What would happen if someone invented a machine that could create an exact duplicate of anything? That is the simple but remarkable premise of Damon Knight's classic 1959 novel, A for Anything. "The Gismo," as the machine is known, seems like it will end poverty and need forever. But of course, things are not that simple. Like any truly great work of science fiction, Knight's novel boldly pursues the ramifications of his premise. What will people do if there is no longer any need to work for anything? What happens if ...
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What would happen if someone invented a machine that could create an exact duplicate of anything? That is the simple but remarkable premise of Damon Knight's classic 1959 novel, A for Anything. "The Gismo," as the machine is known, seems like it will end poverty and need forever. But of course, things are not that simple. Like any truly great work of science fiction, Knight's novel boldly pursues the ramifications of his premise. What will people do if there is no longer any need to work for anything? What happens if this device is spread carelessly throughout the world (it can even duplicate itself!). Finally, there is the supreme and most chilling of questions: what happens if you try to duplicate a human being? A for Anything is a classic work of science fiction, but it considers questions that are as relevant and compelling today as they were fifty years ago, perhaps more so. Like most of us, Knight watches the mind-boggling technological advancements of our time with a mixture of awe and alarm, and wonders whether we are really in control of the things we are creating. Knight has put his finger on the pulse of our modern sensibility and, mixed with his truly remarkable imagination, created a novel that is gripping, thought-provoking and impossible to put down.
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Add this copy of A for Anything to cart. $10.00, good condition, Sold by JA's Sci-Fi rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Fawcett.
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Good. Good condition. Mass Market Paperback edition. (Science Fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of A for Anything to cart. $14.15, like new condition, Sold by Columbia Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, MO, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by Avon Books.
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Good. Collectible-Good. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. (Science Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy)
Add this copy of A for Anything to cart. $19.00, very good condition, Sold by Turn-The-Page Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Skyway, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Walker & Company.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Walker & Company, 1970. 1st printing of this edition. Originally published as The People Maker. Tight and unmarked. 160pp. Unclipped jacket is lightly rubbed. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-8"-9" Tall.
Add this copy of A for Anything-F1136 to cart. $20.09, good condition, Sold by Fort Hill International rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1959 by Berkley Medallion Book.
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Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. STOCK PHOTOS MAY VARY FROM THE ACTUAL ITEM. ACTUAL PHOTOS AVAIL. UPON REQUEST.
Add this copy of A for Anything to cart. $20.20, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Good. Signed Copy Collectible-Good. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. Signed by author Damon Knight on title page. Owner's name on inside. (Vintage paperbacks, science fiction, fantasy)
Add this copy of A for anything. to cart. $20.50, like new condition, Sold by Black Glove Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Olmsted Falls, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Walker.
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Add this copy of A for Anything to cart. $22.00, good condition, Sold by The Book Bin rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salem, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Walker & Company.
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Good in Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; First thus; first in hardcover. Originally published as 'The People Maker. ' Slight 'must' scent. White boards with black spine titles, minor general edgewear, toning and small bump to spine head. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket very good with light toning, protected in Mylar. Text unmarked.
