DEATHBIRD STORIES
by Ellison, Harlan
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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About This Item
Bluejay Books, 1987 Book. Illus. by Shaw, Barclay. Fine. Hardcover. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Book Club Edition. Code R24 on page 294 and code #01100 on rear jacket panel. Not a remainder or ex-library copy. First Thus with "First Bluejay Edition: December 1983" on copyright page, however the Code R24 indicates a later BCE printing in 1987. Two small, closed tears (1cm and 2cm respectively) on bottom edge of rear jacket panel. Moderate jacket crinkling at top edge of panel, else jacket is Near Fine condition. Copy is straight, bright without stains, previous owner's marks and the binding at spine is intact, unusual for book clubs this age . Collects 19 short stories with new Introduction by Ellison. Re-issued in 1984, this BCE reissue of Ellison's celebrated short story collection originally published in 1975 by Harper & Row. (Revised by Ellison, this Book Club Edition restores missing material to match Ellison's preferred text. Many of the stories had been liberally edited over time causing mistakes and errors to creep into the text.) Award History: 1978 British Science Fiction Award Winner; 1976 Locus Poll Award Nominee (lost to The Wind's Twelve Quarters by Ursula K. Le Guin); 1976 World Fantasy Award Nominee (lost to The Enquiries of Dr. Eszterhazy by Avram Davidson)..
Synopsis
Deathbird Stories: A Pantheon of Modern Gods is a 1975 collection of short stories written by Harlan Ellison over a period of ten years; the stories address the theme of modern-day "deities" that have replaced the older, more traditional ones. The collection, with its satirical, skeptical tone, is widely considered one of Ellison's best. The book includes a 1973 introduction and a stern caveat lector page advising the reader against enjoying the volume in one sitting.
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- Top Shelf Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 005920
- Title
- DEATHBIRD STORIES
- Author
- Ellison, Harlan
- Illustrator
- Shaw, Barclay
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
- Publisher
- Bluejay Books
- Date Published
- 1987
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Harlan Ellison, Fantasy, Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- FANTASY; AWARD WINNERS;
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