Description: (Science Fiction and Fantasy) Cherryh, C. J.: Forty Thousand in Gehenna: Hardcover. Nelson Doubleday, New York, NY. 1983. Cover Art: Ron Walotsky. 1st Edition Thus, 1st Printing. Near Fine Near Fine This is a First Edition Thus (following a Limited Edition by Phantasia Press). The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. This book is part of the Alliance / Union Universe. Dust jacket art by Ron Walotsky. "Quietly they have boarded the US Venture - 452 born - men and 42,363 cloned workers, known as azi. Their mission, shrouded in deep secrecy, is a bold political move by the Union in its continuing conflict with the merchanter Alliance. For the Union aims to colonize worlds on the very edge of Alliance space, and, in so doing, force the Alliance to expend its resources in an effort to evict them. At least, that is the plan..." "Cherryh (pronounced "Cherry") appended a silent "h" to her real name because her first editor, Donald A. Wollheim, felt that "Cherry" sounded too much like a romance writer. Her initials, C. J. , were used to disguise the fact that she was female at a time when almost all science fiction authors were male. The author has an asteroid, 77185 Cherryh, named after her. Referring to this honor, the asteroid's discoverers wrote of Cherryh: "She has challenged us to be worthy of the stars by imagining how mankind might grow to live among them." Cherryh was the Guest of Honor at FenCon IX in Dallas/Fort Worth on September 21–23, 2012." (from Wikipedia) 2 #48979 $15
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Author: Cherryh, C. J.
Book Title: Forty Thousand in Gehenna
Cover: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Series: The Alliance / Union Universe
Publisher: Nelson Doubleday
Publication Year: 1983
Type: Book Club Edition
Place Published: New York, NY
Pages: 316p.
Topic: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Format: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition Thus
Printing: 1st Printing
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Defects: This is a First Edition Thus (following a Limited Edition by, Phantasia Press). The book is in Near Fine condition and has a, Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean,, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust, jacket is crisp and clean. This book is part of the Alliance /, Union Universe. Dust jacket art by Ron Walotsky. "Quietly they, have boarded the US Venture - 452 born - men and 42,363 cloned, workers, known as azi. Their mission, shrouded in deep secrecy,, is a bold political move by the Union in its continuing, conflict with the merchanter Alliance. For the Union aims to, colonize worlds on the very edge of Alliance space, and, in so, doing, force the Alliance to expend its resources in an effort, to evict them. At least, that is the plan..." "Cherryh, (pronounced "Cherry") appended a silent "h" to her real name, because her first editor, Donald A. Wollheim, felt that, "Cherry" sounded too much like a romance writer. Her initials,, C. J. , were used to disguise the fact that she was female at a, time when almost all science fiction authors were male. The, author has an asteroid, 77185 Cherryh, named after her., Referring to this honor, the asteroid's discoverers wrote of, Cherryh: "She has challenged us to be worthy of the stars by, imagining how mankind might grow to live among them." Cherryh, was the Guest of Honor at FenCon IX in Dallas/Fort Worth on, September 21–23, 2012." (from Wikipedia)
Illustrator: Ron Walotsky
Illustration Type: Cover Art
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Year Printed: 1983
Special Attributes: Book Club Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
