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Book Cover for: The Mysteries of Udolpho, Ann Radcliffe

The Mysteries of Udolpho

Ann Radcliffe
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Otranto was a huge success, and was followed by many more gothic tales of love. Ann Radcliffe published The Mysteries of Udolpho in 1794; fair Emily is trapped in a castle of ghosts, legends and secret passageways as she tries to flee Lord Udolpho. https://t.co/paXGeDJ3wO

Paperback, 2017

$25.38$12.69 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man, William Shatner

Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man

William Shatner
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Mad Magazine: everyone's reading it! William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy take a break on set in 1967. https://t.co/UHtVHrIPHF

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Book Cover for: The Saint in Action, Leslie Charteris

The Saint in Action

Leslie Charteris
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Excuse me ladies... The Saint In Action, by Leslie Charteris. Avon books 463, 1952. https://t.co/CRlEF029qZ

Paperback, 2014

$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Mind of My Mind, Octavia E. Butler

Mind of My Mind

Octavia E. Butler
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Mind Of My Mind, by Octavia E Butler. Sphere Books, 1977. https://t.co/lpjA1kawpo

Paperback, 2020

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Planet of Dread, Murray Leinster

Planet of Dread

Murray Leinster
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Planet Of Dread, by Murray Leinster. Fantastic Stories Of Imagination, May 1962. Cover by George Schelling. https://t.co/hcXzuvkizA

Paperback, 2023

$18.90$9.45 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum
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“Too radical of a departure from traditional juvenile literature.” From an initial rejection letter for The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz, a novel by L. Frank Baum. https://t.co/Z8aFoEbXfh

Paperback, Mass Market, 2006

$5.95$2.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Corgi Books, 1973. Cover by Bruce Pennington. https://t.co/diveAwVuyQ

Paperback, 2012

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus, Stan Lee

Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus

Stan Lee
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Hartley's background with Stan Lee certainly gave Spire Comics an energetic feel. There's A New World Coming depicts the Rapture in the Mighty Marvel manner! But these were all one-shot comics: Hartley and Spire didn't develop a line of Christian superheroes. https://t.co/5Rm3PTQjVz

Hardcover, 2021

$150.00$125.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV, George Lucas

A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV

George Lucas
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Dino De Laurentiis had already produced Barbarella, Death Wish and Serpico by 1974 when he acquired the rights for Flash Gordon. George Lucas asked De Laurentiis for the rights in 1975 but was rebuffed. So he wrote Star Wars instead. https://t.co/u2FvN43aPZ

Paperback, Mass Market, 1986

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: King in Black: Avengers, Geoffrey Thorne

King in Black: Avengers

Geoffrey Thorne
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Avengers assemble! Now, exercise... The Mighty Marvel Comics Strength and Fitness Book, 1976. https://t.co/qvTaMuiv7A

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