I love a good reprint of a classic science-fiction or fantasy novel. As much as I like finding used paperbacks in bookstores--in part because they're easy to leave behind when I'm traveling or to give away to friends--there is something about a high-quality edition of a rare genre work that I cannot resist. And the Planet Stories line (produced by Paizo, they of Pathfinder RPG fame) are the best.
You can buy individual books in the Planet Stories series, but you can also subscribe to their ongoing collection, in which case you get a new book usually every two months. The subscription works by charging you for each book when it is ready to ship; books tend to cost between $15 and $20. I am a fairly recent subscriber, having received only the three most recent books this way. But it was a great idea for me, as it has brought me to authors I did not previously know, like Robert Silverberg (whose novella The Planet Killers is a must-read).
I especially appreciate the good quality of the books in their series. They are printed on sturdy paper, the font is good, and the works have been carefully spell-checked. As much as I love small print booksellers for this market, not all the publishers take the same level of care with their publications. Planet Stories is simply the best publisher of pulp sci-fi and fantasy novel reprints. Everyone who loves these genres should check them out.
Paizo.com - Planet Stories
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