Sideshow Mike Resnick 1982 Sci Fi Book Tales of Galactic Midway #1 Book SciFi

Sideshow by Mike Resnick (1982) — First Printing, Paperback

Publisher: Signet / New American Library

ISBN: 0-451-11848-0

Cover price: $2.50

Pages: ~240

This is the first book in Mike Resnick’s classic Tales of the Galactic Midway series. A vintage gem of early 80s sci-fi pulp, Sideshow follows carny king Thaddeus Flint as he discovers a freakshow of alien beings—real aliens, not rubber-masked acts—and tries to profit off the biggest con in the galaxy.

Key Features:

• First edition, first printing (October 1982)

• Classic mass-market paperback format

• Illustrated cover with pulpy vintage sci-fi appeal

• Great entry point for Resnick collectors or retro sci-fi fans

• A must-read series endorsed by Frank Robinson (The Power)

Condition Notes:

Overall good vintage condition. Some expected wear and yellowing due to age. Light creases and edge wear to the covers. Spine intact and pages tight—see photos for details.

Ships fast and well-packed.

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