THE OPHIUCHI HOTLINE
by Varley, John
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- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine price clipped dust jacket. (29375)
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Dial Press/James Wade, 1977. First edition. A fine copy in a fine price clipped dust jacket. (29375). Octavo, boards. "Contact with aliens at first brings new opportunities, but then come the Invaders, determined to take over the solar system and expel humankind. What future can there be for displaced persons in the galactic civilization?" - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1170. The author's first book. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1170. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 84. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1608-12.
Synopsis
John Varley is the author of the Gaean Trilogy ( Titan , Wizard , and Demon ), Steel Beach , The Golden Globe , Red Thunder , and Mammoth . He has won both the Nebula and Hugo Awards for his work.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29375
- Title
- THE OPHIUCHI HOTLINE
- Author
- Varley, John
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine price clipped dust jacket. (29375)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Dial Press/James Wade
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- SF
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John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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