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New York: Tor Books, 1992. Book. Illus. by Boris Vallejo. Very Good Plus. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First printing with complete number line down to 1. Signed and dated at a book event in San Diego (Condor, 2019) in my presence by author on title page. The book would be As New save for a tiny fold at page 289, barely noticable. Otherwise the book is unmarked and apparently unread. Tips are pointed, boards are firm and spine is tight. The jacket has a small crumple at spine bottom and slight fold along middle spine. Looks like a fire upon the deep now in a new shiny plastic cover. Shipping box is suitable for wrapping. Winner of the 1993 Hugo Award for Best Novel. .

A Fire Upon the Deep is a science fiction novel by American writer Vernor Vinge, a space opera with elements of epic scale and complexity. It plays on a galactic canvas and contains a variety of alien races and a layered universe concept. The novel is notable for its exploration of themes such as superintelligence, communication, and the nature of technology.

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