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The Far Frontier by William Rotsler

Name: The Far Frontier by William Rotsler
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 0872166333
Price: 14.00 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780872166332

The Far Frontier by William Rotsler

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Book Specifications

Format: Mass market paperback
Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Playboy Press (1980)
Length: 236 pages
Genre: Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780872166332
LCCN: 79090926
OCLC: 6468668

Condition Note: Lightly read copy with clean, crisp, unmarked pages and a tight binding.

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William Rotsler's Action-Packed 1980 Space Opera and Frontier Sci-Fi Adventure

First published in 1980 as a paperback original by Playboy Paperbacks, The Far Frontier is an entertaining, fast-paced science fiction novel by four-time Hugo Award winner William Rotsler.

Set in the wild, lawless outer reaches of human-colonized space, the story unfolds across rugged planetary outposts where fortune seekers, outcasts, and mercenaries clash over untapped resources. The narrative follows a hardened protagonist navigating corporate corruption, dangerous alien terrain, and explosive orbital conflicts as competing factions vie for total control of the planetary frontier. Rotsler blends classic space opera adventure with vivid world-building, sharp dialogue, and high-stakes survival action.

Why You'll Love This Book

A classic piece of 1980s vintage paperback science fiction, The Far Frontier showcases William Rotsler's signature cinematic pacing and pulp storytelling flair. Readers and collectors who enjoy planetary romances, space westerns, and works by authors like Gordon R. Dickson, Harry Harrison, Jack Vance, Jerry Pournelle, Poul Anderson, and Robert A. Heinlein will find this adventure deeply enjoyable.

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Good: A well-loved reading copy with visible shelf wear or page aging, but fully intact and structurally sound.

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