Strange rockets crash to earth in England, the USSR and in America's New Mexico desert. The people of the world are stunned by these space ships--but what could the cryptic symbols and maps contained in them mean? Joining forces to decipher the messages, the world's scientists reveal a terrifying threat: if the Earth does not turn over all its gold, Martians will annihilate the planet. To demonstrate their resolve, the aliens deploy both a representative--unfortunately killed on landing, but disturbingly unlike any human- ...
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Strange rockets crash to earth in England, the USSR and in America's New Mexico desert. The people of the world are stunned by these space ships--but what could the cryptic symbols and maps contained in them mean? Joining forces to decipher the messages, the world's scientists reveal a terrifying threat: if the Earth does not turn over all its gold, Martians will annihilate the planet. To demonstrate their resolve, the aliens deploy both a representative--unfortunately killed on landing, but disturbingly unlike any human--and a bomb, far more powerful than any nuclear weapon known. The political and military leaders of the world are shocked into an unprecedented unity. To fight this common enemy, they must resolve their planet-bound antagonisms, from Cold War tensions to violent standoffs in Ireland and Palestine. But are these martians real? The first book to use the term "flying saucer" in its title, this novel appeared in the wake of the Roswell incident and other UFO sightings, at a time when people feared both the threat from outer space and humanity's tendency toward self-destruction. With a playful take on weighty matters, The Flying Saucer is a satisfying combination of science fiction and thriller, witty satire and political commentary. "Refreshing . . . amusing. . . . contains plenty of action while leaving ample scope for thought."-- Fantasy Review "An intelligent and plausible yarn, written with considerable humor and satire." -- Springfield Republican
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Add this copy of The Flying Saucer to cart. $31.28, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1951 by Gollancz.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in Fair dust jacket. 1st cheap edition, 1951. Pages a little yellowed; lettering on spine worn & dull. Dust jacket tatty, with tears, & loss to browned spine; repairs on verso, & ink blot on front flap.
Add this copy of The Flying Saucer to cart. $35.54, good condition, Sold by Bookcase rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Carlisle, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1948 by Victor Gollancz.
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Good in Poor jacket. 12mo. Spine sunned. Light foxing to endpapers. D/e soiled, torn and creased, with substantial loss at spine, split into two parts.
Add this copy of The Flying Saucer to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by MLC Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Northfield, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1948 by Victor Gollancz.
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Very Good in Fair jacket. Aliens land on earth and demand all the world's gold or face destruction, but it is a hoax perpetrated by scientists and spies to force the world's antagonists to work together. Someone is willing to kill to uncover their plans. Part thriller, part satire. Gently bumped, spine sunned, with foxing to the end papers and edges of the text block. Jacket rubbed with chips and tears, including a 3" tear up the lower rear spine fold. Tanned and foxed, price intact, in Brodart.
Add this copy of The Flying Saucer to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1950 by Macmillan.
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Very Good in Good jacket. First edition. Very good in good dustwrapper. Slightly bumped corners and spine-ends w/little wear and 2 small dents on the front cover (on the edge), 1/2inch tears or smaller (almost looks frayed on the edges) back is yellowed and shelf-rubbing.
Add this copy of The Flying Saucer to cart. $81.94, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Westholme Publishing.
Add this copy of The Flying Saucer to cart. $85.02, very good condition, Sold by Bookcase rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Carlisle, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1948 by Victor Gollancz Ltd.
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Very Good in Fair jacket. 12mo. Spine sunned (to cloth and DJ). DJ heavily chipped with some loss and large tear to fore edge of front. Book clean and tight.
Add this copy of The Flying Saucer: a Fantasy Thriller to cart. $195.00, like new condition, Sold by bibliophonics rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rapid River, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1950 by The Macmillan Company.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Stated first printing. Rare. Dk. red full-cloth boards, black stamped cover and spine titles, lt. shelf wear. Pages fine, sharp. Dj lt. wear; unclipped 2.50, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic bold, swirling geometric jacket design in red, grey, and black by H. Lawrence Hoffman. Strange rockets crash to earth in England, the USSR and in America's New Mexico desert (interestingly, copyright states 1948, same year as Roswell, New Mexico incident). The people of the world are stunned by these space ships-but what could the cryptic symbols and maps contained in them mean? Joining forces to decipher the messages, the world's scientists reveal a terrifying threat: if the Earth does not turn over all its gold (reminiscient of Sitchin's Sumerian translations), Martians will annihilate the planet. To demonstrate their resolve, the aliens deploy both a representative-unfortunately killed on landing, but disturbingly unlike any human-and a bomb, far more powerful than any nuclear weapon known. The political and military leaders of the world are shocked into an unprecedented unity. To fight this common enemy, they must resolve their planet-bound antagonisms, from Cold War tensions to violent standoffs in Ireland and Palestine. But are these martians real? Very intriguing question and still relevant. The first book to use the term "flying saucer" in its title, this novel appeared in the wake of the Roswell incident and other UFO sightings, at a time when people feared both the threat from outer space and humanity's tendency toward self-destruction. With a playful take on weighty matters, The Flying Saucer is a satisfying combination of science fiction and thriller, witty satire and political commentary. Prime, early example of predictive programming in the modern age; i.e., introduce the fantastic in media to condition the recipient's mind. Printed in the United States of America. 250 pages. Insured post.
