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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
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The Brave Free Men: Available Copies
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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1972, Featuring Part 1 of *The Brave Free Men* By Jack Vance (Volume 43, No. 1) by (Jack Vance; Leonard Tushnet; Ruth Berman; Robin Scott Wilson; Stephen Barr; Wayne Bongianni; Frederik Pohl; Isaac Asimov)
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Publisher: Mercury Press (1972)
Seller: Preferred Books (Rancho Cucamonga, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.00
Shipping: $4.50
TOTAL Cost: $7.50
Light wear. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover by Ron Walotsky for "The Brave Free Men" (pt. 1 of 2 - Durdane) by Jack Vance. Includes "A Practical Invention" by Leonard Tushnet; "3-OK" by Ruth Berman; "For a While There, Herbert Marcuse, I Thought You Were Maybe Right About Alienation and Eros" by Robin Scott Wilson; "A Sense of the Future" by Stephen Barr; "A New and Happy Woman" by Wayne Bongianni; "Shaffery Among the Immortals" by Frederik Pohl. Feautures: "Books" by James Blish; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films" by Baird Searles; "Science: The Tragedy of the Moon" by Isaac Asimov; "F&SF Competition".
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The Magazine of FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION (F&SF): August, Aug. 1972 ("The Brave Free Men") by (Jack Vance; William Lee; Harlan Ellison; John Sladek; Jerry Sohl; Ron Goulart; Charles E. Fritch)
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Publisher: Mercury Press (1972)
Seller: Preferred Books (Rancho Cucamonga, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $4.00
Shipping: $4.50
TOTAL Cost: $8.50
Light wear. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Leo & Diane Dillon for "Basilisk" by Harlan Ellison. Includes "The Brave Free Men" (pt. 2 of 2 - Durdane) by Jack Vance; "To Gild a Unicorn" (novelet) by William Lee; "Engineer to the Gods" by John Sladek; "Jelna" by Jerry Sohl; "Gigolo" by Ron Goulart; "If at First You Don't Succeed" by Charles E. Fritch. Features "Books" by Gahan Wilson; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films" by Baird Searles; "Science: Doctor, Doctor, Cut My Throat" by Isaac Asimov.
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Seller: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.74
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $10.49
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller: Better World Books: West (Reno, NV, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $11.86
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.86
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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THE BRAVE FREE MEN (BOOK 2, DURDANE TRILOGY) by Vance, Jack
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ISBN: 9780441072002
Publisher: Ace Books, New York, NY, U.S.A. (1978)
Seller: Mirror Image Book (Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.25
Shipping: $6.75
TOTAL Cost: $13.00
A Ace Science Fiction paperback, First printing. In Good Plus condition. May have crease on spine and or along spine.*We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, please contact us for more info.**.WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.The second book of the Durdane Trilogy.
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Seller: WeBuyBooks (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.03
Shipping: $6.55
TOTAL Cost: $14.58
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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The Brave Free Men Book II of the Durdane Trilogy by Vance, Jack
Paperback
ISBN: 9780441072002
Publisher: Ace SF, New York (1978)
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA) (Modesto, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $15.50
Stated First Edition Thus. This is a mass market paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends, corners and book cover edges. The white portions of the covers have some beginning toning, and there are two creases to the spine of the book. The Text pages are mostly clean, but have some generalized toning throughout. "The Durdane series is a trilogy of science fiction books written by Jack Vance between 1971 and 1973, and detail the adventures of Gastel Etzwane on the world Durdane. The trilogy, as a whole, portrays his rise from common boy to the autocrat The Anome, and finally, as a saviour of his world against the alien Asutra of the third book. The three books in the trilogy are, in reading and publication order: " (from Wikipedia)
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