Forbidden Planet W.J. Stuart 1956 Bantam A1443 2nd Printing Movie Tie-In Sci-Fi

by W. J. Stuart

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First edition

Forbidden Planet W.J. Stuart 1956 Bantam A1443 2nd Printing Movie Tie-In Sci-Fi Stated 2nd printing on copyright page. The 1956 Forbidden Planet movie is widely regarded as one of the foundational works of modern science fiction, influencing everything from cinematic production design to the portrayal of advanced technology and alien worlds. Its introduction of Robby the Robot, its use of electronic music, and its adaptation of Shakespearean themes into a futuristic setting helped establish the visual and narrative vocabulary that later shaped franchises like Star Trek and numerous mid‑century pulp novels. The Bantam 1956 movie tie‑in paperback by W.J. Stuart became part of that cultural footprint, serving as one of the earliest mass‑market science‑fiction novelizations tied directly to a major studio film. As a result, it holds lasting significance for collectors of vintage paperbacks, early sci‑fi media, and film‑related tie‑ins. Book is in Good+ collectible condition with light wear and shelf wear, slightly age tanned pages, creases on cover, and very faint tan stains inside the back cover that look like moisture damage except there is no unevenness or rumpliness to cover that would indicate moisture damage (see pictures). Otherwise, covers and pages are square, clean, and unmarked. Binding is tight. Please see pictures as they are considered part of the condition description. I take numerous photos of the actual item and describe it as accurately as I can so you don't hav

• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Year: 1956
• Condition: Good

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