The Nick of Time by George Alec Effinger ➤ Doubleday & Co 1985 1st edition [P025]

The Nick of Time by George Alec Effinger Doubleday & Co 1985 1st edition

Title: The Nick of Time

Author: George Alec Effinger

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Doubleday & Co 1985

Edition: 1st edition [P025]

ISBN 10: 0385196415

Size: 5.75 x 8.5 * 180 pages

Synopsis: From the jacket: Noon, February 17, 1996. A momentous day for one Frank Mihalik-and for mankind-for Mihalik is about to become the world's first time traveler. Looking every inch the explorer, he takes off for a trip to the 1939 New York World's Fair, and THE NICK OF TIME takes off on an absurd, hilarious, and thoughtful journey through time and space.

Mihalik's chronological odyssey is to be a simple one: a quick day trip to the past and back again. Unfortunately, the time-travel process still has a few kinks in the system, and just how Mihalik will get back becomes anybody's guess. He finds himself stuck at the World's Fair, reliving the same day over and over again. Just as he is about to lose hope, his girlfriend Cheryl arrives to lend support and encouragement. With a little boost from the past, however, the pair are soon on their way again, hurtling through time at a breathless pace, down an endless path filled with lively, intriguing- and often dangerous-encounters, riding with the Three Musketeers, serving in a war between the Queen of the Past and the King of the Future, even visiting a futuristic Land of Oz ("If we come to a yellow brick road... I'm going to give up"). It's going to take more than clicking their heels together three times to return Cheryl and Mihalik to their proper time and place, but the adventures and mysteries they uncover along the way turn their trip (and ours) into a memorably fun-filled journey.

THE NICK OF TIME is a unique blend of wit, philosophical speculation, and cosmic slapstick. With this novel - and its forthcoming sequel, The Bird of Time- George Alec Effinger has created an instant classic. And in Frank Mihalik, science fiction fans are introduced to one of the most engaging, endearing, prototypical heroes in the genre

Overall Condition: Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (with minor wear and tear) is included. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See images.

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