Italian Edition) by Wolfe, Gene
Paperback
ISBN: 9788834700655
Publisher: Fanucci, Roma (1991)
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $60.00
Shipping: $6.50
TOTAL Cost: $66.50
Il Libro d'Oro #45. A fine copy still in the original publisher's shrinkwrap. Includes a collectible postcard. In the Italian language. Translated from the English by Ornella Ranieri Davide.; Octavo.
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Soldier of Arete by Wolfe, Gene
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312931858
Publisher: Tor, New York (1989)
Seller: Ziesings (Shingletown, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $65.00
Shipping: $4.50
TOTAL Cost: $69.50
New York: Tor:, 1989. First edition, Hardcover, Near Fine in Fine dust jacket, 354 pp. Cover artwork by: Carol Russo Clean, straight and tight with very modest toning to extremities of text block in crisp and tidy jacket. First edition, Hardcover, Near Fine in Fine dust jacket,
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Latro in the Mist: Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arete (Paperback) by Gene Wolfe
Paperback
ISBN: 9780765302946
Publisher: Orb Books, New York (2003)
Seller: CitiRetail (Stevenage, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $29.41
Shipping: $49.17
TOTAL Cost: $78.58
Paperback. A distinguished compilation of two unforgettable fantasy novels, Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arete.This omnibus is the story of Latro, a Roman mercenary who was fighting in Greece when he received a head injury that deprived him of his short term memory, but gave him in return the ability to see and converse with supernatural creatures, the gods and godesses. However, Latro forgets everything when he sleeps. He writes his experiences every day in his journal, reading his journal anew each morning, and giving him a tenuous hold on himself. His story's hold on readers is powerful indeed. A distinguished compilation of two classic fantasy novels, "Soldier of the Mist "and "Soldier of Areté," in one volume This omnibus of two acclaimed novels is the story of Latro, a Roman mercenary who while fighting in Greece received a head injury that deprived him of his short-term memory but gave him in return the ability to see and converse with the supernatural creatures and the gods and goddesses, who invisibly inhabit the ancient landscape. Latro forgets everything when he sleeps. Writing down his experiences every day and reading his journal anew each morning gives him a poignantly tenuous hold on himself, but his story's hold on readers is powerful indeed, and many consider these Wolfe's best books. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Soldier of Arete by Wolfe, Gene
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312931858
Publisher: Tor, New York (1989)
Seller: Ziesings (Shingletown, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $75.00
Shipping: $4.50
TOTAL Cost: $79.50
New York: Tor:, 1989. First edition, Hardcover, Fine in Fine dust jacket, 354 pp. Cover artwork by: Carol Russo Clean, straight and tight in crisp and tidy jacket. First edition, Hardcover, Fine in Fine dust jacket,
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Soldier of the Mist & Soldier of Arete by Gene Wolfe, Two Book Set (TOR) HC by Wolfe, Gene
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: TOR (1986)
Seller: Neutral Balloon Books (Ardmore, PA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $75.00
Shipping: $5.95
TOTAL Cost: $80.95
Two book set by Gene Wolfe includes Soldier of the Mist (1986) & Soldier of Arete (1989). Both are book club hardcover editions published by TOR. Text looks free of notations/underlining. Wear to the exterior. Spines are moderately cocked.
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Latro in the Mist: Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arete by Wolfe, Gene
Paperback
ISBN: 9780765302946
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL (2003)
Seller: moluna (Greven, Germany) New Book
Book Price: $46.24
Shipping: $55.70
TOTAL Cost: $101.94
Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This title is a compilation of Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arate , in which Latro, a Roman mercenary soldier, develops the ability to see and converse with all of the invisible gods, goddesses, ghosts, demons, and werewolves that inhabit the land,.
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