9780586024416 - the stars like dust von asimov, isaac (7 Ergebnisse)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Lancer, 1968
- Softcover
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 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.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Lancer Books, 1968
- Softcover
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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers Limited, 1979
- Softcover
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USABetter World Books
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Zustand: Good. 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.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Lancer Books, 1968
- Softcover
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Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Panther, 1973
- Softcover
Anbieter: Crappy Old Books, Barry, Vereinigtes KönigreichCrappy Old Books
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. There are science fiction novels that begin with explosions, alien invasions or spaceships the size of continents. Isaac Asimov, being Isaac Asimov, begins with an idea. Then another. Then another. Before you know it, you?re caught in a sweeping tale of rebellion, political intrigue and galactic mystery…, wondering how someone managed to make philosophy, revolution and starships feel like the most natural combination in the universe. The Stars, Like Dust is classic Golden Age science fiction?big in scope, rich in imagination and gloriously unconcerned with taking the easy route. The story follows Biron Farrill, a young man whose comfortable life is abruptly shattered when he becomes caught in a conspiracy stretching across the Galaxy. Fleeing powerful enemies and searching for answers, he finds himself drawn into a secret resistance against a ruthless tyranny. Along the way come mysterious allies, dangerous enemies, ancient legends and the nagging suspicion that history may have left behind one rather important clue that everyone else has overlooked. The irony is wonderfully familiar. Humanity has colonised countless worlds, spread civilisation across the stars and built a Galactic Empire beyond imagination. yet politics remains exactly what it has always been: people disagreeing passionately while convinced they alone possess the correct answer. Apparently, no amount of technological progress can prevent meetings from becoming unnecessarily complicated. Unlike many modern space operas that rely on relentless action, Asimov places enormous faith in the power of ideas. Characters solve problems by thinking, questioning assumptions and following evidence rather than simply firing larger lasers. There are thrilling moments aplenty, but the greatest excitement often comes when another piece of the puzzle quietly clicks into place and the reader suddenly realises the story has been heading somewhere far more ambitious all along. There is an effortless elegance to Asimov?s storytelling. His prose is clean, direct and wonderfully economical, allowing the imagination to do much of the heavy lifting. Instead of drowning readers in pages of technical detail, he sketches vast civilisations with remarkable efficiency, leaving you convinced that entire worlds continue living just beyond the edge of every chapter. Published long before sprawling cinematic universes became fashionable, The Stars, Like Dust reminds us why Asimov became one of the architects of modern science fiction. His vision of the future is optimistic without being naïve, adventurous without abandoning intelligence, and filled with the quiet confidence that knowledge, curiosity and reason remain humanity?s greatest strengths. It?s the sort of novel that trusts readers to enjoy a good mystery as much as a good chase. There is also something delightfully timeless about the central premise. Every generation believes it has finally understood history, only to discover that the past has been quietly keeping a few surprises in reserve. Asimov gently suggests that civilisations, like people, have an unfortunate tendency to forget the lessons they most desperately need to remember. The stars may endure for billions of years; human memory is considerably less reliable. This 1973 Panther edition is itself a charming relic of science fiction?s golden paperback era, when wonderfully dramatic cover art promised impossible adventures from spinner racks and railway bookstalls. It?s the sort of edition that looks perfectly at home beside Clarke, Heinlein and Herbert?a reminder of the period when a paperback could transport you to the far side of the Galaxy for the price of a modest lunch. This Good condition copy, offered by Crappy Old Books , has clearly travelled a respectable distance through previous readers? hands but remains ready for another voyage across the stars. It bears the honest signs of a well-loved classic while retaining plenty of life in its pages. No ancient Galactic maps are tucked inside, no forgotten constitutions have been hidden between the chapters, and thankfully the only rebellion you?ll be leading is against the sensible idea of going to bed before finishing "just one more chapter.".
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: London: Panther Books 1972 Sixth Panther Science Fiction Paperback Printing, London, 1972
- Softcover
Anbieter: N & A Smiles, Kellerberrin, WA, AustralienN & A Smiles
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. VG. Moderate edgewear, uncreased spine, clean throughout.
Verlag: Panther, UK, 1972
- Softcover
Anbieter: Maynard & Bradley, Leicester, Vereinigtes KönigreichMaynard & Bradley
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Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1972. A well-presented copy, with some minor bumps and rubbing at the outer edges from prior handling and use, but no major wear. Some light browning along the outer page edges, as common for these 70s editions, but internally clean throughout with no significant creases. Why on Amazon do most sell…ers not describe their actual book? Buy with confidence and support a genuine Independent Bricks & Mortar Real Bookshop. We are Maynard & Bradley CAMBO & PBFA(now lapsed) members here in Leicester City Centre. Size: 110 x 180 mm. 189. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Britain/UK; 1970s; ISBN: 0586024417. ISBN/EAN: 9780586024416. Inventory No: 41691.
