Books published by publisher Spectra Bantam

Bantam Spectra "The Grand Master Editions", 1990. Mass market paperback. "The Illustrated Man" is a 1951 book of eighteen science fiction short stories by Ray Bradbury that explores the nature of mankind. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people. It was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1952, and today is considered a seminal work of science fiction.

In the second breathtaking volume of Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders trilogy, a new tide of glory and terror sweeps forward the story of the Vestrit clan, their liveship Vivacia, and all who strive to possess her. As the ancient tradition of Bingtown's Old Traders slowly erodes under the cold new order of a corrupt ruler, the Vestrits anxiously await the return of their liveship--a rare magic ship carved from sentient wizardwood, which bonds the ships mystically with those who sail them. And Althea Vestrit waits even more avidly, living only to reclaim the ship as her lost inheritance and captain her on the high seas. But the Vivacia has been seized by the ruthless pirate captain Kennit, who holds Althea's nephew and his father hostage. Althea and her onetime sea mate Brashen resolve to liberate the liveship--but their plan may prove more dangerous than leaving the Vivacia in Kennit's ambitious grasp....

For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme Now it is dying But only Hari Sheldon creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory can see into the futureto a dark age of ignorance barbarism and warfare that will last thirty thousand years To preserve knowledge and save mankind Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire both scientists and scholarsand brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a fututre generations He calls his sanctuary the Foundation But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire Mankinds last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice submit to the barbarians and be overrun or fight them and be destroyed

Bantam Spectra, The Grand Master Editions, 1990. Mass market paperback. "The Illustrated Man" is a 1951 book of eighteen science fiction short stories by Ray Bradbury that explores the nature of mankind. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people. It was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1952, and today is considered a seminal work of science fiction.