Fade Out - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Upton, Robert - 1984

New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; In this novel, the world has ended. The sky is dark, the days are short, and the only light comes from the fires of civilization. The few remaining people live in a society where the old ways have been forgotten. One day, a stranger arrives and challenges the status quo. He introduces a new way of life, one based on the earth and the sky.The people of Fade Out are hesitant at first, but eventually they adapt and start to thrive. The stranger, known as the Raven, is a powerful figure and he helps the people build a new society. But as the years go by, the Raven starts to fade. He becomes weaker and his mind begins to deteriorate. The people of Fade Out are forced to decide whether they should follow the Raven or continue to live in the old ways.; 8vo; $6.00 .