Genre Fiction
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Top Sellers in Genre Fiction
The Emperor Of America
by Rohmer Sax
Emperor of America is a novel by Richard Condon. It is a satire about an "Imperial Presidency", poking fun at Ronald Reagan.
Doctor Sleep
by Stephen King
Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmlessâÈ'mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance...
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The Dark Half
by Stephen King
The Dark Half is a horror novel by Stephen King, published in 1989. Publishers Weekly listed The Dark Half as the second best-selling book of 1989 behind Tom Clancy's Clear and Present Danger. It was adapted into a feature film of the same name in 1993. Stephen King wrote several books under a pseudonym, Richard Bachman, during the seventies and eighties.
Parable Of the Talents
by Octavia E Butler
A writer who darkly imagined the future we have destined for ourselves in book after book, and also one who has shown us the way toward improving on that dismal fate, OCTAVIA E. BUTLER (1947–2006) is recognized as among the bravest and smartest of contemporary fiction writers. A 1995 MacArthur Award winner, Butler transcended the science fiction category even as she was awarded that community’s top prizes, the Nebula and Hugo Awards. She reached readers of all...
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Charm City
by Laura Lippman
As a practiced reporter until her newspaper went to that great pressroom in the sky, P.I. Tess Monaghan knows and loves every inch of her native Baltimore, even the parts being slobbered on by the sad-sack greyhound she's minding for her uncle. It's a quirky city where baseball reigns, but lately homicide seems to be the second most popular local sport. Business tycoon "Wink" Wynkowski is trying to change all that by bringing pro basketball back to town, and everybody's rooting fro him — until a...
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The Quiet American
by Graham Greene
Graham Greene (1904–1991) worked as a journalist and critic, and was later employed by the foreign office. His many books include The Third Man, The Comedians and Travels with My Aunt. He is the subject of an acclaimed three-volume biography by Norman Sherry.
The Andromeda Strain
by Michael Crichton
The Andromeda Strain (1969), by Michael Crichton, is a techno-thriller novel documenting the efforts of a team of scientists investigating a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism that rapidly and fatally clots human blood while, in other people, inducing insanity that mostly ended in the insane people committing suicide or murder-suicide. It became a New York Times Bestseller. This novel established Michael Crichton as a best-selling genre author.
Plague Ship
by Cussler- Clive/ Du Brul- Jack B
Clive Cussler is the author of many New York Times bestsellers, most recently The Spy and Lost Empire. He lives in Arizona.Jack Du Brul is a graduate of the Westminster School and George Washington University. Trying to add as much adventure to his life as he does to his novels, Du Brul has climbed Masada at noon, swam in the Arctic Ocean off Point Barrow, explored war-torn Eritrea, camped in Greenland, and was gnawed on by piranhas in the Amazon River. He collects zeppelin memorabilia and when not...
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Genre Fiction Books & Ephemera
The Second Deadly Sin
by Sanders, Lawrence
Lawrence Sanders initially considered several titles before settling on "The Second Deadly Sin" to align with the thematic structure of his series. The choice reflects the author's exploration of the seven deadly sins as motives for criminal behavior, which is a central theme in the book. The cover art of a book plays a significant role in attracting readers. For the original hardcover edition of "The Second Deadly Sin," published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, the cover design featured a dark and dramatic...
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Marjorie Dean: College Sophomore
by Pauline Lester
A. L. Burt, 1922. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. A. L. Burt,1922. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has mild shelfwear.soiling. Small amount of writing on endpapers. Mild foxing on frontispiece. Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly toned. Binding is tight.
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NZ$39.15
The Wife of Colonel Hughes
by Hubert Wales
The Stuyvesant Press, 1910. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Stuyvesant Press, 1910. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Red boards with gilt embossing. Cover has very slight shelfwear, gilt is partially worn from front and spine. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$44.60
Siam Miami
by Renek, Morris
Macmillan, 1969. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. Macmillan, 1969. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust jacket has moderate shelfwear, bent along top edge, spine is sunned. Cover has very slight shelfwear. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$48.85
Passing On
by Penelope Lively
Grove Press, 1989. Paperback. Very Good/Very Good. Grove Press,1989. Uncorrected proof. Paperback. Red cover. Cover has very slight shelfwear. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Very nice copy. Scarce.
