Item Tag: Atheneum

Hodgell, P.C. GOD STALK. NY: Atheneum, 1982. 1st edition. With “First Edition” printed on the copyright page, which indicates that this is the correct 1st edition, 1st printing. This is NOT a book-club book. This is NOT an ex-library book. Buyer beware: there were later printings of GOD STALK that were published in this exact hardcover format. This is the real deal: the true 1st edition, 1st printing. SCROLL DOWN THIS PAGE IMMEDIATELY TO SEE THE CONDITION OF THIS BOOK AND THIS DUST JACKET. P.C. Hodgell was born in 1951. She is a writer of fantasy fiction, an artist, and was a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She has a Master’s Degree in English Literature and a Ph.D. in 19th-century English Literature, both earned at the University of Minnesota. She is a graduate of the Clarion Writers Workshop and of the Milford Writers Workshop. She has produced an audio-cassette-based course on science fiction and fantasy for the University of Minnesota. She is the author of such great and famous books as GOD STALK (Hodgell’s 1st book; the 1st Kencyr book; offered here), DARK OF THE MOON (the 2nd Kencyr book), SEEKER’S MASK (the 3rd Kencyr book), TO RIDE A RATHORN (the 4th Kencyr book), and several more in the series. She is also the author of a collection of stories entitled BLOOD AND IVORY: A TAPESTRY. Some of the awards and award nominations that P.C. Hodgell has been honored with: 1981: “Child of Darkness.” Locus Award nominee for Best Short Story 1983: GOD STALK. Locus Award nominee for Best First Novel. 1983: GOD STALK. Mythopoeic Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1986: DARK OF THE MOON. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1986: DARK OF THE MOON. Mythopoeic Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1986: P.C. Hodgell is honored by being the Guest of Honor at Minicon 21. 1987: P.C. Hodgell is honored by the University of Minnesota with the completion of her Ph.D. in English Literature. 1989: P.C. Hodgell is honored by being the Guest of Honor at Minicon 24. 1990: P.C. Hodgell is honored by being the Guest of Honor at Minicon 25. 1990: P.C. Hodgell is honored by being the Author Guest of Honor at Capricorn 10. 2008: P.C. Hodgell is honored by being named a Minnesota Fantasy Award winner for Fantasy Literature. 2010: P.C. Hodgell is honored by being the Guest of Honor at Arcana, a dark fantasy convention held in St. Paul, Minnesota. P.C. Hodgell is one of the best fantasy writers in the world and her great fantasy novel GODSTALK has met with universal acclaim. From the dust jacket flap: “ . . . Jame is a Kencyr. Kencyrs are not native to the planet where they now live. For thirty centuries they have been the weapon that their Three-Faced God has used against the power of the Perimal Darkling. And though they have fought well, the Darkling has come to planet after planet, and the Kencyrs have moved on . . . Jame knows this as she stumbles out of the hilly, barren Haunted Lands into the city of Tai-tastigon. But she know little else. She does not remember where she has been or what she has done for the last ten years of her life. Her memory goes back only a week or two — to finding her home destroyed and all her family dead . . . In Tai-tastigon Jame begins a new life that seems to be at odds with all that the Kencyrs stand for. Kencyrs are honest and just, but Jame becomes an apprentice to the most renowned thief in the powerful Thieves’ Guild. Kencyrs are confirmed monotheists, yet Jame explores the rituals and activities of the thousands of gods, templed and untempled, in this religious center; she even kills a god and then resurrects him. And at the inn, the Res aB’tyrr, where she lies, she finds herself using the most sacred dances of her people, dances she does not even remember learning, for the entertainment and sometimes the destruction of the inn’s patrons . . . Within herself Jame finds power she does not want and doubts she defies her heredity to harbor. She moves through the rich and bloody stew of Tai-tastigon like a hot spice. Her probings, to find herself and to discover what her powers mean to her and her people, combined with influences already at work, very nearly destroy the city. And yet, they bring her fact to face with a destiny she must accept . . . This is the first of several books . . . “ From the rear flap of the dust jacket: “ . . . P.C. Hodgell writes: My parents are both professional artists. I suppose I inherited my interest in craftsmanship and creativity from them, but while they work with paint and clay, my images have always come in words. