Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

Direct Descent (1980) is a short science fiction novel by Frank Herbert. It was based on the short story "Pack Rat Planet" published in 1954 in Astounding Science-Fiction.

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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - Very Good
Published
1980
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780441148974
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - Near Fine
Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
Published
1982
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Soft cover
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9780450054068
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London : New English Library Ltd, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First UK Paperback edition first printing. Paperback book is tight clean and square. Covers sharp and clean, with a very light crease at the joint. Text block clean, with only a hint toning to edges. The… Read more about this item
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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9780441148974
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Ace. Collectible - Very Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Very Good. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. (science fiction, sci-fi)
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Direct Descent

by HERBERT, Frank

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Used - Fine
Published
1980
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Softcover
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9780441148974
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New York: SF Ace Books / Grosset & Dunlap Company, 1980. Softcover. Fine. First edition thus. Trade paperback. 186pp. Fine in wrappers.
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - Good Condition
Edition
First Edition
Published
1982
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780450054068
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NEL, London, United Kingdom, 1982. First Edition. Paperback. Good Condition. Good+ 1st ed 1982 NEL paperback, bump and small tear to top rear corner of spine. Bookshop stamp and previous price of £1 to inside front cover, bright and unmarked. Size: 130\nx 190mm. 192 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Science… Read more about this item
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - VG+ to Near Fine
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No Jacket (as issued)
Edition
First Edition/First Printing
Published
1980
Binding
Trade Paperback
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9780441148974
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New York: Ace, 1980. First Edition/First Printing . Trade Paperback. VG+ to Near Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Nice tight copy. A graphic novel before they were cool.
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - Very good. Minor flaws.
Edition
First edition. Stated 1st Ace printing.
Published
1980
Binding
Trade paperback
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9780441148974
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New York.: Ace Books., 1980. First edition. Stated 1st Ace printing.. Trade paperback. Very good. Minor flaws.. Garcia (Illustrations by).. 1 Trade paperback. Glued binding. Many B&W Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Early graphic novel. The question: "How can they save themselves by becoming slaves? " is asked in this society which, before the warships came, was Earth which archived… Read more about this item
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DIRECT DESCENT

DIRECT DESCENT

by Herbert, Frank [illustrated by Garcia]

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Used - Good
Edition
First Thus
Published
1985
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780425081860
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New York: Berkley Books [1985]. Good. 1985. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. 0425081869 . First edition thus. "Earth was the archive planet for the far-flung universe, its tiny remaining population dedicated to the task of finding and preserving the wisdom of all the worlds. An isolated peaceful haven, Earth freely shared its treasures with all who came.… Read more about this item
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DIRECT DESCENT

by Herbert, Frank [illustrated by Garcia]

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Thus
Published
1981
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780441149032
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New York: Ace Books / Charter Communications Inc / Grosset & Dunlap [1981]. Very Good. 1981. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. 0441149030 . First edition thus. "Earth was the archive of all human learning, its small population dedicated to the endless task of finding and preserving new information, new truths. An isolated, peaceful haven, Earth freely broadcast… Read more about this item
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - Very Good Condition
Edition
First Edition
Published
1980
Binding
Softcover
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9780441148974
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Ace, New York, 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Garcia. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 188 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of… Read more about this item
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - near fine
Edition
First edition, complete line of
Published
1980-10-01
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Trade paperback
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9780441148974
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Ace, 1980-10-01. First edition, complete line of . trade paperback. near fine . NOT an ex library book. Clean pages.
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Direct Descent

by Frank Herbert

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
1st Edition
Published
1980
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780441148974
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Sphere, 1980. 1st Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Garcia. Book Trade Paperback. Illustrated in b/w - almost a graphic novel 1st Printing. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 186 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Illustrator: Garcia. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category:… Read more about this item
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by Herbert, Frank

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Published
1980
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Paperback
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9780441148974
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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Ace Books, 1980. Trade paperback in very good condition.. Soft cover. Very Good.
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - Very Good
Edition
1st Printing
Published
1981
Binding
Paperback
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9780441149032
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Ace, 1981. 180 yellowing pages, green pictorial covers, white & red ltrs, corners/edges/and head-heel of spine are nicked, creases on spine. Earth was the archive of all human learning, its small population dedicated to the endless task of find and preserving new information, new truths.. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Garcia.
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DIRECT DESCENT.

by Herbert, Frank.

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Used - Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
1980
Binding
Softcover
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ACE. NY 1980. Fine. 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Trade paperback original. About fine in pictorial printed wrappers. .
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Direct Descent

by Herbert Franke

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Used - Good
Published
1981
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780441149032
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1981. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Direct Descent

by Herbert Franke

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Used - Acceptable
Published
1985
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780425081860
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1985. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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Used - Good
Published
1980
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780441148974
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Ace Books, 1980. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Direct Descent

by Frank Herbert

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Used - Very Good
Published
1980
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9780441148974
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Ace, 1980. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A tight, clean and unmarked copy with only an owner stamp on inside front cover- " Earth has become a library planet for thousands of years, a bastion of both useful and useless knowledge-esoterica of all types, history, science, politics-gathered by teams of "pack rats"… Read more about this item
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Direct Descent

by Herbert, Frank

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New
Published
1981-10-01T00:00:01Z
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Mass_market
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9780441149032
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Ace, 1981-10-01T00:00:01Z. mass_market. New. 112x16x80. This book is in new condition, and it is from the stated year that the listing says it was printed.
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