Description: These books are all mass market paperbacks from the 80's and newer. All the pages are clean and tight unless described otherwise. The cost is $3.00 per book with a one-time shipping charge of $5.00 (no matter how many books you buy). So one book is $8, 2 books are $11, 3 books are $14, and so on. Note that if you want to buy more than one book, do not click on the BUY IT NOW button. Instead, for each book that you want select the book name in the list, and click on the ADD TO CART button. When you have selected all the books you want, then GO TO YOUR CART to finish. 1) Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason: Ill Wind (0-765-35776-3) -- Published by TOR in 2007, it is the first printing of the second MMPB edition. The book is in very good condition with just a very faint crease along the spine, a small crease on the cover and some very minor dings on the edges. 2) sold 3) sold 4) John Barnes: Orbital Resonance (0-812-51623-0) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Tor MMPB edition, from October of 1992. The book is in very good condition, with just a little edge wear and a minor crease on the spine. 5) John Barnes: Candle (0-812-58968-8) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Tor MMPB edition, from December of 2000. The book is in like new condition. 6) John Barnes: The Sky So Big And Black (0-765-34222-7) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Tor MMPB edition, from October of 2003. The book would in like new condition, but for a bookstore label over the UPC. 7) sold 8) sold 9) sold 10) sold 11) Steven Barnes: Charisma (0-812-56896-6) -- This is the stated first printing of the MMPB published by Tor, from July 2003. In very good, almost like new condition. 12) William Barton & Michael Capobianco: Iris (0-553-28822-9) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Bantam MMPB edition, from January of 1991. The book is in very good, almost like new condition. 13) Stephen Baxter: Anti-Ice (0-06-105421-6) -- This is the second printing (by number line) of this Harper Collins MMPB edition from 1994. The book is in like new condition. 14) Stephen Baxter: Evolution (0-345-45783-8) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first U.S. MMPB edition from 2004. The book is in very good condition, with a bookstore label over the UPC. 15) Stephen Baxter: The Time Ships (0-06-105648-0) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first MMPB edition, frpm Harper in 1995. The book is in very good condition, with a faint crease on the spine. 16) Ben Bova & Bill Pogue: The Trikon Deception (0-812-50735-5) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first MMPB edition, by TOR, from January of 1993. The book is in good condition, with edge and corner wear, and creasing on the spine. 17) Stephen Bury (Neal Stephenson): Interface (0-553-57240-7) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Bantam MMPB edition, from June of 1995. The book is in very good condition, with a little edge wear. 18) Stephen Bury (Neal Stephenson): The Cobweb (0-553-57545-7) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Bantam MMPB edition, from September of 1997. The book is in good condition, with edge and corner wear. 19) Martin Caidin: Exit Earth (0-671-65630-9) -- This is the stated first printing of this first edition. The book was published by Baen in April of 1987. It is in good condition, with some creasing on the spine. 20) Michael Capobianco: Burster (0-553-28543-2) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first and only edition of the book. It was published by Bantam Spectra in July 1990. The book is in very good condition, with a little edge wear. 21) Ivan Cat: The Burning Heart Of Night (0-88677-789-5) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first and only edition of the book. It was published by Daw in July 2002, and is Daw Book No. 1228. The book is in almost like new condition, with the hint of a crease on the spine. 22) Lincoln Child: Deep Storm (978-1-4000-9547-6) -- This is the third printing from Anchor Books, published in 2008. The book is in good condition, with some creasing and edge wear. 23) John Cramer: Twistor (0-380-71027-7) -- This is the third printing of this edition from AvoNova, published in November of 1991. The book is in good condition, with edge wear, some odd discoloration on the page edges, a used selling price written on the first page, and a bookstore label over the UPC. 24) John Cramer: Einstein's Bridge (0-380-78831-4) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first MMPB version. It was published by Avon Eos in Map of 1998. The book is in like new condition. 25) Michael Crichton: Jurassic Park (0-345-37077-5) -- This is the 35th printing of this Ballantine Books edition, from March of 1993. The book is in good condition, with creasing, edge wear, and a smal tear on the spine. 26) William C. Dietz: Legion Of The Damned: Fpr Those Who Fell (0-441-01267-1) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first MMPB version. It was published by Ace in October of 2005. The book is in very good condition. 27) William C. Dietz: Legion of the Damned: A Fighting Chance (978-0-425-25612-1) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first MMPB version. It was published by Ace in December of 2012. The book is in very good condition, really like new with a little fading on the edges. 28) Alan Dean Foster: Reunion (0-345-41868-9) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first U.S. MMPB edition, published by Del Rey/Ballantine in March of 2002. The book is in good condition, with some creasing and wear, and the spine is skewed. 