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Soldiers of Paradise: Available Copies
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Seller: BooksRun (Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $5.23
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $5.23
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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THE SUGAR FESTIVAL: 2-IN-1 VOLUME (SOLDIERS OF PARADISE & SUGAR RAIN) by PAUL PARK by PAUL PARK
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Publisher: GUILD AMERICA BOOKS ()
Seller: Richard's Books (Boise, ID, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $2.50
Shipping: $5.63
TOTAL Cost: $8.13
COPYRIGHT 1987/89. BOOK CLUB EDITION. FAIR DJ HAS SURFACE WEAR WITH TAPED EDGE TEARS. BLUE COVER HAS HAS A FEW CREASES ALONG SPINE AND A LITTLE SHELF WEAR. 568 PAGE TEXT HAS LIGHT WEAR. FANTASY. 6.25'' X 8.5''. WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS
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Seller: F&SF Books (Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $5.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $12.00
Soldiers of Paradise by Paul Park, Avon 70581, 1990, first printing. Cover art by Gary Ruddell. Bright, square, tight copy with minor edge and corner wear; thin partial readers crease. Rear cover a bit rubbed.
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales (Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $5.50
Shipping: $6.99
TOTAL Cost: $12.49
On a distant world of cruel belief and harsh reality, Dr. Thanakar and his cousin, Mad Prince Abu, enter the city of Charn and become involved in a society of freedom, oppression, intrigue, and power Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.
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The Sugar Festival, 2-in-1 Volume (Soldiers of Paradise & Sugar Rain) by Park, Paul
Hardcover
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Publisher: New York: Guild America Books, 1 (1989)
Seller: ABC Books (Springfield, MO, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $9.95
Shipping: $6.15
TOTAL Cost: $16.10
Book Club Edition. Hardcover with DJ. The DJ shows shelf/edge wear, a few small tears to the edges, is now protected in archival mylar. No apparent marking throughout book. Tracking available on most domestic orders.
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The Sugar Festival: Soldiers of Paradise; Sugar Rain by Park, Paul
Hardcover
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Publisher: Guild America Books (1989)
Seller: Browse Awhile Books (Tipp City, OH, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $17.00
Omnibus edition containing the first two books in the Starbridge Chronicles. Ron Walotsky dust jacket. Dust jacket has a 1 1/2" corner tear but remains quite presentable within Brodart sleeve.
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Seller: Browse Awhile Books (Tipp City, OH, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $12.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $19.00
Omnibus edition containing the first two books in the Starbridge Chronicles. Top outside corner of front board lightly bumped. Ron Walotsky dust jacket. Jacket is edge worn but presentable within Brodart sleeve.
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Soldiers of Paradise by PARK, Paul
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780877958611
Publisher: Arbor House (1987)
Seller: COLLINS BOOKS (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $20.00
Shipping: $6.99
TOTAL Cost: $26.99
Small octavo hc w/jacket in mylar, 280pp, siggned by Park, tight binding, clean throughout, clean boards with sharp corners and bright spine titles, Fine. Jacket is clean and colorful with light toning to the back, Near Fine.
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SOLDIERS OF PARADISE by Park Paul
Paperback
ISBN: 9780380705818
Publisher: Avon Books, New York (1990)
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA (Talent, OR, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $20.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $27.00
Cover illustration by Gary Ruddell. Reference in Barron; Anatomy of Wonder 4, 4-327. A hint of toning, else a fine and bright copy. Appears as new and unread.
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Soldiers Of Paradise : Signed by Park, Paul
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780877958611
Publisher: Arbor House Pub Co, U.S.A. (1987)
Seller: SkylarkerBooks (DAYTON, NV, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $23.95
Shipping: $7.50
TOTAL Cost: $31.45
Signed By The Author On The Title Page. Also, Signed By The Cover Artist On The Front Cover. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Reading Wear. Embossed Stamp To The Title Page, Otherwise Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Tiniest Bit Of Wear Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.
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Seller: Barsoom Books (torrance, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $31.96
Shipping: $5.95
TOTAL Cost: $37.91
1st pr. Square, solid, and unread, perfect spine. In protective archival bag. When you receive this book youll tuck it into the zip pocket of your speedsuit, flip your glimmer shades to high-res, and hop into your id-shifter, all systems set to quantum-overdrive, headed for the far reaches of the solar system with your inner frequency set to - you guessed it The Dark Side of the Moon. NOTE: Light age-toning, some nearly imperceptible rubs of edgewear.
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SOLDIERS OF PARADISE . by Park, Paul
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780877958611
Publisher: Arbor House, New York (1987)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $45.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $52.00
Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's first book. "A richly detailed account of life in the complex society of an alien planet. It's somewhat reminiscent of Brian Aldiss's 'Helliconia' books, and also shows the influence of Gene Wolfe's THE BOOK OF THE NEW SUN. In other words, this is no ordinary tale of planetary adventure. A highly praised first novel." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 334. Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist, 1990. First book of "The Starbridge Chronicles." Sequels are SUGAR RAIN (1989) and THE CULT OF LOVING KINDNESS (1991). "The most wonderfully strange SF trilogy of the late 1980s." - Paul McAuley. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-846. Broderick and Di Filippo, Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels, 1985-2010 #10. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#93546)
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SOLDIERS OF PARADISE . by Park, Paul
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780877958611
Publisher: Arbor House, New York (1987)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $45.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $52.00
Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's first book. "A richly detailed account of life in the complex society of an alien planet. It's somewhat reminiscent of Brian Aldiss's 'Helliconia' books, and also shows the influence of Gene Wolfe's THE BOOK OF THE NEW SUN. In other words, this is no ordinary tale of planetary adventure. A highly praised first novel." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 334. Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist, 1990. First book of "The Starbridge Chronicles." Sequels are SUGAR RAIN (1989) and THE CULT OF LOVING KINDNESS (1991). "The most wonderfully strange SF trilogy of the late 1980s." - Paul McAuley. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-846. Broderick and Di Filippo, Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels, 1985-2010 #10. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#4042)
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SOLDIERS OF PARADISE by Park, Paul
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Arbor House, New York (1987)
Seller: Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $28.52
Shipping: $26.00
TOTAL Cost: $54.52
The Starbridge Chronicles. Pp. [viii]+280; two-tone papered boards, foot of spine lightly bruised; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed and split; text block browned, edges of leaves slightly foxed, upper free endpaper slightly soiled; Arbor House, New York, 1987.First edition. *The first of The Starbridge Chroniclestrilogy.
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