Like-new / Unread copy - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $26.00 - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - 338 pages -

Like-new / Unread copy - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $26.00 - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - 338 pages -

Artificial intelligences - robots, androids, and the like - are among the most intriguing denizens of the science fiction universe. The various form of intelligence that may soon be created by humankind, and the impact that they may have one our future civilization, offer extremely fertile ground for science fiction writers.

Encryption technology keeps the codes for the world's security and communication systems top secret. Deregulating this state-of-the-art technology for export could put a back-door key in the pockets of spies and terrorists around the world. So when American businessman Roger Gordian refuses to put his sophisticated encryption program on the market, he finds his company the object of a corporate takeover--and to say it's hostile doesn't even come close. Only Gordian stands between the nation's military software and political extremists who want to put the leadership of the free world out of business--for good... Slight spine creasing. Looks almost like new. n n

Contents: Introduction. 1. Leslie Charteris : the lawless lady. 2. Mignon Eberhart : introducing Susan Dare. 3. Cornell Woolrich : Nightmare. 4. John D. MacDonald : death's eye view. 5. Hugh Pentecost : the murder machine. 6. Erle Stanley Gardner: Death rides a boxcar. 7. Ross Macdonald :the bearded lady. 8. Fredric brown : murder set to music. 9. Rex Stout : the zero clue. 10. Ed McBain : storm. 11. Daphne du Maurier : don't look now. 12. Bill Pronzini : Booktaker. "From the horrors of the past to the slaughter and savagery of the present this book contains accounts of murders for desire of gain or disposal of a spouse to the terrifying serial kiling. This book has it allaaa." No. 28848

An engrossing collection of short stories, novellas, and novelettes that have been recipients of the Hugo Award between 1986-1988. Students seeking prehistory with a modern twist should delight in Robert Silverberg's ``Gilgamesh in the Outback,'' charactered by heroes of old and engaged in the never-ending quest for permanent friendship. Frederik Pohl offers science-fiction fans a choice of endings for his post-holocaust survival story. Although each selection involves interaction with other worlds, their premises differ. This is a thought-provoking anthology that would make an excellent read-aloud and a fine introduction to fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. The appendix includes all of the Hugo winners between 1953-1991.

These storiescenter around children & evil, a classic theme in horror fiction. Includes tales from such acclaimed authors as Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, David Ely, Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury, others.

New 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall No Jacket, as Issued Cloth First Edition An uncommon and important reference.

0756403804 Sixteen Hilarious tales of the paths that shouldn't have been taken. Everyone knows that heroes should triumph, dragons should be slain, and maidens should be rescued. But what if things don't go according to plan? Here are fun-filled tales of magic gone awry, from an author whose unicorn protagonist takes control of the story, to a person who can hear food talking, to a confusing case of murder in fairy-tale land-with many strange events and surprising consequences in between.

First edition thus. Contains two novels, The Gods Themselves & The End of Eternity, plus 12 short stories. A near fine book (cheap paper has browned a little) in fine pictorial dust jacket