Earth Abides
by Stewart, George R
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Random House, 1949. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First printing stated. Dark blue cloth spine over lighter blue cloth boards, blindstamped, lettered in silver to spine, under the classic illustrated DJ designed by H. Lawrence Hoffman. A standard of post-apocalyptic fiction, this was Jimi Hendrix's favorite book, was Stephen King's inspiration for The Stand, and is on the slate for a 2024 miniseries (this listing written at the end of 2023.) Book itself just has very minor aging; DJ has chip at head of spine panel, about 1/2" deep.
Synopsis
Earth Abides, a 1949 post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Berkeley English professor George R. Stewart, tells the story of the fall of civilization from deadly disease and its rebirth. Beginning in the United States in the 1940s, it deals with Isherwood (Ish) Williams, Emma, and the community they founded. The survivors live off the remains of the old world, while learning to adapt to the new.
Reviews
While working in the mountains on a project, Isherwood (Ish) Williams is bitten by a rattlesnake. He suffers through the ordeal, unaware that the bite probably saved his life. As Ish makes his way home to San Francisco, he finds that a pandemic has swept the earth and he is virtually alone. As Ish begins starts to experience the decaying world humans left behind, he locates a dog, a car and develops an urge to travel the United States where he finds pockets of survivors - not necessarily happy to see him.George R. Stewart's 1949 post-apocalyptic science fiction novel is one of the top ten books I've ever read. I was so drawn into the story that I had to call work and claim to be sick - I could not put the book down! The reader literally becomes Ish's best friend and travelling companion. What kind of civilization should return? Now, there's the question. Education, racism, rule of law, and culture - it all comes into question in Stewart's story. Truly, survival has to be to the those most fit. But, does that mean you have to read? Do yourself a favor. Read this book - while you can.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Crooked House Books & Paper (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002642
- Title
- Earth Abides
- Author
- Stewart, George R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Date Published
- 1949
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- science fiction horror dystopian
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