Originally published in 1955 Jack Finney's sinister SF tale has outgrown the initial debate about whether it satirized Communism or the conformity of US society at the time, to become a classic of paranoia; an examination of our fear of 'the other'. Most people know the story from seeing THE INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, the classic 1978 remake (one of the few Hollwood remakes said to better than the original, made in 1956) starring Donald Sutherland. Here's your chance to read the original source; a story that has ...
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Originally published in 1955 Jack Finney's sinister SF tale has outgrown the initial debate about whether it satirized Communism or the conformity of US society at the time, to become a classic of paranoia; an examination of our fear of 'the other'. Most people know the story from seeing THE INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, the classic 1978 remake (one of the few Hollwood remakes said to better than the original, made in 1956) starring Donald Sutherland. Here's your chance to read the original source; a story that has resonated with readers and viewers for more than 50 years.
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Add this copy of The Body Snatchers to cart. $157.00, very good condition, Sold by MadScience Enterprises rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Coalmont, TN, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Gregg Press.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. 191 p. Gregg Press Science Fiction Series. New introduction by Richard Gid Powers. First printing, 1976, limited to 500 copies. Green cloth binding. Ex library copy, but the only remaining library marks are a discard stamp on an end page, and an inked stamp across the top page edges. The first free end page has been removed. The interior is otherwise clean, unmarked and tightly bound. There two scratches on the front of the cover.
Add this copy of The Body Snatchers to cart. $147.00, very good condition, Sold by Rob & June Edwards rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salem, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Gregg Press.
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Very Good. No Dustjacket. Book First ed. thus. Very good condition, slight over all wear, black line on top of page edges. Limitation on copyright page states 1 of 500 copies. Illustrated with photos from the movie "The Invasion of The Body Snatchers." Without dustjacket, as issued.
