Hothouse by Brian Aldiss (134 results)

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 20, No. 2. Edited by Robert P. Mills. Cover art by Emsh. Includes "Hothouse" (novelet) by Brian W. Aldiss; "Time Was" by Ron Goulart; "Of All Possible Worlds" by Rosel George Brown; "The Ubiquitous Wife" (novelet) by Marcel Ayme; "The Intruder" by Theodore L. Thomas; "The Tunnel" by C. Brian Kelly; "Storm Over Sodom" by Robert F. Young; "Ferdinand Feghoot: XXXVI" by Reginald Bretnor (as Grendel Briarton); "Science: Order! Order!" by Isaac Asimov. Tanning, short tears at heel with small loss.

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

New Edition. Condition: vg+. vg+ new Sphere Books 1969 edition paperback In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Wrappers. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. Later Published In An Extended Version As "Hothouse." Three Tiny Chips At Corners, No Reading Creases, Faint Partial Corner Crease At Bottom Of Front Cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First printing Thus. 21 x 14 cm. Octavo. 253pp. Bound in green pebbled cloth with red spine label. Ex-library copy with several stamps and a pocket. There is also some damp staining to the top foredge, not reaching the text. Complete photographic reprint of the Faber & Faber edition done in 1962.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO90060959: 1974. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 303 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 810-Littérature américaine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book has previous owner's name of front enpaper bookplate, a slightly loose first signature, light bends to outer bottom corners. otherwise in great condition, strong binding, bright and unmarked pages; some light cosmetic wear but an overall sturdy, attractive copy.

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. Cover Art: Uncredited (illustrator). 1969 Edition. © 1962: A stand-alone novel by Brian W Aldiss. 1st printing of 1969 edition:- Synopsis: The Sun is going nova and in the boughs of the huge banyan tree that covers one face of the globe, millions of years hence, the last remnants of humanity battle for survival with huge carnivorous plants and grotesque insect life:- Review(s): "That steaming infernal forest and its fantastic denizens are powerfully visualized. It is a work of genuine creative imagination" - Kingsley Amis, The Observer / "A real work of art" - Daily Telegraph:- (original cost 5' (£0.25)).

Condition: good. This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tim White (illustrator). A nice, crisp copy. Appears unread.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st of This Edition. A firm book with the usual age toning.

Condition: Very Good. Peter Elson (illustrator). Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.31.

Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. All edges gilt; satin page-marker attached to binding; moirà end pages. No dust jacket, as issued. Bound in genuine leather. The binding suffers moderate loosening due to age and wear, but remains secure and in-tact; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.95.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Rubbing and creasing to spine. Pencil price on front cover. Some foxing. ; 1964 paperback reprint of a title first published in 1962. 206, [2] pages. Page dimensions: 181 x 106mm. "In the far distant future, humans are tiny, green-skinned beings living in a vast tree." - from front cover. "In this inferno of eccentric destruction is Gren, the born rebel, who embarks upon man's last great adventure." - from blurb on rear cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good+. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket. Collector's edition. Leather-bound hardback/ Collector's edition with notes laid in.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Gutierrez, Dave (illustrator). 2009 IDW Publishing (San Diego, California), 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches tall paperback in glossy color covers, [8], 230 pp. Very slight rubbing to covers. Otherwise, apart from very slight age toning, a near fine copy - clean and unmarked. ~JJ~ [1.5P] Millions of years from now, the Earth stops spinning. Half the world is in shadows while the other half suffers under an endless afternoon of sun. Humans have devolved into small creatures struggling for survival in a savage jungle where plants prey upon living flesh. In this deadly land, a young boy on the brink of manhood is cast off by his tribe for the crime of curiosity - and embarks on a perilous journey far beyond the borders of his people's land in search of a better world. Hugo Award Winner.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Writing on outside back cover.

leather_bound. Condition: Very Good. Beautifully bound copy in full leather with gilt decoration and raised-bands on the spine. All edges gilt. Bookplate of former owner in the prelims. Pages clean.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. First UK paperback edition. Originally published in the UK in hard covers by Faber in 1962. The covers have only light edge and surface wear. The pages are browned with a two inch crease to the top corner of one page and a little creasing to a few top corners but otherwise unmarked. First printing. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.