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NZ$39.15
The Sinister History Of Ambrose Hinkle
by McMorrow, Thomas
New York: J. H. Sears & Company, 1929. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. J. H. Sears & Company, 1929. First Edition. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has mild shelfwear, corners rubbed, spine ends softened, very light soiling, Name on free endpaper, Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$48.85
The Road Between
by James T. Farrell
Vanguard Press, 1949. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. New York Vanguard Press, 1949. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust jacket has moderate shelfwear, numerous small chips/tears along edges, 2-inch tear along front flap edge. Cover has very slight shelfwear with top back corner slightly bumped, spine ends slightly softened. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Not price-clipped. Not ex-library. Very nice copy.
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NZ$40.34
The Return of the Soldier : Nelson's Continental Library, No. 73, Vol. LXXIII
by West, Rebecca
Paris: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1918. Paperback. Very Good. Thomas Nelson and Sons, circa1918, no date stated. Scarce.Paperback. No dustjacket. Thin paper cover. On the front cover: 'The Best Novels are included in this Collection immediately after their publication in Great Britain or the United States'. 'Must not be taken into Great Britain, the Colonies, or U.S.A.' Titles of Continental Library series from one to sixty-five are printed on the back cover. Cover has very slight shelfwear/soiling....
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NZ$348.95
Xorandor
by Brooke-Rose, Christine
Manchester: Carcanet, 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Carcanet, 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust jacket and cover have negligible shelfwear. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Price-clipped. Beautiful condition.
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NZ$69.79
With Edged Tools
by Henry Seton Merriman (Hugh Stowell Scott)
Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1894. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1894. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Cover has mild shelfwear/soiling, small white spot on front, lightly bumped bottom corner. Name on front flyleaf. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight, very slightly tilted. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$99.92
Cousin Lucy On the Sea Shore
by Jacob Abbott
Gates, Stedman and Company, 1849. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Gates, Stedman and Company,1849. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has moderate shelfwear.Top and bottom of spine are chipped. Heavy foxing inside cover. Inscription on front flyleaf. Foxing throughout. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$51.07
If Beale Street Could Talk
by Baldwin, James
New York: Dial Press, 1974. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Dial Press, 1974. First Edition. Stated first printing. Hard Cover. Dust jacket has mild shelfwear, a few tiny chips along edges, front flap is creased, price-clipped. Cover has very slight shelfwear, bottom spine end softened. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Hinges are perfect. Binding is tight. Very nice copy.
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NZ$345.55
The Unstrung Harp; or Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel
by Gorey, Edward
New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pearce, 1953. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Duell, Sloan, & Pearce, 1953. First Edition. Hard Cover. UN-clipped dust jacket ($2.00) has substantial shelfwear, 1.5 inch piece missing at top right corner, 2 inch tear near lower right corner with a small chip missing, scuffed along fore edge and corners, a few additional small closed tears. Price is intact. Cover has very slight shelfwear, gently rubbed on corners and spine ends. Pages are clean and unmarked,...
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NZ$243.41
The Only Sin
by Ellis, Julie
New York: Arbor House, 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Arbor House, 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust jacket has mild shelfwear, a tiny chip and tear on top back spine edge, Cover has mild shelfwear, crease line on spine. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$91.41
Taji's Syndrome
by Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn
Popular Library, New York, 1988. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. archival tape over the bottom left-hand corner of the front cover where there appears to be a small split at the hands. No other damage. Nice clean and tight. A novel of plague, and of the survivors who offer the only hope cure mysteriously disappearing.. Full number line. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 448 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams....
