Strength Of Stones
by Bear, Greg
In a theocratic world far into the future, cities control their own movements and organization. Constantly moving, growing and decaying, taking care of every need their inhabitants might think of, the cities have decided that humans are no longer a necessary part of their architecture, casting them out to wander in the wilderness and eke out a meager subsistence. To the exiled humans, the cities represent a paradisiacal Eden, a reminder of all they cannot attain due to their sinful and unworthy natures. But things are beginning to change. People are no longer willing to allow the cities to keep them out, choosing instead to force an entry and plunder at will. While the cities are starting to crumble and die because they have no purpose or reason to continue living without citizens. One woman, called mad by some and wise by others, is the only human allowed to inhabit a city. From her lonely and precarious position at the heart of one of the greatest cities ever, she must decide the fate of the relationship between human society and the ancient strongholds of knowledge...while making one last desperate attempt to save the living cities.
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Strength of Stones
by Bear, Greg
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- 1991
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Wallington, Surrey: Severn House Publishers, 1991 First printing of the stated first Severn House [British] edition, published simultaneously with the U.S. edition. Signed by Greg Bear directly on the title-page. Light shelf wear, else book and dust jacket in fine condition. Item Price
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Strength of Stones
by BEAR, Greg
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- 1981
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New York: Ace Books, 1981. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Paperback original in fine. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn. Item Price
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Strength of Stones [Signed]
by Greg Bear
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Wallington, Surrey: Severn House, 1991. Very Good +/Very Good +. Wallington, Surrey: Severn House, 1991. First Hardcover Edition. Octavo; publisher's boards in pictorial dust jacket; 221pp. Minute wear to jacket extremities, spine panel a shade toned, else Very Good to Near Fine. Signed by the author on title page.
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Strength of Stones
by Greg Bear
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New York: iBooks, 2002. first thus. mass paperback. Good. Cameron Redwine. SIGNED First printing of this edition. Signed on title page by author at a reading, Oct. 2015 Ð signature only. Slight crease to spine, but spine is straight, not canted or curved. Pages clean and unmarked. iBooks mass paperback, 1st printing Oct. 2002, complete number line, ISBN:… Read more about this item Item Price
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Strength of Stones
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Ace, 1981 First printing December 1981 in Near Fine condition. Signed on the title page (signature only) by Greg Bear.. Signed by Author. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. Item Price
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Strength of Stones
by Bear, Greg
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- 1981
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New York: Ace Books, 1981. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo. 237 pp. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page:FOR MICHAEL SCHON!/GREG BEAR". Slightest edgewear. Item Price
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Strength Of Stones
by Greg Bear
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Ace. Collectible - Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. Collectible - Very Good. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. 1st edition. Signed by author Greg Bear on title page. In protective plastic bag. (Vintage paperbacks, Science fiction, fantasy) Item Price
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Strength Of Stones
by Greg Bear
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- 1981-12-01
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Ace, 1981-12-01. First THUS. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 6x4x0. Signed by Author. First ACE Printing (Dec. 1981): (Full Print Line). Signed by author to title page. Cover with Shelf wear. No spine creases. Toning to page edges. Pages unmarked. Binding straight. Item Price
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STRENGTH OF STONES
by Bear, Greg
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- First Edition
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- 1981
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New York: Ace SF Books / Charter Communications Inc / Grosset & Dunlap [1981]. Very Good. 1981. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. 0441790690 . First edition. Ace SF 79069-0 with $2.50 cover price. 237 pages. VG+ copy [spine slightly cocked, light cover creasing, cheap text paper tanning]. . Item Price
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Strength of Stones
by Bear, Greg (SIGNED!)
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- 1981
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Ace, 1981 First Ace printing December 1981 in Very Good Plus condition. Signed on the title page (signature only) by Greg Bear at the August 2011 World Science Fiction Convention in Reno, Nevada.. Signed by Author. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. Item Price
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Strength of Stones
by Greg Bear
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- 1st Edition
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- 1988
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- Softcover
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- 9780575040908
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Victor Gollancz SF, 1988. 1st Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book . Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 221 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ; . ISBN: 0575040904. ISBN/EAN:… Read more about this item Item Price
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Strength of Stones (Signed!)
by Greg Bear
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- 1991
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- Hardcover
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Severn House, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. uncredited. First hardcover and UK edition/printing. Book and jacket (price clipped) each in Fine condition. Signed by Bear on a laid in info sheet.
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Strength of Stones: **Signed**
by Bear, Greg
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- 1991
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New York: Questar, 1991. Book. Very Good +. Mass Market Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. SIGNED by Greg Bear on the Title page. Signature only First edition, First printing. Book is in Very Good + condition. Boards are clean, tiny bit of wear along the spine and edges. Page edges have a small amount of reading wear. … Read more about this item Item Price
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Strength Of Stones
by Greg Bear
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- 1981-12-01
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STRENGTH OF STONES
by Bear, Greg
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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Wallington, Surrey: Severn House, [1991]. First hardcover edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (29063). Octavo, boards. "On a colonized planet the highly automated cities have ejected their human inhabitants, who now eke out a living in the wilderness." - - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 356. Sargent, British and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Strength Of Stones
by Greg Bear
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- 1981
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1981. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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STRENGTH OF STONES
by Bear, Greg
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- 1988
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NY: VGSF/ Gollancz, 1988. [1st printing] 1988. Cover art by John Harris. Tanning; creasing; edgewear.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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Strength Of Stones
by Greg Bear
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- December 1981
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ace, December 1981. Mass Market Paperback . Used Good. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item. Item Price
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Strength Of Stones
by Greg Bear
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Ace. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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STRENGTH OF STONES: NEW REVISED EDITION
by Bear, Greg [cover illustration by Bob Eggleton, design by Don Puckey]
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- Later Printing
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- 1991
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- Mass Market Paperback
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North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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[New York]: Warner Books [Questar Science Fiction] [c.1991]. Good. 1991. Later Printing. Mass Market Paperback. 0446361933 . Later [2nd] printing thus. 227 pages. Good copy [spine rolled and creased, cheap text paper tanning]. . Item Price
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