First published 1982
This 1982 work presents Joan D. Vinge's fictional exploration connected to Isaac Asimov's literary universe. The book arrives in excellent physical condition, with boards showing minimal shelf wear and slightly bumped corners. The fore edges display light wear patterns typical of careful handling. Inside pages remain clean and fully readable throughout. The dust jacket maintains very good condition despite minor edge wear and small chips with slight crinkling. The volume was never remaindered and retains its original price, protected by professional Mylar Brodart covering. Vinge crafts her narrative within the framework of Asimov's celebrated science fiction concepts, bringing her own perspective to established themes of wonder and discovery that defined the genre's golden age.
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 21st-century, alternate-universe
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 1982
288 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday