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This collection of five short stories includes the title piece, which first postulated the notion of cyberspace later popularized by the writers of the "cyberpunk" movement.



The Witling

by Vinge, Vernor

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Book desription: London, United Kingdom: Hamilton Paperbacks, 1978. FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING ---------- Light cover edge wear, light creasing to spine, No marks or inscriptions to pages. --------- By the standards of the planet Giri the travellers from outer space were 'witlings'. For a peculiarity of evolution on Giri had given to all its living things a special talent - one which made unnecessary most of the inventions of intelligent beings elsewhere. Roads, aircraft, engines, doors. These were the products of witlings, not of "normal" people.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by White, Tim. 4 1/2 " By 7 1/2".

  • Bookseller: Bookworms Paradise Ltd. GB (GB)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 008924
  • Format/binding: Paperback
  • Book condition: Very Good
  • Illustrator: White, Tim
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN 10: 0671653636
  • ISBN 13: 9780671653637
  • Publisher: Hamilton Paperbacks
  • Place: London, United Kingdom
  • Date published: 1978
  • Keywords: Science Fiction, Fantasy

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