{"product_id":"a-for-andromeda-1962-fawcett-crest-first-paperback-edition","title":"A for Andromeda | 1962 Fawcett Crest First Paperback Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fred Hoyle and John Elliot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fawcett Crest Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenwich, Connecticut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1962\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Fawcett Crest Paperback Edition (R1205). Complete text of the original hardcover edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass Market Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good+ vintage condition. An honest collectible copy with bright cover colors and a solid, square binding. The front cover shows a small chip at the upper corner, a vertical reading crease, and moderate edge wear consistent with age. Spine remains clean with light rubbing. Interior is clean and unmarked with naturally toned pages. Housed in a new archival-quality removable protective sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA landmark of British science fiction, \u003cstrong\u003eA for Andromeda\u003c\/strong\u003e helped define the intelligent, scientifically grounded \"first contact\" novel long before extraterrestrial encounters became commonplace in popular fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by celebrated astronomer \u003cstrong\u003eSir Fred Hoyle\u003c\/strong\u003e and television writer \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Elliot\u003c\/strong\u003e, the novel originated as the groundbreaking 1961 BBC television serial, making this one of the earliest and most significant science fiction television tie-in novels. The story begins when astronomers detect a mysterious transmission from deep space—one containing instructions for constructing an advanced computer whose true purpose may threaten humanity itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoyle's reputation as one of the twentieth century's leading cosmologists lends the novel an unusual level of scientific credibility, while the suspenseful narrative explores themes of artificial intelligence, alien communication, and humanity's readiness for contact with an extraterrestrial civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e1962 Fawcett Crest first paperback edition\u003c\/strong\u003e features memorable period cover artwork and represents an increasingly desirable example of early 1960s science fiction publishing. Copies are sought by collectors of Fred Hoyle, classic British science fiction, BBC television history, and vintage illustrated paperbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessionally graded and protected in a removable archival-quality sleeve, this vintage paperback would make an excellent addition to any Golden Age or classic science fiction collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44330178445492,"sku":"SF-14","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/andromedafrontcover.jpg?v=1785695412","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/a-for-andromeda-1962-fawcett-crest-first-paperback-edition","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}