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The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories: Available Copies
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Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories : And Other Stories by Wolfe, Gene
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The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories by Wolfe, Gene
Paperback
ISBN: 9780312863548
Publisher: Tor Books (1997)
Seller: Lakeside Books (Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $15.13
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TOTAL Cost: $19.12
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"The Island of Doctor Death" and Other Stories (Hardcover) by Gene Wolfe
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312863548
Publisher: St Martin's Press, New York (1997)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $22.55
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TOTAL Cost: $22.55
Hardcover. A superb collection of science fiction and fantasy stories, The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories is a book that transcends all genre definitions. The stories within are mined with depth charges, explosions of meaning and illumination that will keep you thinking and feeling long after you have finished reading. A reprint of the now-scarce collection of Wolfe's classic early short stories, this companion volume to "Castle of Days" presents "some of the best American short stories of the decade" (Ursula K. Le Guin). Gene Wolfe is a two-time winner of the Nebula Award and is author of "Peace" and "The Book of the New Sun." 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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The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories by Wolfe, Gene
Paperback
ISBN: 9780671828240
Publisher: Pocket Books, New York (1980)
Seller: HOWLGLEN (Seven Valleys, PA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $18.99
Shipping: $4.99
TOTAL Cost: $23.98
Pocket Books Original, 1st ed., 1st printing - Square and completely unmarked copy with heavy wear and toning; spine remains strong enough for careful reading.
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Seller: Keel Row Books. ABA/ ILAB / PBFA. (Whitley Bay, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $27.49
Shipping: $19.95
TOTAL Cost: $47.44
First edition. Octavo, pp., 410. Publisher's pictorial soft-cover. Text block edges toned and ever so slightly foxed. Spine tip a little creased. With previous owner's initials neatly inscribed to front free endpaper. A collection of fourteen fantasy and sci-fi short stories from Science-fiction and Fantasy Writer's Association Grand Master Gene Wolfe.
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Seller: SZ Global (Toronto, ON, Canada) New Book
Book Price: $19.75
Shipping: $37.21
TOTAL Cost: $56.96
A superb collection of science fiction and fantasy stories,The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Storiesis a book that transcends all genre definitions. The stories within are mined with depth charges, explosions of meaning and illumination that will keep you thinking and feeling long after you have finished reading.
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"The Island of Doctor Death" and Other Stories (Hardcover) by Gene Wolfe
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312863548
Publisher: St Martin's Press, New York (1997)
Seller: AussieBookSeller (Truganina, VIC, Australia) New Book
Book Price: $34.74
Shipping: $37.00
TOTAL Cost: $71.74
Hardcover. A superb collection of science fiction and fantasy stories, The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories is a book that transcends all genre definitions. The stories within are mined with depth charges, explosions of meaning and illumination that will keep you thinking and feeling long after you have finished reading. A reprint of the now-scarce collection of Wolfe's classic early short stories, this companion volume to "Castle of Days" presents "some of the best American short stories of the decade" (Ursula K. Le Guin). Gene Wolfe is a two-time winner of the Nebula Award and is author of "Peace" and "The Book of the New Sun." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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"The Island of Doctor Death" and Other Stories (Hardcover) by Gene Wolfe
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312863548
Publisher: St Martin's Press, New York (1997)
Seller: CitiRetail (Stevenage, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $24.04
Shipping: $49.38
TOTAL Cost: $73.42
Hardcover. A superb collection of science fiction and fantasy stories, The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories is a book that transcends all genre definitions. The stories within are mined with depth charges, explosions of meaning and illumination that will keep you thinking and feeling long after you have finished reading. A reprint of the now-scarce collection of Wolfe's classic early short stories, this companion volume to "Castle of Days" presents "some of the best American short stories of the decade" (Ursula K. Le Guin). Gene Wolfe is a two-time winner of the Nebula Award and is author of "Peace" and "The Book of the New Sun." 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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THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR DEATH AND OTHER STORIES AND OTHER STORIES by Wolfe, Gene
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Publisher: Published by Pocket Books, New York (1980)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $100.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $107.00
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Pocket Books 82824-X. Includes "The Death of Doctor Island," winner of the 1973 Nebula award for best novella, plus thirteen other stories, some of which were Hugo and Nebula nominees. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1281. A fine copy. (#60947)
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