Weird science fiction in a contemporary setting, here is one of Gene Wolfe's major novels--now back in print! Four people in contemporary Chicago become caught up in searching for the lost treasure of Benjamin Free. Jim Stubb, an out-of-work detective; Madame Serpentina, the occultist; Ozzie Barnes, the salesman; and Candy Garth, the generous and overweight prostitute, are brought together for a time to live in Free's house, a house scheduled for demolition. When the demolition occurs and Free disappears, they make a pact ...
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Weird science fiction in a contemporary setting, here is one of Gene Wolfe's major novels--now back in print! Four people in contemporary Chicago become caught up in searching for the lost treasure of Benjamin Free. Jim Stubb, an out-of-work detective; Madame Serpentina, the occultist; Ozzie Barnes, the salesman; and Candy Garth, the generous and overweight prostitute, are brought together for a time to live in Free's house, a house scheduled for demolition. When the demolition occurs and Free disappears, they make a pact to continue the search.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) 1st ed/1st pr. SIGNED on the title page by the author. Square, solid, perfect spine, unread, with the ever-so-slightest evidence of handling to the page sides, not staining at all, just a few spots of gapping, showing the book has been "thumbed through." The gorgeous dust jacket is in protective mylar Brodart cover--what more could you ask for? You'll feel like Severian, wrapped in the arms of Thecla and Agia, Dorcas and Jolenta transported by happiness! --once this book arrives in the mail!
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) 1st ed/1st pr. SIGNED on the title page by the author. Square, solid, perfect spine, unread. The gorgeous dust jacket is in protective mylar Brodart cover--what more could you ask for? You'll feel like Severian, wrapped in the arms of Thecla and Agia, Dorcas and Jolenta transported by happiness! --once this book arrives in the mail!