first edition
1980 · New York
by Benford, Gregory
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1980. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First edition. Scientists in the future try to send a warning message to scientists of the past. "Unusual for the realism of its depiction of scientists at work; admirably serious in handling the implications of its theme." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-109. Winner of the 1980 Nebula Award for best novel. Winner of the 1981 British Science Fiction Association Award for best novel. Remainder mark to bottom edge of text block, a fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#114521) (Inventory #: 114521)