DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART
by Shiner, Lewis
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (2774)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York, London...: Doubleday, [1988]. First edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (2774). Octavo, cloth backed boards. Signed by Shiner. More of a contemporary thriller with an sf element set in Mexico. Centered around several protagonists who converge on an ancient Mayan city which comes under siege by mercenaries. "A thoughtful, convincing drama that maintains a fine balance between happen-stance and fate, past and present, with flashes of real insight--there's nothing here that couldn't be happening right now. Engrossing, promising work from a major new talent." - Kirkus review, 15 July, 1988.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2774
- Title
- DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART
- Author
- Shiner, Lewis
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (2774)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York, London...
- Date Published
- [1988]
- Keywords
- SF . Signed
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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