Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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On Mar 6, 2020, Anonymous said
This book was quite a ride. From the online synopses, you would expect a horror/thriller, but Peace is much more literature than anything else. Gene Wolfe is well known for his sci-fi and fantasy, but this means that he largely critiqued within the scope of these genres and his satisfaction of the criteria therein. Unfortunately, this means that his incredible writing talent has gone largely unnoticed because fantasy books outside of Tolkien and Lewis are largely the territory of nerds and so are judged on the degree that they satisfy a certain D&D-esque bone. Peace is a great example of this point because had Wolfe not been a sci-fi/fantasy author, this book would most certainly have been a NY Times Best-seller and would now be considered modern literature. Wolfe's writing, the pacing of his story-telling, the way he writes in riddles and mysteries into damn near every line in his work are all qualities that rank him not solely among the best of sci-fi/fantasy authors, but among the best of all authors irrespective of genre. I believe whole-heartedly that Wolfe will eventually be recognized as the genius he was regardless of the genres he frequented; it is only too unfortunate that, yet again, an author's deserved fame can only come after he is unable to receive it.
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Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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- 9780060146993
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Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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£152.61
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New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1975. 264 pp. 21 x 14 cm. Tan paper covered boards with blue titling on tan cloth spine, in matching tan dustjacket (now in protective mylar cover) with embossed title on front panel. First edition, first printing with full number line. Light sunning and toning to spine of jacket, with some nicking and bumping… Read more about this item Item Price
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Peace
by Gene Wolfe
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- Used - Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 2012
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Brossard, Quebec, CAN
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Orb Books, New York, 2012. First printing of the second edition. Condition: Near fine, very light edge wear and nicks at spine ends.
Peace is a spellbinding, brilliant tour de force of the imagination. The melancholy memoir of Alden Dennis Weer, an embittered old man living out his last days in a small midwestern town, the novel reveals a miraculous dimension… Read more about this item Item Price
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Peace (Inscribed Copy)
by Gene Wolfe
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- Used - Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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Cape Town, ZAF
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New York: Harper & Row. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This novel was described by wolfe as his favorite of his own work. Neil Gaiman frequently praised the novel, saying; "Peace really was a gentle Midwestern memoir the first time I read it. It only became a horror novel on… Read more about this item Item Price
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PEACE
by Wolfe, Gene
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- Used - Corners bruised, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with light wear and a few small closed tears and some overall dust
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- First edition
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- [1975]
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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£122.08
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New York, Evanston, San Francisco, London: Harper & Row, Publishers, [1975]. First edition. Corners bruised, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with light wear and a few small closed tears and some overall dust soiling. (31373). Octavo, cloth backed boards. Signed by Wolfe on the title page. The author's third book and second novel.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Peace
by WOLFE, GENE
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- Like New
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- 2012-12-11
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- Paperback
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Peace
by Gene Wolfe
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- N/A (volume is softcover)
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- Later Edition
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- 2012
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- 9780765334565
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San Francisco, California, USA
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Tor, 2012. Later Edition. Trade Paperback (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inch softcover). New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition)/N/A (volume is softcover). New Item Price
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PEACE
by Wolfe, Gene
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- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (30430)
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- First edition
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- [1975]
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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£366.26
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New York, Evanston, San Francisco, London: Harper & Row, Publishers, [1975]. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (30430). Octavo, cloth backed boards. Signed and dated by Wolfe on the title page. The author's third book and second novel. "Peace really was a gentle Midwestern memoir the first time I read it. It only became… Read more about this item Item Price
£366.26
Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st Paperback Edition
- Published
- 1982
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- Soft cover
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- 9780425046449
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Manasquan, New Jersey, USA
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£36.63
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New York: Berkley, 1982. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Fine. Vintage Paperback. Sharp Unread First Paperback Printing. March, 1982. $2.25 cover price. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy of a surprisingly quite uncommon title. Item Price
£36.63
Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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PEACE
by Wolfe, Gene
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- Used - A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with mild wear to the spine ends and corner tips, some overall dust soiling and st
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- First edition
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- [1975]
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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New York, Evanston, San Francisco, London: Harper & Row, Publishers, [1975]. First edition. A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with mild wear to the spine ends and corner tips, some overall dust soiling and stray tiny spots. (31372). Octavo, cloth backed boards. Signed by Wolfe on the title page. The author's third book and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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PEACE
by Wolfe, Gene
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- Used - A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild shelf wear to corners and spine ends, some moderate dust soiling. (313
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- First edition
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- [1975]
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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£284.86
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New York, Evanston, San Francisco, London: Harper & Row, Publishers, [1975]. First edition. A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild shelf wear to corners and spine ends, some moderate dust soiling. (31371). Octavo, cloth backed boards. Signed by Wolfe on the title page. The author's third book and second novel. "Peace really was… Read more about this item Item Price
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Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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- UsedVeryGood
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Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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- 9780765334565
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Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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- 1975-01-01
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- Hardcover
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- 9780060146993
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San Diego, California, USA
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£438.72
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Harper & Row, 1975-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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Peace
by Gene Wolfe
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- Used - Good
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- First Edition
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- 2012-12-11
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- Paperback
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- 9780765334565
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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PEACE
by Wolfe, Gene
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- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon. (31000)
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- First British edition
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- [1985]
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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£61.04
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London: Chatto & Windus, The Hogarth Press, [1985]. First British edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon. (31000). Octavo, boards. The author's third book and second novel. "Peace really was a gentle Midwestern memoir the first time I read it. It only became a horror novel on the second or the third reading." - Neil… Read more about this item Item Price
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Peace
by Gene Wolfe
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- Used - Good
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- 1995-06-15
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- Paperback
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- 9780312890339
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Peace
by Wolfe, Gene
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- 9780765334565
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PEACE
by Wolfe Gene
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- Used - near fine b-format paperback, Richard Carr cover
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- 1st printing. The melancholy memoir of Alden Dennis Weer, an emb
- Published
- 2002
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780575073760
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Rayleigh, Aberdeen, GBR
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Gollancz Masterworks, 2002. 1st printing. The melancholy memoir of Alden Dennis Weer, an embittered old man living in a small American midwestern town, reveals a miraculous dimension.. Paperback. near fine b-format paperback, Richard Carr cover. Item Price
£27.95