Neal Stephenson-SNOW CRASH-1992-1ST ED-UNCORRECTED PROOF, SIGNED-VERY NEAR FINE

Description: SNOW CRASH - UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY, SIGNED Author: Stephenson, Neal Title: SNOW CRASH - UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY, SIGNED Publication: New York: Bantam Books / Spectra, 1992 Edition: First Edition Description: "An outrageous combination of cyberpunk tropes, sophisticated linguistics theory, and postmodernist satire, Snow Crash is set in a near-future America where government has broken down and just about everything is done by franchise. The main character, Hiro Protagonist, a.k.a. the Deliverator, is a genius hacker and samurai warrior, but he makes his living delivering pizzas for the Mafia. When a deadly disease, the snow crash virus, begins to take out hackers and threatens virtual reality itself, Hiro is the man to tame it" (Barron, Anatomy of Wonder II-1077). A key work in the cyberpunk genre, nominated for both the British Science Fiction Association Award and Arthur C. Clarke Award. First Printing. Octavo (23cm); original beige card wrappers, titled in black and metallic red on spine and front cover; [vi],440pp. Signed by the author on the title page. Trivial wear to extremities, with some mild crinkling to paper at crown; a fresh, very Near Fine copy, with the publisher's publicity letter folded and laid in. Seller ID: 6912 Subject: Science Fiction & Fantasy Captain Ahab's Rare Books pursues fine books in all fields, with a special emphasis in 19th and 20th century literature, manuscripts, association copies, mystery & science fiction. We are proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 4125 USD

Location: Stephenson, Virginia

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