29) Edward Gibson: In The Wrong Hands (0-553-29567-5) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first (and only, as far as I can tell) edition of this book. It was published by Bantam Spectra and printed in May of 1992. The book is in good condition, with a little edge wear, there is a faint crease on the spine, and it appears that a small section of the book is separating from the spine but is still mostly connected. 30) Kathleen Ann Goonan: The Bones Of Time (0-812-55746-8) -- This is the stated first printing (with full number line) of this first mass market paperback edition. It was published by Tor and printed in March of 1997. The book is in very good condition, with a little edge and corner wear, and some faint creasing on the spine. 31) sold 32) Harry Harrison & Marvin Minsky: The Turing Option (0-446-36496-7) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Questar edition from 1993. The book is in very good condition, with a light crease on the spine. 33) William K. Hartmann: Mars Underground (0-812-58039-7) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Tor edition from 1999. The book is in very good condition. 34) sold 35) Homer H. Hickam, Jr.: Back To The Moon (0-440-23538-3) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Island Books edition from 2000. The book is in very good condition, with a bookstore label over the UPC. 36) Kay Kenyon: Leap Point (0-553-57682-8) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first edition MMPB, published by Bantam Spectra in March of 1998. The book is in good condition, with some minor creasing, and edge and corner wear. 37) Nancy Kress: Beggars Ride (0-812-54474-9) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this TOR edition from 1997. The book is in very good condition with just a little shelf wear. 38) Jack McDevitt: Polaris (0-441-01253-1) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Ace edition from 2005. The book is in good condition, with creasing and wear. 39) Ian McDonald: The Broken Land (0-553-56324-6) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the Bantam Spectra edition, from 1993. The book is in good condition, with creasing, edge and corner wear, and a skewed spine. 40) David Michaels (Raymond Benson): Tom Clancy's Endwar (978-0-425-22214-0) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first edition MMPB. It was published by Berkley in February of 2008. The book is in very good condition, with just a little corner and edge wear. 41) L.E. Modesitt, Jr.: Flash (0-765-34992-2) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this TOR edition, from 2005. The book is in very good condition, with a minor crease along the spine on the front cover, and some edge and corner wear. 42) Larry Niven: Flatlander (0-345-39480-1) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Del Rey edition, from 1995. The book is in good condition, with some creasing, and edge and corner wear. 43) Larry Niven & Steven Barnes: Dream Park: The Moon Maze Game (978-0-7653-6544-6) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Tor edition, from 2012. The book is in very good condition with a few dings on the edges, a slight crease on the binding, one page was folded and there is some scribbling on the first page. 44) Nicholas van Pallandt: Anvil (0-451-45669-6) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this Roc edition, from 1998. The book is in very good condition, with a little edge and corner wear and some light creasing on the spine. 45) Charles Pellegrino: Dust (0-380-78742-3) -- This is the second printing (by number line) of this Avon edition, from 1999. The book is in very good condition, with the faintest of creases on the spine. 46) John Ringo: Into The Looking Glass (978-1-4165-2105-1) -- This is the stated first paperback printing. It was published by Baen Books in 2007. The book is in very good, almost like new condition. 47) John Ringo & Michael Z. Williamson: The Hero (978-1-4165-0914-1) -- This is the stated first paperback printing. It was published by Baen Books in 2005. The book is in good condition, with some edge and corner wear, and some creasing on the spine. 48) Spider Robinson: By Any Other Name (0-671-31974-4) -- This is the stated first paperback printing of the first edition of the book. It was published by Baen Books in 2001. The book is in very good condition, with just a little edge and corner wear. 49) Spider Robinson: Very Bad Deaths (978-1-4165-2083-2) -- This is the stated first paperback printing. It was published by Baen Books in 2006. The book is in very good condition, with just a little edge and corner wear. 50) Spider Robinson: Very Hard Choices (978-1-4391-3303-3) -- This is the stated first paperback printing. It was published by Baen Books in 2009. The book is in very good condition, with just a little edge and corner wear. 51) Pamela Sargent: Venus Trilogy Book 1: Venus Of Dreams (0-553-25057-4) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first edition MMPB. It was published by Bantam Spectra in February of 1986. The book is in good condition, with creasing on the spine, and edge and corner wear. 52) sold 53) Pamela Sargent: Venus Trilogy Book 3: Child Of Venus (0-06-105809-2) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first MMPB edition. It was published by EOS in August of 2002. The book is in acceptable condition, with some minor creasing, edge and corner wear, a bookstore label over the UPC, and has 2 loose pages. 