The Golden Age of Science Fiction from Halcyon Classics - Page 2

NightBird · 11-13-2010, 04:03 AM

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They might be public domain but it's an easy way of getting them all in one place

Exactly! I've gotten some other public domain things like this and very happy with them.

crich70 · 11-13-2010, 11:25 AM

Yep. You can't beat a bargain that gives you x many good reads in one package at a low price. In the three collections I got there are 196 stories altogether. One had 80 another had 85 and the third had 31 (the 1st two had three volumes together i.e. 1-3, and 4-6 while the last just had volume 7). They may be public domain and may be available elsewhere on the net for all I know, but at least I didn't have to chase after them all over the place to get a copy. Amazon did the work for me.

jhempel24 · 11-13-2010, 06:54 PM

I'm ruined....thanks

I'll be a purchasing monster soon.

crich70 · 11-13-2010, 10:13 PM

I always figure that there are worse things to be addicted to than a good Science Fiction story.

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Originally Posted by jhempel24

I'm ruined....thanks

I'll be a purchasing monster soon.

adityadubey · 11-15-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by crich70

I always figure that there are worse things to be addicted to than a good Science Fiction story.

Yes. It's frequently easier to get de-addicted from said worse things though

crich70 · 11-15-2010, 03:47 AM

True, but how many people want to get unaddicted from Science Fiction?

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Yes. It's frequently easier to get de-addicted from said worse things though

ziegl027 · 11-15-2010, 11:18 AM

Thanks!

I'm currently debating what to do with a box of old Sci-Fi paperbacks inherited from my grandmother. I think if these pan out I'll keep a couple to remind me of the quirky old bird (she would initial and date inside the front cover the ones she read) and donate the rest. I like old SF, but I don't know that I like it enough to give up the storage space if I can have it in another form.

DMcCunney · 11-15-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ziegl027

Thanks!

I'm currently debating what to do with a box of old Sci-Fi paperbacks inherited from my grandmother. I think if these pan out I'll keep a couple to remind me of the quirky old bird (she would initial and date inside the front cover the ones she read) and donate the rest. I like old SF, but I don't know that I like it enough to give up the storage space if I can have it in another form.

How old? Got a list? Some of them may have actual value, depending on the condition.
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Dennis

ziegl027 · 11-15-2010, 12:04 PM

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How old? Got a list? Some of them may have actual value, depending on the condition.
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Dennis

Not that old (mostly late 60's early 70's?), mostly poor condition, all paperbacks, most anthologies. I would be truly astonished if any of them would garner more than 50 cents on the open market.

DMcCunney · 11-15-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ziegl027

Not that old (mostly late 60's early 70's?), mostly poor condition, all paperbacks, most anthologies. I would be truly astonished if any of them would garner more than 50 cents on the open market.

Condition rules. Good condition copies, depending on title, may go for money. Poor condition is another matter. One thing to check is how many were edited by Groff Conklin. He was the premier anthologist when alive/active, and never did a bad one. There are folks who specifically collect those.
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Dennis

jhempel24 · 11-17-2010, 02:53 AM

Is it just me, or does the B&N versions of these seem poorly formatted? It might keep me from buying them.

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crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Yep. You can't beat a bargain that gives you x many good reads in one package at a low price. In the three collections I got there are 196 stories altogether. One had 80 another had 85 and the third had 31 (the 1st two had three volumes together i.e. 1-3, and 4-6 while the last just had volume 7). They may be public domain and may be available elsewhere on the net for all I know, but at least I didn't have to chase after them all over the place to get a copy. Amazon did the work for me.

11-13-2010, 06:54 PM	#18
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	I'm ruined....thanks I'll be a purchasing monster soon.

11-15-2010, 11:18 AM	#22
ziegl027 Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 764 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Device: Sony Touch, Kindle DXG	Thanks! I'm currently debating what to do with a box of old Sci-Fi paperbacks inherited from my grandmother. I think if these pan out I'll keep a couple to remind me of the quirky old bird (she would initial and date inside the front cover the ones she read) and donate the rest. I like old SF, but I don't know that I like it enough to give up the storage space if I can have it in another form.

11-17-2010, 02:53 AM	#26
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Is it just me, or does the B&N versions of these seem poorly formatted? It might keep me from buying them.