Ilse of the Dead

by Roger Zelazny
Series Edited by David G. Hartwell (signed)
Richard Gid Powers (signed)
and L. W. Currey (signed)
Introduction by Thomas F. Monteleone (signed)

Gregg Press Later Printing

Description: Hardback book published by Gregg Press in 1976. No printing statement on the copyright page, so a latter printing. A photographic reprint of the paperback book published by Ace Books in 1969, with a new introduction written specifically for this edition by Thomas F. Monteleone. Signed by series editors David G. Hartwell, Richard Gid Powers, and L. W. Currey on the frontispiece page without inscription or personalization. Signed by the introduction writer on the title page without inscription or personalization.

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Synopsis: Centuries in the future, Francis Sandow is the only man alive who was born as long ago as the 20th century. His body is kept young and in perfect health by advanced scientific methods; he has amassed such a fortune that he can own entire planets; and he has become a god. No, not a god of Earth, but one of the panetheon of the alien Pei'ans: he is Shimbo of Darktree, Shrugger of Thunders. Yet he doesn't believe that his personality has merged with the ancient consciousness of Shimbo, that he really can call down the skies upon his enemies. The time comes, however, when Francis Sandow must use these powers against the most dangerous antagonist in the universe: another Pei'an god -- Shimbo's own enemy, Belion. And Belion has no doubt whatever of his own powers...

About the author: Roger Zelazny was a three-time Nebula Award and six-time Hugo Award-winning author of science fiction and fantasy classics, including the short stories "24 Views of Mount Fuji, by Hokusai," "Permafrost," and "Home is the Hangman." Zelazny was the bestselling author of the ten-volume Chronicles of Amber series of fantasy novels, as well as the novels Lord of Light, and Psychoshop (written with Alfred Bester). Zelazny's novel Damnation Alley served as the basis for the 1972 cult film of the same name, starring Jan Michael Vincent and George Peppard.

Note on Gregg Press printings: Many of the Gregg Press SF books were printed in editions of only 200 to 300 copies. Quite a few of these were sold to libraries, so finding non-exlibrary copies of all the books can be challenging. Some of the books that sold well were reprinted. It is possible to tell on many of those that were reprinted if a book is a first printing or not but not in all cases. Most first printings stated this on the copyright page but according to Hartwell, a few first printings had no statement of first printing and a few reprint runs didn't get the first printing statements removed.

Condition: Binding - very good, top and bottom of spine a little bumped, minor edgewear and rubbing, page edges very slightly soiled. Dust jacket - none, as issued.

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