The Taborin Scale

Lucius Shepard

ISBN 10: 1596062886 / ISBN 13: 9781596062887

Verlag: Subterranean, U.S.A., 2010

1st pr. Square and solid, unread, gorgeous dustjacket in protective mylar Brodart -- for what more could you ask? When you receive this book, you'll feel as though you've received a rare gift from one of Scheherazade's fabled djinn! You MAY even cartwheel with glee! Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 022798

Aus dem Klappentext: In the Carbonales Valley, a remote region separated from this world by the thinnest margin of possibility, there is an ancient, incredibly large creature known as the Dragon Griaule. For twenty-five years, in stories ranging from The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule through Liar's House, Lucius Shepard has brought us extraordinary accounts of lives shaped by the dragon's undying influence. The Taborin Scale is the latest installment in this ongoing epic, and it is an astonishing and revelatory accomplishment.The story begins when George Taborin numismatist, collector, and solid citizen travels to the valley on his annual vacation. There, he encounters a prostitute named Sylvia and acquires a tiny dragon's scale with unexpected properties. With shocking suddenness, George is removed from his everyday life and thrust into a primal world of violence and cruelty. In the course of an adventure that will change his life in fundamental ways, he is forced to bear witness to the gradual unfolding of a vast, implacable design.The Taborin Scale is Lucius Shepard at his absolute best. Bizarre, horrifying, and strangely beautiful, it is both a gripping, self-contained narrative and a pivotal moment in what might be the most singular fantasy of our time.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Taborin Scale
Verlag: Subterranean, U.S.A.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Fine
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine