Hollow Man, SIGNED Ltd Edition, #53/500 In Brown SLIPCASE, This Novel is an Expansion of an Earlier Story of the Author's ,"Eyes I Dare Not Meet in Dreams". The Story of a
by Dan Simmons, AMERICAN AUTHOR, SIGNED By Author on HalfTitle Page
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LORD JOHN PRESS, Northridge California BANTAM Books, 1992. HardBack NODustJacket ISSUED, 1992 , Limited 1ST Edition # 53/500 copies, Dates Match on Title & Copyright pg, FINE Condition, NOJACKET, Green & White Illustrated Boards with Eye Design, with Brown Cloth Spine Trimmed in Gold Gilt, Titled in Gold Gilt on Spine, Interior nice tight Clean, 222 pgs + Limitation page in back, SLIPCASE nice Condition, The story of a university lecturer and his dying wife with whom he shares the ability to "read" other peoples minds. After the death of his wife he burns down his house and all of his possessions and embarks on a journey to find peace from the "neurobabble" of humanity. He at first finds solitude but as the novel progresses he is exposed to increasing levels of contact with humanity and eventually to horrifying experiences and malicious behavior. The book is narrated by "Robby" who is a severely handicapped individual who is deaf ,mute and blind.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover.
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- Title
- Hollow Man, SIGNED Ltd Edition, #53/500 In Brown SLIPCASE, This Novel is an Expansion of an Earlier Story of the Author's ,"Eyes I Dare Not Meet in Dreams". The Story of a
- Author
- Dan Simmons, AMERICAN AUTHOR, SIGNED By Author on HalfTitle Page
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- First Edition
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- LORD JOHN PRESS, Northridge California BANTAM Books
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Dan Simmons Horror SIGNED
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