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The Centauri Device: Available Copies

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John Truck was to outward appearances just another lowlife spaceship captain. But he was also the last of the Centaurans - or at least, half of him was - which meant that he was the only person who could operate the Centauri Device, a sentient bomb which might hold the key to settling a vicious space war. M. John Harrison's classic novel turns the conventions of space opera on their head, and is written with the precision and brilliance for which is famed. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Also includes Paul Darcy Boles, Ruth Berman, Michael Bishop and Michael G. Coney.

Paperback. But he was also the last of the Centaurans - or at least, half of him was - which meant that he was the only person who could operate the Centauri Device, a sentient bomb which might hold the key to settling a vicious space war. This classic novel turns the space opera on its head, and is written with the precision and brilliance for which Harrison is renowned. A brilliant space opera from one of the great stylists of SF. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.35

Bantam Books, 1980, 1st paperback printing, rare US science fiction vintage paperback, classic SF novel, nice copy, bright and firm, as new, near Fine.

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Reading copy. May have signs of wear and previous use scuffs, library copy, highlighting, writing, and underlining . Dust jacket may be missing. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if youâre not satisfied with purchase.Ships USPS Media Mail

Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.44

New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.44

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Nice clean book, no inscriptions.

Gollancz, 2000. Paperback, 8vo, 205pp. A little yellowed and worn. A fair copy. 185798997X/0.3uk

, , near fine, appears unused jacket only, NO BOOK

New copy - Usually dispatched within 2 working days. 220

Panther Books, 1975, 1st book edition, rare British science fiction vintage paperback, nice copy, bright and firm, minor wear and tiny bump to lower corner, still solid VG+.

2000. New Ed. Paperback. A brilliant space opera from one of the great stylists of SF. Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 202. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

2000. New Ed. Paperback. A brilliant space opera from one of the great stylists of SF. Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 202. . . . . .