Comment by ppint.:
the drylands series novel
in the same near(ish) future setting as - three novelettes published in
isaac asimov's magazine of science fiction:
water bringer (iamsf vol.15 #3, 3/1991) the cover story, and one b+w illustration, art by broeck steadman
celilo (iamsf vol.15 #7, 6/1991) one b+w illustration by broeck steadman
the bee man (iamsf vol.15 #10, 9/1991) one b+w illustration by broeck steadman
#1: "
the drylands" (1993), (this novel)
the collected series:
#O: "
water-rites" (pod 2007),
q.v. (ebook 2014)
Comment by ppint.:
random house group ballantine books mmpb first printing, first edition
discovery ("del discovery rey") series
cover art by peter peebles (unsigned, credited on back cover)
cover price (canada $5.50) u.s. $4.50
284pp? (check) including titles, indicia etc, end pp. advertising