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Vintage paperback book cover of 'Space Skimmer' by David Gerrold, featuring a dark brown space-themed background with orange geometric spaceship artwork and cream title text.A close-up of a book's title and copyright page, showing printed text on an off-white page. Visible text includes 'Copyright © 1972 by David Gerrold' and 'BALLANTINE BOOKS, INC.A vintage book cover or booklet page shown against a tan background. The page contains printed text about Mass-humankind and a black-and-white cover image for 'With a Finger in My I' by David Gerrold.Vintage paperback book 'Space Skimmer' by David Gencold, shown standing upright with the spine visible on the left and the front cover on the right against a plain white background.

Space Skimmer

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Description

Space Skimmer | David Gerrold | First Printing 1972 | Ballantine Original PB

Author
David Gerrold
Title
Space Skimmer
Publisher
Ballantine Books, Inc.
Publication Year
1972
Edition
First Printing
Original Publication
Ballantine Original, June 1972
ISBN
0-345-02644-6
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Language
English
Genre
Science Fiction
Subgenres
Classic Science Fiction, Space Opera, Vintage Paperback, First Edition Paperback
Condition
Very Good+ vintage condition. An especially attractive collector's copy with bright cover artwork, light edge and shelf wear, a straight spine with only minor rubbing, a tight square binding, and a clean, unmarked interior with expected age toning. Protected in a new archival-quality removable sleeve.

Description
An outstanding early novel by acclaimed science fiction author David Gerrold, Space Skimmer is a fast-paced tale of survival, communication, and human adaptation set against the vastness of interstellar space. Originally published as a Ballantine Original in 1972, the novel imagines humanity scattered across isolated environments where survival depends not only on technology but on cooperation and understanding.

Gerrold combines imaginative world-building with thoughtful speculation about evolution, communication, and the challenges of colonizing distant worlds. Long admired by classic science fiction readers, Space Skimmer reflects the creative experimentation that characterized science fiction during the early 1970s.

This copy is the desirable first printing (June 1972) published by Ballantine Books and features striking cover art by renowned science fiction illustrator Dean Ellis. Clean first printings in collectible condition have become increasingly difficult to locate and are sought after by collectors of vintage paperback science fiction.

About the Author
David Gerrold (born 1944) is one of science fiction's most influential writers. Best known for writing the celebrated Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles," Gerrold has authored numerous novels, essays, and television scripts. His works frequently explore communication, evolution, identity, and humanity's future among the stars. His contributions have earned him both Hugo and Nebula recognition, making his early paperback originals especially attractive to collectors.