Space Skimmer by David Gerrold Ballantine Books (1972) An easy read about the assembling of a team from various parts of a former interstellar empire into the crew of a special starship, a skimmer, who learn eventually that their task is to rebuilds the Empire. The cover artist is Dean Ellis. . Overall Fair Condition, Fair Spine With Creases And Lean, Binding Tight, Pages Look Fair, Black Marker On Side Of Pages (5/6 M.P.C) . . . #spaceskimmer #davidgerrold #paperbacksciencefiction #sciencefiction #fiction #instabooks #bookstagram #instabookstagram #paperback #bookcollector #bookstore #science #scifi #instabook #bookaddict #bookishlove #bookish #library #starwars #deanellis #ballantine #scifiart #syfy #scifibooks #ballantinebooks #ballantinesciencefiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmfa8vrU6q/?utm_medium=tumblr