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The Face of X (1960), by Lionel Roberts.

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Virus X (1945), by Sydney Horler.

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Commando X (1967), by Poke Runyon.

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The Man from Planet X No. 2: Tiger by the Tail (1975), by Hunter Adams.

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Why are lowbrow utopias haunted by quatsch?

[Bookplate of the War Service Library]

A delightful legacy technology of the bibliosphere.

Star maps for invisible skies.

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The Power of X (1970 edition), by Arthur Sellings.

Illustrating the hilo history of reading and the toilet.

Survival and storms, milliseconds at a time.

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Planetary Agent X (1965), by Mack Reynolds.

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Border crossings and cyborgs. And drawing on Mars.

A scene from MADIGAN (1968).

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Madame X (1966), adapted by Michael Avallone from the 1966 movie.

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Nurse Lily and Mister X (1961), by Diane Frazer.

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Echo X (1960), by Ben Barzman.

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Perry Rhodan No. 16: Secret Barrier X (1972), by W.W. Shols.

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Sweet girl-graduates in their golden hair…

If only these stones could sing.

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Utopia Minus X (1966), by Rex Gordon

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Warrant for X (1945), by Philip MacDonald.

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If books are architecture, then illustration can be street art, too.

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A champion fighter who defied our sentimental unease.

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Her hair was long, her foot was light,/And her eyes were wild.