Six bulky classics delivered by the science fiction book club. The new series volume and issue numbering first appears with the avatar poul anderson autumn 1980. Over time, the number of titles offered and the number that could be purchased per month increased by the 1980s, five or six titles were available per month. You have no friends in the scifi and fantasy ebook club group. Newbies can certainly be forgiven for not automatically recognizing all of the clues. At first glance, oprahs book club doesnt seem to have much love for scifi and fantasy, favoring. Gnome was important in the transitional period between genre sf as a magazine phenomenon and its arrival in mass. The sfbc is primarily a reprint press, and as a rule the books are not considered collectible except by completists of a particular author. The science fiction book club in particular did a lot in its time to popularize and increase the readership of sciencefiction.
The letter indicates the year and the two digits are the week of the year. We provide a broad range of rare first editions in the fields of science fiction, fantasy and horror weird. Feb 15, 2010 the limited editions club was a book club. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking, history, health and fitness, humor, and much more. Storm front, fool moon, and grave peril are collected in wizard for hire. In the old days, book clubs were informal gatherings where people got together to discuss a common book they. At first glance, oprahs book club doesnt seem to have much love for scifi and fantasy, favoring realistic literary dramas and classics above all else. We are interested in antiquarian rare books or first editions too, but advise that people just contact us.
Twentyfive more science fiction and fantasy book club. First established in 1953, the sfbc originally offered one title per month, which members received and could return if not wanted. The science fiction book club edition has been the source of much confusion throughout the years. Reproduction of book descriptions in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. In the 1960s, they began publishing hardcover editions of books that had originally been paperback originals. Of course, theres always the exception to help prove the rule.
A book club copy will always be a book club copy, even though it states first edition. You may use the search feature to view the great science fiction books the science fiction book club has to offer. The gutter code is usually a letter followed by two digits. Exceptions to the rule the science fiction book club, part. Sometimes that view was thrilling, as with the youngadult novel enders.
The science fiction book club offers two major benefits. Sep 24, 2019 even in its modern form, oprahs book club 2. Anne mccaffrey science fiction books for sale in stock ebay. Though not first editions, these are sometimes marginally collectible notwithstanding.
Isaac asimovs fascination with science shone clearly in his writing. Also, and more often, they may be in demand as reading copies because collectible paperbacks. The science fiction book club or sfbc began publishing in 1953. I know, i know, in the book world the lec is considered a fine press and not a book club. I was impressed with dawn the first book in the liliths brood or xenogenesis trilogy. Discover something new to you with our beautiful vintage paperbacks. First off, its dated 1954, the year the gold medal paperback original was released, and the publisher is listed as nelson doubleday. Founded in the early 1950s, the mail order science fiction book club was a godsend for isolated readers like myself. The publisher as stated in the book was always the original publisher of the title. He wrote from a scientific perspective both in his non fiction he penned many essays and articles for periodicals such as the magazine of fantasy and science fiction and his fiction. Many paperback originals pbos exist in hardcover only in a book club edition. The good cook savor and save on cookbooks by tv chefs and others, for gourmets and beginners.
Great science fiction and fantasy books straight to your door every month. Identifying book club editions book club editions frequently can drive very experienced dealers and collectors to distraction. Science fiction book club explore outofthisworld science fiction and fantasy. Lucky for you, fiction podcasting is years ahead of your needs, with independent creators crafting science fiction, fantasy, and horror universes in which to set their heartening, actionpacked. Gnome press was an american smallpress publishing company primarily known for publishing many science fiction classics.
Ill dive in and share some of the reasons why this was ultimately such a powerful book for many of us in my club. In most cases, books released through bookofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs. The science fiction book club has gathered many of the dresden books into hardcover omnibuses. Anne mccaffrey science fiction books for sale in stock.
Summer knight and death masks are in wizard by trade. Then from wonderworlds november 1977 a science fiction book club logo appears on the upper front dj of each issue until tin woodmanoctober 1980 when it disappears. Please note we rarely buy paperbacks apart from science fiction fantasy, reprint editions, large coffee table books, readers digest, mills and boon etc as theyre generally not worth much. Richard mathesons i am legend a field guide to the science. Science fiction book club books may differ in certain respects from publishers editions. Library of science go beyond the cutting edge of science. If you check the lw curreys science fiction and fantasy authors. Science fiction book club editions jedi council forums. For two good articles on this subject, see the bookthink article on book club editions and the tom folio article on identifying book club editions. Some book club editions actually are first editions or at least first hardcovers. I read it for my science fiction book club, and i have to say that we ended up having some really good discussion about the book.
