Islands in the Sky
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good-
- Seller
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Garrison, North Dakota, United States
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About This Item
New York: Signet : New American Library, 1960. Ex-Library. Good-. Soft cover. Later Printing. Sci-fi novel of a man winning a grand prize to visit the vicinity of Earth - but finding himself embarking on a danger-filled adventure beyond his wildest dreams. Softcover, 157pp., book shows moderate general wear, the usual ex-lib markings. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Synopsis
Islands in the Sky is a science fiction novel written by Arthur C. Clarke, and published in 1952. It is one of his earliest and lesser known works. The book tells the story of Roy Malcolm, a young space enthusiast who wins a trip to the Inner Space Station by way of his knowledge of aviation on a game show. Once aboard, Roy learns the effects of zero-G with delight, and joins the mishaps and adventures of the young crew of the station.
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Details
- Seller
- JB Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 00011257
- Title
- Islands in the Sky
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Publisher
- Signet : New American Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- SCI-FI, SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, NOVELS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction;
Terms of Sale
JB Books
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About the Seller
JB Books
Biblio member since 2003
Garrison, North Dakota
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...