VERY CHIPPED, 3/4 SPINE ,CREASES, jacket only, NO BOOK.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Eddie Jones (illustrator). 4th Printing. 206 pp +2pp publisher's ads. Cover art by Eddie Jones, for this the 4th printing in Sphere. Unused unread book, minimal shelfwear, tiny rubs to folds and spine extremities, faint pressure marks to back, foxed edges. Internally no owner's marks, slight foxing to endpaper. The world's biology running wild in this last days novel. 130g. (Science fiction, Fantasy, Vintage Pb).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Publisher SFBC/Faber, London 1963. Good condition. In maroon boards with grey lettering. Wear to corners and ends of spine. Pages tanned, some foxing. Tight binding, all pages intact, no markings or inscriptions. No d/j.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Book Club Edition. Burgundy boards with white lettering to the spine. Glazed pictorial unclipped dust jacket, lightly marked. Now in a new removable protective clear sleeve. No inscriptions, 253pp. Clean and bright pages throughout. An attractive neat copy. (Any digital image available on request).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. Wraparound painted cover; (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher. SPHERE Books 10901; 1969; 1st Sphere Edition; RARE in this SPHERE edition with this Wraparound cover illustration; 206 Pages; ** Goodreads; In this science fiction classic, we are transported millions of years from now, to the boughs of a colossal banyan tree that covers one face of the globe. The last remnants of humanity are fighting for survival, terrorised by the carnivorous plants and the grotesque insect life. ** A.I.: The book is a collection of five novelettes originally serialized in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 1961. It presents a vision of a far future Earth that has become a greenhouse world, with a single massive banyan tree covering one face of the globe and a wildly overgrown plant kingdom where vegetation has taken over most ecological niches. The novel explores themes of survival, evolution, and the interplay between humanity and nature. Aldiss's creation is a richly imagined, vibrant, and dangerous ecosystem, where humans are dwarfed by the colossal flora and fauna that have evolved in this hot, steamy, and competitive environment. The story follows a group of humans who, in their struggle for survival, embark on a perilous journey to the "Tips," the uppermost branches of the forest, in a bid to escape the predatory life below and reach a new level of existence. "Hothouse" has been praised for its inventive setting and its exploration of complex ecological and social dynamics, marking it as a significant work in the science fiction genre. The novel's depiction of a world where the boundaries between plant and animal life blur, and where humanity must adapt to a radically altered ecosystem, offers a thought-provoking reflection on the potential paths of planetary evolution and the resilience of life in all its forms. Aldiss's work remains a testament to the power of speculative fiction to illuminate the human condition through the lens of the fantastical.>> Minor cover indents; cover scuffing; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Collector's Edition. Fine in full bright red leather covered boards with three raised bands on the spine with gilt text and decorations stamped in the compartments and with gilt tool work on both covers. The end sheets are printed paper with a silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. All three edges of the text block are in gilt. An octavo measuring 9" by 6" containing 253 pages of text With the publisher's two page collector's notes laid-in. Illustrated with drawings by Patricia Davis and with an introduction by Marshal B. Tymn. One of the volumes in The Easton Press' collection of The Masterpieces of Science Fiction. A handsome, tight and clean copy with no prior owner's names, dates, notations or book plates.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Former owner's name in ink on front endpaper and nameplate, otherwise clean and unmarked copy. Light scuffing and smudging across boards and spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.85.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Patricia Curtan (illustrator). A book in the 'Masterpieces of Science Fiction' series. Gilt titles on red leather. 536pp, heavily gilt-edged. Bound-in satin ribbon bookmark. Collector's Notes and unmarked series bookplate laid in.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Davis, Patricia (illustrator). Part of the Masterpieces of Science Fiction this is the Leather bound Collector's Edition; introduction by Marshall B. Tymn; collectors notes and attachable bookplate are included (inside back cover.) There is no dust jacket as issued.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Spanish language. Paperback 1982. Clean & tight & flat. No inscriptions. Dispatched Royal Mail First Class with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref P28.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good plus. No Jacket. Patricia Davis (illustrator). Hardcover book bound in genuine red leather with all gilded edges, satin golden ribbon. It is inscribed and signed to previous owner on title page. It shows some light foxing. Inscribed by Author(s).