Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Very Good+. 1937. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good+ condition. The spine is slightly cocked and the pages are slightly foxed around the edges ; The Dumb Gods Speak is a hilarious, action-packed, and thought-provoking novel that challenges readers to reconsider their assumptions about religion and the divine.When an alien race known as the Gorgons kidnaps the president of the United States, the only person who can save her is a disgraced former CIA operative turned atheist Senator. With the help of his stubborn, atheistic daughter and a motley group of eccentrics, he embarks on a wild journey across the country to save the president--a journey that will take them into the darkest corners of religious belief and ask the question: What if there is no god?Oppenheim's sharp, satirical wit and Phillips's evocative and atmospheric writing combine to create a story that is both surprising and thought-provoking. Whether readers are believers or unbelievers, The Dumb Gods Speak is sure to entertain and challenge them.; 8vo; 304 pages .

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Bookseller: Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 160297
Title: The Dumb Gods Speak 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author: Oppenheim, E. Phillips
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1937
Keywords: BB202002C, Fiction, Espionage, Science Fiction, Politics
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction / Science Fiction; By Year Of Issue / 1930s;

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