54) John Scalzi: The Android's Dream (978-0-7653-4828-9) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Tor and printed in November of 2007. The book is in very good condition, with a little edge wear, and one corner chip. 55) Alison Sinclair: Legacies (0-06-105699-5) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Harper and printed in September of 1996. The book is in very good condition, with a tiny bit of edge and corner wear. 56) Allen Steele: Orbital Decay (0-441-49851-5) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by ACE and printed in November of 1989. It is a a good copy with some wear and creasing, a sticker on the front cover and a name written on the first page but the pages are tight. 57) Daniel Suarez: Daemon (978-0-451-22873-4) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Signet and printed in Janaury of 2010. The book is in very good condition, with a little bit of edge wear, and some creasing on the spine. 58) Jefferson P. Swycaffer: Not In Our Stars (0-380-88526-3) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first edition MMPB. It was published by AVON in September of 1984. The book is in good condition with some minor creasing, shelf wear, and a used selling price written on the first page. 59) Travis S. Taylor & Les Johnson: Saving Proxima (978-1-9821-9205-1) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Baen and printed in August of 2022. The book is in good condition, with some edge and corner wear, some creasing on the spine, a piece of the paper is torn on the spine, and there is a partially peeled off label on the front cover. 60) Travis S. Taylor & Les Johnson: Back To The Moon (978-1-4516-3773-1) -- This is the stated first printing (with no number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Baen and printed in January of 2012. The book is in very good condition. 61) John Varley: Rolling Thunder (978-0-441-01772-0) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Ace and printed in October of 2009. The book is in very good condition. 62) David Weber: In Fury Born (1-4165-2131-3) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first MMPB edition. It was published by Baen and printed in April of 2006. The book is in very good condition, with a little edge and corner wear, and the edge may have gotten wet as there is a faint discoloration on the edge. 63) Scott Westerfeld: The Risen Empire (0-765-34467-X) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of the first MMPB edition. It was published by Tor and printed in August of 2004. The book is in very good condition, with just a little edge and corner wear. 64) Jack Williamson: Beachhead (0-812-51308-8) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Tor and printed in May of 1992. The book is in very good condition, with a bit of edge wear, a faint crease, and a used selling price written on the first page, in pencil. 65) Sarah Zettel: Reclamation (0-446-60292-2) -- This is the third printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Warner Aspect in 1996. There is no date stated for printing. The book is in very good condition, with a tiny bit of edge wear, and a very faint crease on the spine. 66) sold 67) sold 68) sold The following are anthologies. 69) Peter Crowther (Ed.): Futures (0-446-61062-3) -- Novellas by Peter Hamilton, Stephen Baxter, Paul McAuley, and Ian McDonald. This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Warner Aspect and printed in December of 2001. The book is in very good condition. 70) Peter Crowther (Ed.): Forbidden Planets (0-764-0330-8) -- Daw book number 1385. This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB first edition. It was published by DAW and printed in November of 2006. The book is in very good condition. 71) Wil McCarthy (Ed.): Once Upon A Galaxy (0-7564-0091-0) -- Daw book number 1234. This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB first edition. It was published by DAW and printed in September of 2002. The book is in very good condition. 72) Robert Silverberg (Ed.): Murasaki (0-553-56187-1) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by Bantam Spectra and printed in June of 1993. The book is in very good condition, with a little bit of edge wear, and some light creasing on the spine. 73) Robert Silverberg (Ed.): Far Horizons: Greatest Worlds Of SF (0-380-79694-5) -- This is the third printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by EOS and printed in May of 2000. The book is in very good condition. 74) Robert Silverberg (Ed.) & Karen Haber (Ed.): Science Fiction: The Best Of 2001 (0-7434-3498-6) -- This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB first edition. It was published by ibooks and printed in February of 2002. The book is in very good condition. 75) Elizabeth R. Wollheim (Ed.) & Sheila E. Gilbert (Ed.): DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction (0-7564-0137-2) -- DAW book number 1221. This is the first printing (by number line) of this MMPB edition. It was published by DAW printed in May of 2003. The book is in very good condition.
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Book Title: Against a Dark Background
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Original Language: English
Publication Year: 1993
Type: Novel
Format: Mass Market
Language: English
Author: Iain M. Banks
Genre: Science Fiction
Topic: Science Fiction / General
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 8.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 528 Pages
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