Wolfling by Gordon R. Dickson BAEN BOOKS SFBC # 17906 [1st hardcover edition]

Description: Wolflingby GORDON R. DICKSONCover by PAT MORRISSEY BAEN BOOKS SFBC # 17906First hard cover edition according to ISFDB (see below). Book is very good. Jacket is fair to good, with some shelfwear including tearing, especially at the top edges. According to the ISFDB records (see below), this is the first hardcover edition — unusual for a book club edition but not unheard of. Earth was a primitive outpost, its people dubbed "wolflings" by the rulers of the galactic empire. Jim Kell was sent to the High-Born ruler's Throne World, with orders only to observe — until he cast away his orders from Earth and proved himself a Wolflinq indeed. Reviews from GOODREADS: • … Wolfling is the story of Jim Keil, who is sent from Earth to the Throne World to observe the High-born and determine if Earthlings are indeed descendants of these advanced beings. He becomes involved in a plot against the High-born Emperor that may destroy both the Throne World and Earth. Dickson is rated 9th grade merely for reading level. There is no profanity or mature content of any kind in this book. If you love hard core science fiction, you will love Dickson. • What if we were merely a forgotten colony of a larger advanced human civilization? This short book races you through the story as an Earth wolfling is the first invited to visit civilization, sent by Earth to observe. • … I liked this book even though the ending could have been a little better but it was still very satisfying. Dickson uses the short length of the novel to keep the pace brisk and very little fluff is in this book. I have found that most novels of this time period in scifi were brief. The market then wanted these books and authors of the time were skilled at delivering taut plots and great stories. Today's bigger novels are not necessarily better for their girth but that is what the market requires so that what is written. Dickson is better known for the Dorsai novels but he wrote many stand-alones like this and I have enjoyed the few I have read. One day I will get around to reading the Dorsai books. • One of the early Sf books I read and one I enjoyed immensely - in the 'earth uber alles' mode but Dickson does it better than most. 　 Want to look at my other offerings, mostly weird/fantastic/SF books/magazines/fanzines? CLICK HERE(and if you like what you see there, why not bookmark it for future visits!) Interested in swords & sorcery books, with the sorcery borrowed from H P Lovecraft? Check out my Brian Lumley books in my store!!!!! SAVE ON SHIPPING! --- ORDER MORE THAN ONE ITEM FROM ME AT THE SAME TIME! For all "buy it now" items, please use ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.

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