The Dwarf Novae
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: review copy.
DJ - chipped and torn; showing signs of delamination. Internally sound.
A work of science fiction set against the vast, unforgiving backdrop of deep space, The Dwarf Novae chronicles a tense and atmospheric journey into the unknown, delivering the pulpy, adventure-driven storytelling that defined mid-twentieth-century British sci-fi. John S. Glasby, a prolific author who wrote across multiple genres under numerous pen names, brings his characteristic fast-paced plotting to bear as characters confront the mysteries and dangers lurking within the cosmos. The narrative unfolds with a sense of mounting suspense, presenting readers with the kind of speculative scenarios — stellar phenomena, interstellar peril, and human resilience — that made Glasby a beloved figure in genre fiction circles. Taut and imaginative, it stands as a fine example of the era's enthusiasm for space opera and hard-edged science fiction adventure.
Author: John S. Glasby
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Constable London
Genre: Science fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: review copy.
DJ - chipped and torn; showing signs of delamination. Internally sound.
A work of science fiction set against the vast, unforgiving backdrop of deep space, The Dwarf Novae chronicles a tense and atmospheric journey into the unknown, delivering the pulpy, adventure-driven storytelling that defined mid-twentieth-century British sci-fi. John S. Glasby, a prolific author who wrote across multiple genres under numerous pen names, brings his characteristic fast-paced plotting to bear as characters confront the mysteries and dangers lurking within the cosmos. The narrative unfolds with a sense of mounting suspense, presenting readers with the kind of speculative scenarios — stellar phenomena, interstellar peril, and human resilience — that made Glasby a beloved figure in genre fiction circles. Taut and imaginative, it stands as a fine example of the era's enthusiasm for space opera and hard-edged science fiction adventure.