ISBN: 9781101947883 - exhalation: stories (10 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. NATIONAL BESTSELLER * ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR * Nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories--two published for the very first time--all from the mind of the incomparable author of Stories of Your Life and Others Ted Chiang tackles some of humanity's oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine. In "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and second chances. In "Exhalation," an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. In "Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom," the ability to glimpse into alternate universes necessitates a radically new examination of the concepts of choice and free will. Including stories being published for the first time as well as some of his rare and classic uncollected work, Exhalation is Ted Chiang at his best: profound, sympathetic--revelatory.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. NATIONAL BESTSELLER * ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR * Nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories--two published for the very first time--all from the mind of the incomparable author of Stories of Your Life and Others Ted Chiang tackles some of humanity's oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine. In "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and second chances. In "Exhalation," an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. In "Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom," the ability to glimpse into alternate universes necessitates a radically new examination of the concepts of choice and free will. Including stories being published for the first time as well as some of his rare and classic uncollected work, Exhalation is Ted Chiang at his best: profound, sympathetic--revelatory.…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Zustand: New. 2019. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 352 pages. 8.50x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NATIONAL BESTSELLER ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant storiestwo published for the very first timeall from the mind of the incomparable author of Stories of Your Life and OthersTed Chiang tackles some of humanity's oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine. In "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and second chances. In "Exhalation," an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. In "Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom," the ability to glimpse into alternate universes necessitates a radically new examination of the concepts of choice and free will. Including stories being published for the first time as well as some of his rare and classic uncollected work, Exhalation is Ted Chiang at his best: profound, sympatheticrevelatory.…

Zustand: New. Ted Chiang&rsquos fiction has won four Hugo, four Nebula, and four Locus awards, and has been featured in The Best American Short Stories.&#160His debut collection, Stories of Your Life and Others,&#160has been translated into twenty-one la.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2019. First edition. First printing. Hardcover. Very Fine in a very fine dust jacket. A pristine, unread copy, purchased new and opened only for author signature. Publisher's original price intact on front jacket flap ($25.95). Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. Octavo, 368 pages. Signed and dated by the author on the title page in gold ink in June 2019, within the month of publication. "Exhalation" contains nine stories; seven were originally published between 2005 and 2015, while "Omphalos" and "Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom" appear here for the first time. This is Ted Chiang's second collection, following "Stories of Your Life and Others." A surprise bestseller that almost immediately went into later printings; this is the FIRST printing. "Exhalation" was named a New York Times Best Book of 2019 and won the 2020 Locus Award for Best Collection. Signed by Author(s).…