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Star-Begotten
A Life Lived in Science Fiction
by James Gunn Col, James E. Gunn, James Add Gunn
Paperback, 223 Pages, Published 2017 by Mcfarland & Company
ISBN-13: 978-1-4766-7026-3, ISBN: 1-4766-7026-9

"And so my relationship with Easton started, through half a dozen different Easton editors and close to 200 titles for a series that was supposed to last for 50 volumes (the expansion of the program got Easton into difficulties with the writers of the introductions, many of whom had opted for a free subscription to the series rather than a fee of $500). A couple of years later Eric invited me to attend the World SF Convention in Atl ..."






The Immortals(Reprint)
by James E. Gunn
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2004 by Gallery Books
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-671-53486-8, ISBN: 0-671-53486-6

"WHAT IS THE PRICE OF IMMORTALITY? For nomad Marshall Cartwright, the price is knowing that he will never grow old. That he will never contract a disease, an infection, or even a cold. That because he will never die, he must surrender the right to live. For Dr. Russell Pearce, the price is eternal suspicion. He appreciates what synthesizing the elixir vitae from the Immortal's genetic makeup could mean for humankind. He also fears what w ..."






The Listeners(1st Edition)
by James E. Gunn, Cover Art
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1985 by Del Rey
ISBN-13: 978-0-345-30036-2, ISBN: 0-345-30036-X

"A message from intelligent life in outer space threatens the future of the earth and its inhabitants"






Star Bridge
by Jack Williamson, James E. Gunn
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 1982 by Del Rey
ISBN-13: 978-0-345-30258-8, ISBN: 0-345-30258-3

"The galaxy’s inhabited planets are held together by the repressive Eron Company, the apparent holder of the secret to faster–than–light travel through the Tubes, the network linking the scattered worlds together. Mysterious parties have hired the adventurer Horn to assassinate the company's general manager, Garth Kohlnar. Horn completes his mission, and in the ensuing manhunt encounters Wendre Kohlnar, the daughter and now possibly the ..."






Kampus(1st Edition)
by James E. Gunn, Bob Larkin
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1977 by Bantam
ISBN-13: 978-0-553-02693-1, ISBN: 0-553-02693-3

"Essef - The college of the future has just one purpose: endless battle. Political organizations urge ruthless combat with an invisible opponent and each student is challenged to be more extreme than the rest. One man finds his fame by kidnapping and killing a professor. Instantly he is immersed into the world of grease-guns and grenades, where the anarchy is suspiciously formulated. The professors have forgotten their pursuit of knowled ..."






Triax - Three Original Science Fiction Novellas(1st Edition)
by Keith Roberts, Jack Vance, James E. Gunn, Robert Silverberg, Fred Silverberg
Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 1977 by Pinnacle Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-523-40121-8, ISBN: 0-523-40121-3

"Book by Keith Roberts James E Gunn Jack Vance"






The Listeners
by James E. Gunn, Thomas Pierson, Freeman J. Dyson
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 2003 by Benbella Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-932100-12-9, ISBN: 1-932100-12-1

"A classic of science fiction, this book predicted and inspired the creation of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)—the organization dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life. A tale of contact with alien life hailed by leaders of SETI organizations and today's leading science fiction authors as hugely influential, the story appeals to both science fiction readers and the hundreds of thousands of members of variou ..."






The 1981 Annual World's Best SF by Arthur W. Saha, Copyright Paperback Collection , Donald A. Wollheim
by Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha, Lisa Tuttle, John Varley, Howard Waldrop, Michael G. Coney, Bob Leman, Norman Spinrad, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sharon Webb, Lee Killough, Copyright Paperback Collection
Paperback, 252 Pages, Published 1981 by Daw
ISBN-13: 978-0-87997-617-0, ISBN: 0-87997-617-9






Mission
Tomorrow (1) (BAEN)
by Jack Mcdevitt, Mike Resnick, Ben Bova, Brenda Cooper, Michael F. Flynn, Sarah A. Hoyt, James E. Gunn, Robin Wayne Bailey, Jack Skillingstead, Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2015 by Baen
ISBN-13: 978-1-4767-8094-8, ISBN: 1-4767-8094-3

"NEW STORIES OF THE FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION. Original anthology of stories about near-future space exploration from top authors. Includes stories by Jack McDevitt, Michael F. Flynn, Sarah A. Hoyt, Ben Bova, Mike Resnick, and many more.In Mission: Tomorrow, science fiction writers imagine the future of space exploration with NASA no longer dominant. Will private companies rule the stars or will new governments take up the call? From B ..."






Paratexts
Introductions to Science Fiction and Fantasy
by James E. Gunn
Hardcover, 242 Pages, Published 2013 by Scarecrow Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-9122-7, ISBN: 0-8108-9122-0

"In the mid-1980s, Easton Press began publishing a series of leather-bound collector editions called “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” and “Masterpieces of Fantasy,” which featured some of the most important works in these genres. James Gunn was commissioned to write introductions to these works, which allowed him to pay tribute to many authors who inspired and influenced his own work. In Paratexts: Introductions to Science Fiction and F ..."






