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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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The Urth of the New Sun: The sequel to The Book of the New Sun (The Book of the New Sun, 3) by Wolfe, Gene
Seller: Seattle Goodwill (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $13.99
May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission!
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Seller: Dream Books Co. (Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $14.14
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $14.14
Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!
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Seller: Lakeside Books (Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $13.35
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $17.34
Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $20.12
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $20.12
Paperback. Gene Wolfe has been called "the finest writer the science fiction world has yet produced" by "The Washington Post." A former engineer, he has written numerous books and won a variety of awards for his SF writing. Essential reading for any fan of the four-volume "Book of the New Sun" Severian, now the Autarch of Urth, leaves the planet on the huge spaceship of the Heirodules to travel across space and time to face his greatest test—to become the New Sun or be destroyed. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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