October The First Is Too Late by Fred Hoyle, 1st edition HB, 1966, Ex Condition
$ 9.48
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October The First Is Too Late by Fred Hoyle, 1st edition HB, 1966, Ex Condition. A rare hardcover edition in excellent condition of Fred Hoyle's "October the First Is Too Late". The unique twists and turns -- and, play on words from the title -- keep reader's engaged to the final page. A rare hardcover edition in excellent condition of Fred Hoyle's "October the First Is Too Late". Copyright, 1966, this science fiction master work unfolds a blend of time portholes, solar flares disturbing histories and the unfolding of how societies blend their realities in universal ways. Hoyle weaves a magnificent journey that leaves the reader moving rapidly to the conclusion. The unique twists and turns -- and, play on words from the title -- keep reader's engaged to the final page. Nice surprises. Hoyle himself was a distinguished astronomer, astrophysicist, mathematician and writer who made major contributions to modern knowledge of outer space. Like most sci-fi writing of the 1960s and 70s, first editions were often paperbacks or book club editions. Hoyle's work with this title is a hardcover, cloth-page book club issue from Harper Row in NYC and is a first edition copy in excellent condition with only minor wear and aging (see photos). If you're a fan of period, science fiction, who enjoys tight-bound, excellent condition books for your collection and understand Hoyle's contributions to the genre and study of space, this is a must-have. Please check out other listings for possible consolidation and savings on shipping and shopping time. There's many more listings coming, stay tuned. Enjoy...
