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Encounter With Tiber
by Buzz Aldrin ; John Barnes
ISBN: 0446604046
ISBN-13: 9780446604048
Format: Paperback
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Summary
The family of astronaut Chris Terence takes on the task of finding the alien-authored encyclopedias he died attempting to retrieve.
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"Aldrin brings an unmistakable hands-on realism to the details of space exploration and Barnes lends his expertise to the overall structure and packaging."
-- Kirkus
"Delivers the goods, and then some."
-- New York Times Book Review
"A triumph....An emotional saga of one space-travelling family."
-- People
"I think [ENCOUNTER WITH TIBER is] a classic. its scope is astonishing, and it contains much wisdom and profound philosophy." -- Arthur C. Clarke
"A riveting epic of space and time." -- Neil Armstrong
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Grand Central Pub
Published date: 1997
Size: 4.5 x 7.25 inches
Weight: 0.7 pounds
Pages: 656
Publisher's Notes
The Tiberians--long-extinct beings that once visited Earth--have left a record of their civilization on the Moon and Mars. In a cruel twist of fate, veteran astronaut Chris Terence loses his life trying to recover this treasure. Yet his family is determined to continue the mission--leading them on an epic adventure to Mars and beyond, in a race to avoid the Tiberians' doomed destiny.
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Encounter with Tiber
Aldrin, Buzz, Jr.; Barnes, John
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Warner Books, Incorporated, 1997. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Little Bear Creek Books (United States)
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Aspect, 01 May, 19. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Spine is smooth. Covers show some wear at the edges and corners. Good reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Pages tanning. ( more information) Offered by Bach To Books (United States)
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Aspect. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0446604046 Very Good Condition PBK, small stain on cover, cover has some wear to include creases and edge wear, may have penciled or ink marks inside cover or the title page, spine creases, no marks on the reading pages, binding is good, good reading copy..100% Satisfaction Guaranteed . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Magikal Journeys Books, Inc. (United States)
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Aspect. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0446604046 Very Good Condition PBK ,cover has some wear,could have initials, penciled or ink marks inside cover or the title page not on reading pages, could have cover creases, no marks on the reading pages, binding is good, good reading copy..100% Satisfaction . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Magikal Journeys Books, Inc. (United States)
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Aspect, 5/1/1997. Mass Market Paperback. VeryGood. Minor Minor Shelf Damage. Otherwise Tight And Readable. Trust an experienced independent bookseller since 1988. Orders are shipped daily via USPS with delivery confirmation. ( more information) Offered by The Prince and Pauper (United States)
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New York: Warner Books, 1996 Very Good 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Sci Fi by the Apollo 11 astronaut. Slight edgewear to cover. Binding sound. Text just beginning to yellow, clean, unmarked. 640 pages.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/Unknown. ( more information) Offered by My Sister's Books (United States)
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New York: Aspect, 1997. First paperback edition. Good+. Science Fiction. (#6047) ISBN: 0446604046 Long-extinct aliens left records on the Moon and Mars, records which may save the human race. (Serving the SF community since 1981. Fine is our highest grade. Prices are net to all. Scan available upon request.) ( more information) Offered by readsf.com (United States)
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