Search Results: Authors starting with R from Top Shelf Books

Tor Books, 1997. Book. Illus. by Lehr, Paul. Hold. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Stated First Edition with number line complete. Sequel to Beyond the Veil of Stars (1994)..

Science Fiction Book Club, 2005 Book. Illus. by Giancola, Donato. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Book Club edition, first printing and first hardcover edition. Not a remainder or ex-library copy. <b>Signed by contributing authors Robert J. Sawyer (and dated "13 April 2009"), David Gerrold and Catherine Asaro on the Contents page.</b> Original publication by the Science Fiction Book Club with "First Science Fiction Book Club printing May 2005" stated on copyright page. Slight wear with corners lightly bumped with moderate bumping at top and bottom edges of spine panel. Original anthology edited by Mike Resnick featuring SF mystery novellas by Mike Resnick, David Gerrold, Catherine Asaro, Robert Reed, Jack McDevitt and Robert J. Sawyer..

Knopf, 1992 Book. Illus. by Kidd, Chip. Very Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition. Second Printing before Publication stated on copyright page. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. <b>Signed and inscribed "To Dorothea, Anne Rice" on the ffep. Also includes photocopy of the bookstore event where the signing occurred in November, 1992. Fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Copy is straight and square, page block is bright. Jacket is clean without marks or tears with $24.00 price intact. Difficult to find copies in fine condition and without previous owner's marks or dedications. Fourth book in the Vampire Chronicles..

Putnam, 1993 Book. Illus. by Wood, Rob. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and first US edition. (Previously published in the UK as "Crybbe" in 1993.) Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. The author's first book. A clean, square copy without price-clipping..

Arbor House, 1986. Book. Illus. by Versandi, Jill Bauman. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and first US edition. (Preceded by the UK edition published in 1985.) Fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Uncommon to find copies in fine condition. Award History: 1985 British Science Fiction Award Nominee (lost to Helliconia Winter by Brian W. Aldiss); 1986 John W. Campbell Award Nominee (lost to The Postman by David Brin); 1986 Locus Poll Award Nominee (lost to The Postman by David Brin). Barron (ed), Anatomy of Wonder 4 (1995) 4-359..

PS Publishing, 2003 Book. Illus. by Miller, Edward. Very Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover UK, first edition and limited/numbered edition. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. <b>One of 300 signed and numbered hardcover copies by the Roberts and James Lovegrove who provided the Introduction.</b> Very nice <a href=http://www.topshelfbooks.com/home/pages/jupitermagnified_full.html>full color, wrap-around jacket art</a>by Edward Miller..

Gollancz, 2002 Book. Illus. by Moore, Chris. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. First Printing stated on copyright page. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Roberts' third novel, preceded by the critically acclaimed Salt and his second novel On. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Picaresque adventure, and "a strong novel of ideas emerges, its narrator - and his sponsors - eloquent of enlightening nightmares." Nick Gevers - Locus, October 2002. A criminal, an avatar in this future society which has forgotten about crime, is sprung from a prison at the center of a star and is employed to kill the entire population of a planet and leave the planet intact. His job takes him to many exotic worlds where mankind searches for the excitement of new experiences. Full color wrap-around dustjacket illustration by Chris Moore..

Gollancz, 2003 Book. Illus. by Sonar. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. (No US publication date as of yet.) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. The fourth and latest novel by the author of Salt, On, and Stone..

Gollancz, 2000 Book. Illus. by Moore, Chris. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. Faint vertical fold to rear endpaper leaf, else fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. The author's first book. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. Only 900 copies in the first printing. Outstanding full color, <a href=http://www.topshelfbooks.com/home/pages/salt_full.html>wrap-around dustjacket illustration</a> by Chris Moore. Award History: 2001 Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee..

Gollancz, 2004 Book. Illus. by Carrel, Douglas. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Rich parody of the Matrix movies by Adam Roberts using the pseudonym the Robertski Brothers. (This book is often mis-titled as "The Matrix Derided" in sellers' listings.) Roberts is also the author of the bestselling parody The Soddit and the science fiction novels Salt, On, Polystom and Snow. In addition to the biting wit, included is a hilariously funny "catalog" listing additional titles from the "SF Masterpieces Cheaper Than Commissioning New Novels Reprint" series published by "Victor Gollums" including: "Dung" by Francis 'Dip' Sherbert; "Nerdomancer" by William 'Wild-Bill' Hiccough-Gibson and "The Second Mars Trilogy" by Stan Lee Kim-il-Sung Robinsonade, among other famous authors..

William Morrow & Co, 2003 Book. Very Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder nor ex-library copy. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping.<b>Signed by Robinson on tipped-in signature page specially printed by the publisher.</b> A tipped-in sheet is an extra page added by the publisher, usually between the half-title page and the endpapers. The publisher will send a certain number of blank sheets to the author, the author signs the sheets (i.e. pages) and sends them back to the publisher who binds them into the book during the publication process. So, this copy of signed prior to publication by Robinson. A very nice collectible copy. An Inspector Bank's mystery..

