HarperPrism, 1995 Book. Illus. by Heffernan, Phil. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Printing with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Jacket lightly curled at top edge of spine panel, else a fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. <b>Signed by Williams on the title page.</b> A world-city where technology is powered by geomancy. A limited, signed edition was published simultaneously by Easton Press. Metropolitan's sequel, City On Fire, was published by HarperPrism to excellent reviews in the NY Times Book Review - "[R]arest of entertainments, a sequel that improves on a successful predecessor." Gerald Jonas, NYTBR, 23 Feb. 1997. The sequel, City On Fire was named a 1997 Notable Book by the NY Times Book Review, and nominated for the 1997 Nebula Award. Award History: 1995 Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (lost to The Terminal Experiment [vt Hobson's Choice ] by Robert J. Sawyer)..

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Bookseller: Top Shelf Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001139
Title: METROPOLITAN (SIGNED)
Author: Williams, Walter Jon
Illustrator: Heffernan, Phil
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0061052124
ISBN 13: 9780061052125
Publisher: HarperPrism
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1995
Keywords: Walter Jon Williams Books
Bookseller catalogs: RARE BOOKS; SIGNED BOOKS;

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