The Horror on the Links(1st Edition)
The Complete Tales of Jules de Grandin, Volume One
by Robert Silverberg, A. Bertram Chandler, Jack Vance, Robert Moore Williams, James E. Gunn, Robert Bloch, J. F. Bone, Daniel F. Galoyue, Frank Kelly Freas, Alan E. Nourse, Daniel F. Galouye, Tom Godwin, Charles W. Runyon, Henry Slesar
Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2012 by Haffner Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-893887-48-0, ISBN: 1-893887-48-0

"Table of Contents Introduction by Robert Silverberg "Catch 'em All Alive" by Robert Silverberg "Who Am I?" by Henry Slesar "Every Day is Christmas" by James E. Gunn "I'll Take Over" by A.Bertram Chandler "Song of the Axe" by Don Berry "Broomstick Ride" by Robert Bloch "Worlds of Origin" by Jack Vance "The Tool of Creation" by J.F. Bone "I Want to Go Home" by Robert Moore Williams "Hostile Life-Form" by Daniel L. Galouye "The ..."






This Fortress World
by James E. Gunn
Digital, 320 Pages, Published 2012 by Gateway
ISBN-13: 978-0-575-12515-5, ISBN: 0-575-12515-2

"William Dane is a man with a nasty but valuable secret, one that all the cutthroats in the galaxy are itching to get their hands on. Dane must perfect the art of concealing himself from the crazed factions yearning for the power that this secret can give them, otherwise he will die an unspeakable death at their hands. He's a man on the run from the entire galaxy, and he must be constantly vigilant if the key to rule over the universe is ..."






Analog Science Fiction and Fact, February 1985(1st Edition)
(Volume CV, No. 2)
by Charles L. Harness, James White, Et. Al. Martin, Harry Turtledove, John Gribbin, James E. Gunn, Stanley Schmidt, George R. R.
Single Issue Magazine, Published 1985 by Davis Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-202-88502-5, ISBN: 0-202-88502-X

"Compendium of sci-fi short fiction and features."






The Magicians(Updated)
by James E. Gunn
Paperback, 202 Pages, Published 1980 by Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-417-03510-9, ISBN: 0-417-03510-1

"Struggling PI Casey thinks he's finally found an easy score: an elderly woman has just walked into his office and offered him a thousand dollars to find out the real name of a man who calls himself Solomon. Solomon is a magician. Not only does he carry false identification, but he can change his physical appearance at will. One of Solomon's identities is nationally prominent, but another is a power-hungry crook with political ambitions ..."






The Immortals(1st Edition)
by James E. Gunn
Paperback, 221 Pages, Published 1979 by Pocket
ISBN-13: 978-0-671-82922-3, ISBN: 0-671-82922-X

"James Gunn’s masterpiece about a human fountain of youth collects the author’s classic short stories that ran in elite science-fiction magazines throughout the 1950s.What is the price for immortality? For nomad Marshall Cartwright, the price is knowing that he will never grow old. That he will never contract a disease, an infection, or even a cold. That because he will never die, he must surrender the right to live.For Dr. Russell Pearc ..."






The Listeners(1st Edition)
by James E. Gunn, Penguin Books Staff
Paperback, Published 1974 by New American Library
ISBN-13: 978-0-451-06160-7, ISBN: 0-451-06160-8






Breaking Point(1st Edition)
by James E. Gunn, Brenda Jackson, Penguin Books Staff, Ronald L. Mcdonald
Libro De Bolsillo, 173 Pages, Published 1973 by Daw
ISBN-13: 978-0-87997-074-1, ISBN: 0-87997-074-X






The Listeners
by James E. Gunn
Hardcover, 216 Pages, Published 1972 by Scribner
ISBN-13: 978-0-684-13013-2, ISBN: 0-684-13013-0

"A classic of science fiction, this book predicted and inspired the creation of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)—the organization dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life. A tale of contact with alien life hailed by leaders of SETI organizations and today's leading science fiction authors as hugely influential, the story appeals to both science fiction readers and the hundreds of thousands of members of variou ..."






Breaking point,
by James E. Gunn
Paperback, 182 Pages, Published 1972 by Walker
ISBN-13: 978-0-8027-5552-0, ISBN: 0-8027-5552-6

"Excerpt: ... the tension spectra coupled itself with some years of practice in observing people"






Galaxy Science Fiction , September 1968(1st Edition)
by Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, James E. Gunn, Ross Rocklynne, Brian W. Aldiss, Frederik Pohl
Single Issue Magazine, 194 Pages, Published 1968 by Galaxy Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-18-506809-5, ISBN: 0-18-506809-X

"signed by Robert Silverberg"



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