"We are no other than a moving rowOf Magic Shadow-shapes that come and go."-Omar KhayyamThe horror first took concrete form amid that most unconcrete of all things-a hashish dream. I was off on a timeless, spaceless journey through the strange lands that belong to this state of being, a million miles away from earth and all things earthly; yet I became cognizant that something was reaching across the unknown voids-something that tore ruthlessly at the separating curtains of my illusions and intruded itself into my visions.I ...
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"We are no other than a moving rowOf Magic Shadow-shapes that come and go."-Omar KhayyamThe horror first took concrete form amid that most unconcrete of all things-a hashish dream. I was off on a timeless, spaceless journey through the strange lands that belong to this state of being, a million miles away from earth and all things earthly; yet I became cognizant that something was reaching across the unknown voids-something that tore ruthlessly at the separating curtains of my illusions and intruded itself into my visions.I did not exactly return to ordinary waking life, yet I was conscious of a seeing and a recognizing that was unpleasant and seemed out of keeping with the dream I was at that time enjoying. To one who has never known the delights of hashish, my explanation must seem chaotic and impossible. Still, I was aware of a rending of mists and then the Face intruded itself into my sight. I though at first it was merely a skull; then I saw that it was a hideous yellow instead of white, and was endowed with some horrid form of life. Eyes glimmered deep in the sockets and the jaws moved as if in speech. The body, except for the high, thin shoulders, was vague and indistinct, but the hands, which floated in the mists before and below the skull, were horribly vivid and filled me with crawling fears. They were like the hands of a mummy, long, lean and yellow, with knobby joints and cruel curving talons.Then, to complete the vague horror which was swiftly taking possession of me, a voice spoke-imagine a man so long dead that his vocal organ had grown rusty and unaccustomed to speech. This was the thought which struck me and made my flesh crawl as I listened."A strong brute and one who might be useful somehow. See that he is given all the hashish he requires."Then the face began to recede, even as I sensed that I was the subject of conversation, and the mists billowed and began to close again. Yet for a single instant a scene stood out with startling clarity. I gasped-or sought to. For over the high, strange shoulder of the apparition another face stood out clearly for an instant, as if the owner peered at me. Red lips, half-parted, long dark eyelashes, shading vivid eyes, a shimmery cloud of hair. Over the shoulder of Horror, breathtaking beauty for an instant looked at me.
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Add this copy of Skull-Face to cart. $9.32, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Berkley Books.
Add this copy of Skull-Face to cart. $31.00, very good condition, Sold by BlindHorseBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Deland, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Berkley Books.
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Cover Art by Ken Kelly; Interior Art by Hugh Rankin. Very Good. No Dust Jacket As Issued. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, age-toning is the only flaw to note. Appears unread; no spine crease. There is a fold out poster of the cover. Contains the famous story Skull-Face (Steve Costigan), Lord of the Dead and Names in the Black Book (Steve Harrison). It also contains Taverel Manor which is a sort of follow-up no Skull-Face. This was never finished by Howard. Richard A. Lupoff wrote the rest of the story. Skull-Face was published in three parts in Weird Tales. October 1929, November 1929 and December 1929.
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Good. General wear from age and use. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
Add this copy of Skull-Face to cart. $13.99, good condition, Sold by Book Lover's Warehouse rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Watauga, TN, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Berkley Books.
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Good. Size: 7x1x5; Cover shows wear around the edges and handling on the surface. See photos. Includes the fold-out poster. The binding is in good shape. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. Some foxing on the outer edges of the pages. A good solid copy. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING!
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Fine. Unread with solid, uncracked spine, solid, sharp--you'll feel like you could jump a tall buidling with a single bound when this book arrives at your doorstep! In protective archival bag.
Add this copy of Skull-Face to cart. $28.68, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by CreateSpace Independent Publis.
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