The Helix and the Sword

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Overview:

Title: The Helix and the Sword
Author: John C. McLoughlin
Year: 1984
ISBN-10: 0812545567
Publisher: Tor
Price: $2.95
Pages: xxiv+293
Binding: Paperback
Type: Novel
Title Reference: The Helix and the Sword
Notes:
- "First TOR printing: July 1984"; no number line
- "Cover art by Alan Gutierrez" on the copyright page. Signature on the lower right corner of the artwork.
- There is an untitled in-universe letter on page vii.
- There is an in-universe fictional essay titled "Chronology" on page xv.
- There is an in-universe fictional essay titled "Introduction" on page xxi.
- Although uncredited, all of the essays can be reasonably attributed to the author.
- Price in Canada C$3.50