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[Darwination]

Maybe there will be some girls

[Surfing Alien]

Going to get started in a few. There's a bit of a mix in front of me... some Science Fiction, some Girls, even some Science Fiction with Girls 

[Surfing Alien]

The Man With Nine Lives/A Touch Of Infinity, Ace Double D-413    $18  SOLD to Goldust40

Two true 1st Editions by Harlan Ellison.   Ed Emsh and Ed Valigursky cover art

A pretty nice copy overall.  Tight and glossy, bright colors. Slight spine twist and uneveness. Faint creasing on "Infinity" side, touch of general wear, couple ink chips. 

 

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[goldust40]

On 4/24/2024 at 11:13 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Man With Nine Lives/A Touch Of Infinity, Ace Double D-413    $18

Two true 1st Editions by Harlan Ellison.   Ed Emsh and Ed Valigursky cover art

A pretty nice copy overall.  Tight and glossy, bright colors. Slight spine twist and uneveness. Faint creasing on "Infinity" side, touch of general wear, couple ink chips. 

 

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[TheComicsPreacher]

On 4/24/2024 at 3:14 PM, goldust40 said:

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You are going to have to carve out some MAJOR time for reading all these bad boys. Perhaps call it "The 2024 Goldie Challenge"

[Darwination]

Lying here on the bench press with a phone on my chest cuz Goldie's already shown up and hesitation is for the weak

[Surfing Alien]

Stranger In A Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Avon V-2056   5th Print  Print  January 1966     $15       

 

Neil Boyle cover art.  1st paperback edition, 5th printing, still with the original cover art.

 

The 1962 Hugo award winner, Heinlein's most famous novel. Perfect reader if you want vintage but don't want kill an expensive 1st print.

 

Fine minus.  Solid tight binding. Nice colors. Reader crease, light creasing. Light edgewear. Great page quality. All these early thick printings are usually found creased and torn.

 

[Darwination]

On 4/24/2024 at 5:21 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Stranger In A Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Avon V-2056   5th Print  Print  January 1966     $15       

 

Neil Boyle cover art.  1st paperback edition, 5th printing, still with the original cover art.

 

The 1962 Hugo award winner, Heinlein's most famous novel. Perfect reader if you want vintage but don't want kill an expensive 1st print.

 

Fine minus.  Solid tight binding. Nice colors. Reader crease, light creasing. Light edgewear. Great page quality. All these early thick printings are usually found creased and torn.

 

This one was an SF gateway drug way back in middle school

[Surfing Alien]

No Time Like the Future  by  Nelson Bond     Avon  T-80   1954   $12

True 1st edition of this colllection with a nice Richard Powers cover.  A cool later Avon science fiction title by an underrated writer.

Fine/Fine plus. Appears unread, with great color and gloss, no reader crease, just a little crunch to the corner, storage wear around the edges.

[Surfing Alien]

Luana.  Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster     Ballantine 23793   February 1974      $35   SOLD to Goldust40

Classic Cave Girl cover art by Frank Frazetta    

A superb unread copy with great gloss, minimal surface wear, a couple light marks and bits of color.

 

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[goldust40]

On 4/24/2024 at 11:42 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Luana.  Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster     Ballantine 23793   February 1974      $35   

Classic Cave Girl cover art by Frank Frazetta    

A superb unread copy with great gloss, minimal surface wear, a couple light marks and bits of color.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Perelandra by C.S. Lewis    Avon No. 277    1950    $55  SOLD to jimjum12

Super looking high grade copy of one of the great classic Avon Sci-Fi books. Well worth a premium.

VF or better. Unread, square and ultra glossy with near perfect lamination. Tiny spot of wear at the top right and rear left corners.

 

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[Darwination]

On 4/24/2024 at 5:42 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Luana.  Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster     Ballantine 23793   February 1974      $35   

Classic Cave Girl cover art by Frank Frazetta    

A superb unread copy with great gloss, minimal surface wear, a couple light marks and bits of color.

 

I had to look this up on IMDB, no trailer there but I did find the whole enchilada...

[Surfing Alien]

Lest We Forget Thee, Earth / People Minus X   by Raymond Z. Gallun and Calvin M. Knox    Ace Double #D-291 1958   $12 SOLD to goldust40

Sweet Ed Valigursky Good Girl in suspended animation cover. The  Ed Emsh on the other side is great too.

Nice Fine Plus/VF minus copy with hairline reader crease, tiny corner chip, very light overall edgewear

 

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[goldust40]

On 4/25/2024 at 12:12 AM, Surfing Alien said:

Lest We Forget Thee, Earth / People Minus X   by Raymond Z. Gallun and Calvin M. Knox    Ace Double #D-291 1958   $12

Sweet Ed Valigursky Good Girl in suspended animation cover. The  Ed Emsh on the other side is great too.

Nice Fine Plus/VF minus copy with hairline reader crease, tiny corner chip, very light overall edgewear

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The Mars Monopoly/ The Man Who Lived Forever  by Jerry Sohl, Anna Hunger, R. DeWitt Miller   Ace Double D-162   $8

Ed Valigursky bondage cover on "Mars"   Stanley Meltzoff  on "The Man"

Fine plus. Nice square glossy copy with light creasing and edgewear. Pages toned, not brittle

 

[Surfing Alien]

The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson, Gold Medal S577  1956            $40

True First Edition of this noted horror novel. Classic cover art by Mitchell Hooks

Even more widely known for the movie which came out a year after the book. The film’s title was changed to "The Incredible Shrinking Man" 

A nice copy overall. Glossy and fresh.. Has slight slant, fairly light reader crease,otherwise light bends and edgewear. 

 

[Surfing Alien]

While Murder Waits by John Esteven  Popular Library No. 343   1951     $25  SOLD to OuterBoroGuy

Real nice copy of a "Killer" Belarski cover

Square, tight and glossy with a faint reader crease and a little indent to back spine area.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Somewhere in this House  by Rufus King  Popular Library No. 276   1950     $25  SOLD to OuterBoroGuy

Another nice "Killer" Belarski cover, switchblade this time.

Tight and glossy. Has slight slant, a very faint reader crease and very light wear. A gorgeous cover

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Nude On Thin Ice by Gil Brewer         Avon T-470  Paperback original, first print   1960    $70  FIRM  SOLD to Susanville

Great bargain copy. Brewer was one of the best noir writers and this is considered one of his best PBO's.

Combined with an ultra-classic cover, it's no wonder this one is usually listed in 3 figures.

Pretty, glossy copy. Slight spine slant, a few light bends, small chip on back.

 

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