Earth Abides
by Stewart, George R
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.
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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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Stated first printing. Signed by author. Facsimile dust jacket of the original cover with $3 price. DJ in protective mylar. This copy is from the library of Oregon writer Sylvia Louise Engdahl, who wrote her name in ink on the first free fly leaf. Engdahl was a runner-up for the 1971 Newberry Medal for her first novel, "Enchantress From the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Earth Abides
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The Easton Press, The Masterpieces of Science Fiction, 1991. First thus; Collector's Edition. Illustrated by Toni L. Taylor. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Appears unopened / unread. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. Text block is tight and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Random House, 1949. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by George R. Stewart on the front free endpaper. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth boards over darker blue spine cloth stamped in silver. Near Fine or better with trivial wear to corners and spine ends. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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Earth Abides (Sf Masterworks 12)
by George R Stewart
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Earth Abides (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
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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… Read more about this item Item Price
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Earth Abides (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
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Earth Abides
by Stewart, George R.
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- 1974
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Hermes Publications. Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1974. Hardcover. 0910720002 . Binding tight. Clothbound cover showing light wear (including a couple small bumps) and age discoloration along edges. FFEP has a stamp "RELEASED" in red. Pages clean and unmarked throughout, though lightly tanned with age. DJ with light wear, including a couple small tears at … Read more about this item Item Price
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EARTH ABIDES.
by STEWART, George R.
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London: Transworld Publishers (Corgi Books), 1961. Second UK Paperback Edition.. Original Wraps. Fine. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). Issued as Corgi Books GS1095 (3/6). Very light edgewear, faint creases; a very good solid copy.
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EARTH ABIDES
by Stewart George R
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Gollancz Masterworks, 1999. 1st printing. A mysterious plague has destroyed the vast majority of the human race. Isherwood Williams returns from a wilderness field trip to discover that civilization has vanished during his absence.. Paperback. near fine b-format paperback, Les Edward cover. International Fantasy Award for Fiction (1951). Item Price
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Earth Abides.
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New York: A Del Rey Trade Paperback, Ballantine Books, 2006. Softcover, trade paperback. Fine. 345 pages. A survivor's story of a virulent plague that nearly wipes out humanity. Introduction by Connie Willis. Futuristic & post-apocalyptic classic first published in 1949. Winner of the first International Fantasy Award. Item Price
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Earth Abides
by George R. Stewart
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Earth Abides
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Fawcett. Very Good. 1983. Mass Market Paperback. 0449213013 . A Near Fine Mass Market. Tight, bright & unmarked with a small tear to the edge of the first two pages. The spine is uncreased. Moderate cover edge wear. "A disease of unparalleled destructive force has sprung up almost simultaneously in every corner of the globe, all but… Read more about this item Item Price
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Earth Abides: A Novel
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Earth Abides
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Earth Abides
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Earth Abides
by Stewart, George R
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