Vintage Sci-Fi and Speculative Mystery Paperback Choice
$7.00 – $17.00
Step into a diverse library of the strange and the speculative with this "Choose Your Title" collection of vintage paperbacks. These volumes span the height of the 20th-century imagination, offering everything from the classic pulp thrills of alien invasions to deep dives into the unexplained mysteries of the real world. This collection features a blend of seminal dystopian novellas, young adult space adventures, and "New Wave" experimental fiction that defined the Mid-Century literary landscape.
Available Titles:
1. 1966 Lest Earth Be Conquered, Frank Belknap Long A classic alien invasion novel where seemingly benevolent aliens arrive on Earth with sinister intentions.
2. 1961 Men of Space, Shirley Thomas A non-fiction book profiling the key scientists, engineers, and astronauts of the early space race.
3. Vintage Anthem, Ayn Rand A famous dystopian novella where a man in a collectivist society rediscovers the word "I" and his own individuality. (Has a name written on the inside cover.)
4. 1973 This Baffling World, John Godwin A non-fiction book collecting accounts of unexplained phenomena, including UFOs, sea monsters, and other mysteries.
5. 1963 Mike Mars and the Mystery Satellite, Donald A. Wollheim A young adult space adventure where astronaut Mike Mars investigates an unknown satellite orbiting Earth.
6. 1975 No Direction Home, Norman Spinrad A collection of "New Wave" sci-fi short stories exploring counter-cultural and experimental themes.
7. 1947 Greener Than You Think, Ward Moore A satirical sci-fi novel about a mutated, indestructible super-grass that threatens to consume the entire world.
8. 1967 The Impossible World, Eando Binder A novel set in a future where people are created synthetically, and the protagonist begins to question his reality.
9. 1978 Margaret and I, Kate Wilhelm A psychological, speculative novel exploring a woman's complex and blurring relationship with her "other" self.
Each book is a tactile artifact of its era, showcasing the vibrant, often surrealist cover art that made mass-market paperbacks a hallmark of the Mid-Century modern home. Whether you are seeking the satirical bite of Ward Moore's 1947 "super-grass" apocalypse or the historical rigor of Shirley Thomas’s space race profiles, these titles are perfect for the Dark Academia scholar or the dedicated vintage collector. These copies are in good, readable vintage condition, displaying the authentic spine creasing and page tanning that mark them as well-loved pieces of history.
These items are vintage, over 40 years old.
Available Titles:
1. 1966 Lest Earth Be Conquered, Frank Belknap Long A classic alien invasion novel where seemingly benevolent aliens arrive on Earth with sinister intentions.
2. 1961 Men of Space, Shirley Thomas A non-fiction book profiling the key scientists, engineers, and astronauts of the early space race.
3. Vintage Anthem, Ayn Rand A famous dystopian novella where a man in a collectivist society rediscovers the word "I" and his own individuality. (Has a name written on the inside cover.)
4. 1973 This Baffling World, John Godwin A non-fiction book collecting accounts of unexplained phenomena, including UFOs, sea monsters, and other mysteries.
5. 1963 Mike Mars and the Mystery Satellite, Donald A. Wollheim A young adult space adventure where astronaut Mike Mars investigates an unknown satellite orbiting Earth.
6. 1975 No Direction Home, Norman Spinrad A collection of "New Wave" sci-fi short stories exploring counter-cultural and experimental themes.
7. 1947 Greener Than You Think, Ward Moore A satirical sci-fi novel about a mutated, indestructible super-grass that threatens to consume the entire world.
8. 1967 The Impossible World, Eando Binder A novel set in a future where people are created synthetically, and the protagonist begins to question his reality.
9. 1978 Margaret and I, Kate Wilhelm A psychological, speculative novel exploring a woman's complex and blurring relationship with her "other" self.
Each book is a tactile artifact of its era, showcasing the vibrant, often surrealist cover art that made mass-market paperbacks a hallmark of the Mid-Century modern home. Whether you are seeking the satirical bite of Ward Moore's 1947 "super-grass" apocalypse or the historical rigor of Shirley Thomas’s space race profiles, these titles are perfect for the Dark Academia scholar or the dedicated vintage collector. These copies are in good, readable vintage condition, displaying the authentic spine creasing and page tanning that mark them as well-loved pieces of history.
These items are vintage, over 40 years old.