Voyager HarperCollins, 2005 Book. Illus. by Harman, Dominic. Very Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. (Precedes the US edition by Bantam.) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. <b>Presentation copy signed by Robinson at the World Science Fiction Convention in Anaheim, California and inscribed "Worldcon 2006/Orange County" on the title page. (The addition of the "Orange County" is a pun and homage to Robinson's post-apocalyptic Orange County trilogy, to the Worldcon location in Orange County, California and that Robinson is originally from Orange County, California. A neat presentation copy.)</b> The second novel in the Capital Code trilogy, preceded by Forty Signs of Rain. A unique copy and nice associational item. Excellent <a href=http://www.topshelfbooks.com/home/pages/fiftydegreesbelow_uk_full.html>full color, wrap-around jacket… Read More

Bantam Books, 2004 Book. Illus. by Forbes, Dominic and Tom Hallman. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and first US edition. (Previously published in the UK by HarperCollins.) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket.<b> Signed by Robinson on the title page and dated "6-8-04" within one week of the June 1st publication date, making this copy unique.</b> Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. The first novel in The Capital Code trilogy. "There is much that is brilliant in Forty Signs of Rain, and even more that is critically important, but after all the compelling characters and complex ideas that Robinson introduces, some readers might be a little surprised to find that what began as undoubtedly the best novel about the NSF ends as the year's most elaborate lesson plan [concerning the affects of global warming]." - Gary K. Wolfe, Locus, January 2004. Very nice jacket illustration. Award History:… Read More

Voyager HarperCollins, 2005 Book. Illus. by Harman, Dominic. Very Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. (Preceded the US edition by one month.) Very faint bumping at bottom edge of spine panel, else fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. <b>Signed by Robinson on the title page.</b>The second volume in the Capital Code trilogy, preceded by Forty Signs of Rain..

Bantam, 1996. Book. Illus. by Dixon, Don. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and First US edition. (Preceded by the UK edition published by Voyager.) Stated July 1996 printing on copyright page with "1" present in complete number line. Signed by Robinson on the title page. Hardcover copies are well into 3rd printings. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Page block edges show minimal age-related scuffs and smudges, but very lightly handled. Jacket is clean, without tears with $22.95 price intact. A clean, square copy. Final volume in the Mars trilogy. Award History: 1996 British Science Fiction Award Nominee (lost to Excession Iain M. Banks); 1997 Locus Poll Award Winner for Best SF Novel; 1997 Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel; 1997 John W. Campbell Award Nominee (lost to Fairyland by Paul J. McAuley); 1997 SF Chronicle Award Nominee (lost to Holy Fire by Bruce Sterling); 1997 Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee (lost to The Calcutta… Read More

Tor, 1999. Book. Illus. by Elwell, Tristan. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. <b>Signed by Roessner on the title page.</b> Fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. Sequel to The Stars Dispose. Award History: 2000 Locus Poll Award Nominee (lost to Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling)..

Daw Books, 2011 Book. Illus. by G-Force Design. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and first US edition. (Simultaneous with the UK edition by Gollancz, but the time zone difference makes the UK edition the true first.) Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Daw Collectors #1540. First Printing with DAW Book Collectors No. 1540 and the date 2011 on the copyright page with no other dates or later printings listed. No First Edition Statement on copyright page. This is the true first printing and the rare variant without the standard number line or first edition statement printed on the copyright page, confirmed by Rothfuss on his website. Black boards with gold lettering on spine. Near fine (unread) copy in near fine jacket. Jacket shows light crinkling wear at top edge and top and bottom of spine panel, else is clean with $29.95 price intact. Page block is square and solid, but with two very small, pencil tip specks at lower side edge of page block,… Read More

Bloomsbury, 2003 Book. Illus. by Cockcroft, Jason. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. The "Children's Edition" with all first printing points present: "First Published in Great Britain in 2003 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc" with "First Edition" stated on copyright page. The UK Children's Edition are rare because they were banned for export to the US because of the contemporaneous US edition by Scholastic. This is a fine (unread) copy in fine jacket with moderate bump, associated crinkling at top left corner of front jacket at spine hinge caused by a clumsy shelving. Otherwise, the jacket is clean without tears with clean edges (but for the flaw described above), with the 16.99 GBP price intact on lower front flap. Page block is square, bright and dent-free without previous owner's marks or personalization. The spine is straight and square without any lean. Illustrated boards identical with the dust jacket… Read More

Scholastic Press, 1999 Book. Illus. by GrandPre, Mary. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and First US Edition. Not a remainder, book club or ex-library copy. The second Harry Potter novel. All First Printing points are present: First printing with full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9/9 0/0 1 2 3 4, Printed in the U.S.A. 37, First American Edition, June 1999" stated on copyright page and Code "51795" above smaller barcode line on rear jacket panel. The "Year 2" badge IS NOT present on the spine or jacket and silver lettering is raised on the front and spine of the dust jacket. (The "Year 2" badge was added on later printings. If "Year 2" badge appears on the jacket or spine, it IS NOT a first printing.) First printing typo with "ancestor" instead of "decedent" on page 332. The "Also By" list on the ffep also includes the typo "Sorceror's" instead of… Read More

Scholastic Press, 1999 Book. Illus. by GrandPre, Mary. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and First US Edition. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. The third Harry Potter novel. A fine copy in near fine jacket. A handsome copy in near pristine condition. Very light jacket crinkling at top edge of spine panel with faint smudging along top edge of page block (age and handling related wear), else the page block is bright and square with jacket intact. Collector's note that all first printing points are present: Full number sequence "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" and " 9/9 0/0 1 2 3 4" on the same line with the notations "Printed in the U.S.A. 37" and "First American Edition, October 1999" each stated on copyright page. The $19.95 price is intact on the front jacket flap with the code 51995 above smaller bar code line on the rear jacket panel. Dark green boards with embossed diamond quilt pattern, purple cloth on spine and… Read More