Twentyfive more science fiction and fantasy book club editions, including. The science fiction book club london, united kingdom. Until november 1996, no sfbc editions were ever identified as being published by the science fiction book club. Doubleday and the science fiction book club sfbc have never formally acknowledged their existence. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions. Offering incredibly low prices, the science fiction book club selection not only carries all the popular titles and authors, but does so for considerably less than what youd pay in a bookstore or elsewhere on the internet. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. Ill met in lankhmar by fritz leiber is the first known publication to credit the sfbc as the publisher. Please note that gutter code is an informal name used by book collectors. Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. The science fiction book club is one of the bestknown resources for science fiction and fantasy books. Which some collectors appreciate, as all the books are produced at a uniform trim size, making for a tidy display when shelved together. The scientific book club was a monthly publication that brought its readers tales from the world of modern science. I remember it was about a man who was taken prisoner and made to learn math the.
Leading specialists in science fiction, fantasy, horror, literary first editions, popular fiction and vintage science fiction magazines and pulps. The books were available to the public as well, but members enjoyed a discount off the cover price, and received the fulllength, unabridged version just the same. They do make great reading copies since they are often available used and in good condition. He wrote from a scientific perspective both in his nonfiction he penned many essays and articles for periodicals such as the magazine of fantasy and science fiction and his fiction. Scifi books often abbreviated as sf arent only portals to different worldsall books can do thatbut also timetraveling excursions into the past, allowing us to see how the greatest visionaries of the day imagined the future.
Discussion in literature started by joncrites, sep 9, 2009. The sciencefiction book club offers two major benefits. It is the first installment of the dune saga, and in 2003 was cited as the worlds bestselling science fiction novel. Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel by american author frank herbert, originally published as two separate serials in analog magazine. Welcome to hyraxia books, leading sellers of rare speculative fiction. The bookofthemonth club, fireside book club, history book club, the literary guild, doubleday book club, mystery guild, and science fiction book club, quality paperback book club, money book club, readers digest condensed books, heritage press, and hundreds more. Other than a few special cases, such as ray bradburys the martian chronicles and isaac asimovs i, robot, they generally cost only a few pounds each, so are very collectable, even for those on a. The science fiction book club london, united kingdom meetup. Mar 21, 2019 founded in the early 1950s, the mail order science fiction book club was a godsend for isolated readers like myself. Our client base is wider than the speculative fiction genre, so. Coincidentally or synchronously, if you will when i read this post from woodtek books, i was in the middle of researching this column, in which i present a number of science fiction book club editions all of which have good to excellent resale value. It tied with roger zelaznys this immortal for the hugo award in 1966, and it won the inaugural nebula award for best novel. There are major differences between the large book club groups, both in the physical quality of the books they distribute and in the manner in which they identify their books.
Not only did they automatically send out books until actively stopped a. The science fiction book club 1998present at the end 1996 and the first months of 1997, the sfbc sold a series of six novellalength publications called the science fiction book club collection, offering one volume for each selection period. Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. Far from onedimensional, asimovs interests extended to religion asimovs guide to the bible, literature asimovs guide to shakespeare. If you collect books by authors that were active in the 1950s and 60s, you will inevitably encounter editions that were issued by the science fiction book club sfbc. Book clubs frequently neglect to remove edition indicators from the plates before printing their copies. The science fiction book club in particular did a lot in its time to popularize and increase the readership of science fiction. As these books were never available for sale in conventional bookstores. Mystery guild clue in to todays best mysteries, thrillers and true crime books, at a steal. Science fiction book club editions are often smaller than the trade hardcovers. Gnome was one of the most eminent of the fan publishers of sf, producing 86 titles in its lifespan many considered classic works of sf and fantasy today. A monthly ya fantasy bookclub that includes quote prints, bookmarks, teas, candles, and more. We sell and buy hardback first editions, limited editions, manuscripts, archives and proof copies.
The science fiction book club is a subscriptionbased book club. From time to time, science fiction book club provides its members with special promotional offers. Other than a few special cases, such as ray bradburys the martian chronicles and isaac asimovs i, robot, they generally cost only a few pounds each, so are very collectable, even for those on a budget. All promotional offers are subject to specific rules and regulations, which will be clearly explained via a link on the site. Currey, a leading authority in science fiction and fantasy bibliography, documents numerous examples of first hardback as well as true first editions from the sfbc science fiction and fantasy authors a bibliography of first printings of their fiction. Make offer powers that be petaybee, book 1 science fiction mass market mccaffrey, anne. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. I read a book way back when i was a kid and want to reread it. Second, some bces are the first appearance of a book in hardback form a common occurrence in the science fiction and mystery genres. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. For book collectors, vintage sciencefiction titles hold a special appeal.
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