Act of Love SIGNED
by Lansdale, Joe R
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- Hardcover
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- Used; Like New
- ISBN 10
- 159606417X
- ISBN 13
- 9781596064171
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Subterranean Press. Used; Like New. Subterranean Press, 2012. Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Signed By Joe R. Lansdale On The Title Page. First Subterranean Press Edition, First Printing. In 1981, Joe R. Lansdale, then a noted short story writer, published his first novel, a paperback original entitled Act of Love. A ferocious account of the search for a killer known as the Houston Hacker, Lansdale's debut was written years before the Hannibal Lecter phenomenon left its mark on American popular culture, years before the 'serial killer novel' became a distinct--and highly marketable--publishing category. Thirty years after its initial appearance, this pioneering novel continues to exert a raw but undeniable narrative force. Set in the vividly evoked urban squalor of Houston, Texas, Act of Love moves with great authority between the disordered mind of a compulsive killer and the increasingly desperate perspectives of the policemen who hunt him. In the process, it offers a detailed portrait of a complex murder investigation and anatomizes a city under siege, a city held hostage by a latter day Jack the Ripper. As long time Lansdale readers will note, Act of Love introduces the soon-to-be-familiar figure of homicide detective Marvin Hanson. More importantly, it introduces, in embryonic form, some characteristic authorial virtues: the deceptively effortless prose, the flawless sense of place, the graphic depiction of inhuman violence, and the casually profane, instantly recognizable Lansdale humor. Unavailable for far too long, Act of Love makes a welcome reappearance in this deluxe anniversary edition, which includes the definitive text of the novel, a new introduction by the author, and a never before published short story featuring Marvin Hanson. The result is a significant--and necessary--act of rediscovery and an irresistible gift for Lansdale aficionados old and new. . 2012.
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- Galveston Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9781596064171-01
- Title
- Act of Love SIGNED
- Author
- Lansdale, Joe R
- Book Condition
- New Used; Like New
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 159606417X
- ISBN 13
- 9781596064171
- Publisher
- Subterranean Press
- Place of Publication
- Burton, Mi
- Date Published
- 2012
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Fleur Fine Books carries a wide range of books including a very large selection of Science Fiction & Fantasy, we are constantly adding to our Texana section, we carry many signed editions, including signed limited editions and books signed in our store during author visits.
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