220 p. 1987 paperback edition from Baen. VERY GOOD MINUS, faded, creased spine, else decent. Tom Kidd cover art.

220 p. 1987 paperback edition from Baen. VERY GOOD MINUS, faded, creased spine, else decent. Tom Kidd cover art.

Signed by the Author on the Title Page and Cover Artist Tom Kidd by his mane

Signed by the Author on the Title Page and Cover Artist Tom Kidd by his mane on the copyright page. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, age-toning is the only flaw to note. Appears unread; no spine crease. 7 inches tall; 220 [2] pages. The book is from the estate of Jeri Kandel of Sarasota, Florida. Jeri an aspiring Sci Fi/Horror author was active in the Florida West Coast Sci Fi – Fantasy community. She was a "volunteer" for DragonCon in Atlanta and other Florida West Coast and Orlando events as an active member of ASFA where she acquired amazing autographs. This second novel by multiple award-winner Vernor Vinge, is a fast-paced adventure where galactic policies collide and diverse cultures clash. The story follows two scientists whose faith in technology is tested against an elusive race of telekinetic beings. Stranded on a distant world and suffering from food poisoning, the two anthropologists find themselves caught in the midst of a conflict between warring alien factions. This battle will determine the future of the planet's inhabitants and their deadly telekinetic powers. If the anthropologists cannot resolve the conflict, no one will survive.