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NZ$10.12
When Summer Goes
by Toy, Mary F.S
Hartford: The S.S. Scranton Company, 1925. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. The S.S. Scranton Company,1925. First edition. SCARCE. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has mild shelfwear, rubbed corners, spine ends and spine edges. Gilt title on spine is faded. Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly toned. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$137.37
Duchess Laura: Further Days of Her Life
by Mrs. Belloc Lowndes
New York: Longmans, Green & Co., 1933. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Longmans, Green & Co., 1933. First American Edition. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has very slight shelfwear. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Not ex-library. Very nice copy.
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NZ$35.75
The Caged Lion
by Charlotte M. Yonge
D. Appleton and Company, 1886. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. D. Appleton and Company,1886. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has mild shelfwear, lightly rubbed edges, corners just through. Lovely floral design on green boards. Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly toned. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$111.83
Time Will Darken It
by Maxwell, William
London: Faber & Faber Limited, 1949. First British Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Faber & Faber Limited, 1949. Scarce. First British (U.K.) Edition. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has very slight shelfwear, red cloth boards with gilt design and title on spine - gilt a bit faded, spine ends a bit softened. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$515.77
Friends and Neighbors or Two Ways of Living in the World
by Arthur, T. S
Philadelphia: H.C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1857. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. H.C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1857. First Edition. Scarce. Same date on title and copyright pages. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Blue boards embossed in elaborate design, gilt title and design on spine very worn. Cover has considerable shelfwear, corners rubbed through, spine ends a bit frayed, wear on all edges. Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly toned, heavily foxed. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Good...
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NZ$179.92
Danger
by Poole, Ernest
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1923. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. The Macmillan Company, 1923. First Edition. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has mild shelfwear, spine ends softened, a few white specks. Gilt on cover still bright, gilt on spine a bit dulled. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy. Ernest Poole was the winner of the first Pulitzer Price for fiction in 1917. A story about a woman who faces a life or death adventure.
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NZ$65.88
C" IS FOR CORPSE
by Grafton, Sue
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1986. Fine in near fine dust jacket.. Signed third printing of the third Kinsey Millhone mystery, in which the hard-boiled private detective continues an investigation on behalf of a murdered client. Millhone's vigil after the death of her client stirs up memories from her own past, and she pursues the loose threads that no one wants her to follow. THE GUARDIAN reported on the influence of Millhone on other noir and crime writers, such as Meg Gardiner, who said: "With...
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NZ$170.22
Cowpuncher
by Charles Ballew
William Morrow and Company, 1934. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. William Morrow and Company,1934. First Edition. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has moderate shelfwear along corners and edges, heavy soiling and staining. Mildly foxed inside cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tilted. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$47.66
THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE
by Adams, Douglas
New York: Harmony Books, 1980. Fine in about fine jacket.. Signed first American edition of the sequel to THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. . The second of Adams's five Hitchhiker's Guide novels, in which the end of the world is considered from several vantage points and a robot is depressed for several million years. Behind the jokes, underneath the (acknowledged) influence of Kurt Vonnegut and Monty Python, lies an exasperated affection for the human species. Encouraging, in its own way. 7.5'' x...
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NZ$2,553.30
From Hay-time To Hopping
by Anonymous
Rudd & Carleton, 1861. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Rudd & Carleton,1861. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has mild shelfwear along edges and corners, some soiling. Soling inside cover.Foxing and names written on front flyleaf and page opposite half-title page. Mild foxing throughout entire text. Binding is shaken. Large stain on top edge of pages beginning with back flyleaf and continuing through to page 235. Good reading copy.
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NZ$31.83
Clock Without Hands
by Carson McCullers
Houghton Mifflin, 1961. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Houghton Mifflin, 1961. First Edition. Hard Cover. Red boards with a black circle on front and gilt title within it. Dust jacket has mild shelfwear, a few tiny nicks around clock face cut-out in front, small tear on top back, price-clipped. Placed in archival jacket for protection. Cover has very slight shelfwear. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy.
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NZ$133.96
