One of the darkest, edgiest, boldest writers around, John Shirley lays down an adrenalized yet artful prose that fairly skids across the page, dragging the reader along into shadowed corners of terror and desire. Yet while it's thrilling, there's psychological depth, too, as Shirley bores into the brains of his characters, revealing the motivations of those who walk on the wild side. Many writers extrapolate from peripheral observation and research, but John Shirley's stories come from personal experience with extreme ...
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One of the darkest, edgiest, boldest writers around, John Shirley lays down an adrenalized yet artful prose that fairly skids across the page, dragging the reader along into shadowed corners of terror and desire. Yet while it's thrilling, there's psychological depth, too, as Shirley bores into the brains of his characters, revealing the motivations of those who walk on the wild side. Many writers extrapolate from peripheral observation and research, but John Shirley's stories come from personal experience with extreme people and extreme mental states, and his struggle with the seductions of addiction. On the streets, in the midst of darkest suburbia, or just beyond consensus reality - Shirley brings the shadows to vivid life.
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Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. Collectible-Good. Signed by author on title page. From the collection of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. (Horror, Fiction)
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Fine in Not Issued jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Signed by Author on title page-Signature only A First edition, First printing, with the corresponding number line. Book is in Fine condition. A Trade Paperback Original. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks.
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Fine. Book. Signed by Author(s) An Outstanding Copy-Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Thanks And Enjoy.