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been making up stories to tell myself. In a sense, my heroine and I grew up together, alter egos feeding on each other’s dreams. As my world became more complicated, so did hers. I began to see that it had a form and history of its own, with the characters and incidents for a hundred stories. It was marvelous; it was frightening. I did my best to record it and was frequently discouraged by the results as, indeed, I am to this day. My first real encouragement came during the 1974 Clarion Writer’s Workshop. I decided then that I really did want to write more than anything else, but by that time I had also made a commitment to graduate school. Since then, life has been juggling act with either academics or writing in midair at any given moment. I hope soon to take my doctorate in English literature with an emphasis on nineteenth-century fiction — which probably explains why for my first full-length work I have written what in many respects is a Victorian novel. Readers who have difficulty with the plot might bear this in mind . . . “ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I grade books and dust jackets: fine, near fine, very good, good, fair, and poor. I describe all faults. If you sell books on EBAY (or anywhere else), it is de rigueur not to list 1st printings of book club books as 1st editions (unless they ARE the 1st edition, which occurs only occasionally); also, a 1st edition, 7th printing, is not a 1st edition. Ex-library books must be noted as such since generally they are of little value to the collector of 1st editions. Condition is also very important to those collectors. Books and dust jackets must be described in detail. In other words, it is incumbent upon the SELLER to know what is and is not a 1st edition. Mistakes can be made (and corrected), of course, but if you DON’T KNOW, don’t try to sell a book as a 1st edition. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONDITION: A FINE book in a FINE dust jacket. The book is tight and square in its burgundy full-cloth binding with bright gilt lettering on the spine and on the front cover of the book. There is no writing in the book; no bookplates; no remainder marks. The dust jacket is not price-clipped and shows the correct 1st issue price of $13.95. There are no chips or tears or wrinkles to the dust jacket. Excellent and appropriate dust jacket art by Michael Moriano. This is an excellent copy of this great and imaginative fantasy novel. This is the nicest copy of GOD STALK that I’ve seen in several years. A MUST FOR THE COLLECTOR OF IMPORTANT MODERN FANTASY 1st EDITIONS AND/OR THE COLLECTOR OF P.C. HODGELL 1st EDITIONS! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional photos are available upon request. I am continuing to list some of my best books (especially science fiction, fantasy, and horror 1st editions) on EBAY not so much as auctions (due to the fact that EBAY charges quite a bit to list items for reserve auctions), but more along the lines of listing my “catalogue” of books that I have for sale. I’m not going to “give” these books away, but my opening bids and Buy-It-Now prices are usually a fair amount below market value. Furthermore, however, for certain scarce books in great condition, I do expect to get close to what they’re worth. Stay with me; I always have a number of important, collectible, cornerstone science fiction, fantasy, and horror 1st editions listed. Many thanks! All items are being offered for sale elsewhere; I reserve the right to end this listing early if this item sells elsewhere. __________________________________________________________________________________ Note: I own the following two books: Leckie, Anne. ANCILLARY JUSTICE. Subterranean Press, 2014. 1st limited edition. (#2/500). Leckie, Anne. ANCILLARY MERCY. Subterranean Press, 2016. 1st limited edition. (#2/500). I am looking for: Leckie, Anne. ANCILLARY SWORD. Subterranean Press, 2015. 1st limited edition. (#2/500). I would like to round out this set by acquiring the #2/500 copy of ANCILLARY SWORD. If anyone has this copy and is willing to sell it on EBAY, I would be highly interested in obtaining it so that all my copies would have matching numbers. Many thanks. __________________________________________________________________________________ Contact me if you’re looking for a particular title or titles. 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