{"product_id":"dying-of-the-light-1","title":"Dying of the Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e6b George R. R. Martin. Illustrated by Tom Kidd. Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2012. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition with these illustrations. Limited lettered issue. 35th Anniversary Edition. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIGNED.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin \u003c\/span\u003eis a globally bestselling giant of modern speculative fiction, immortalized as the master world-builder behind \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e and HBO's cultural phenomenon \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e. Long before achieving international celebrity for his gritty medieval fantasy, Martin spent the 1970s establishing himself as a premier, multi-award-winning voice in hard science fiction, space opera, and dark horror. Known for his intricate character gray areas, deep examinations of personal honor, and atmospheric prose, his early stories frequently populated his vast, melancholic \"Thousand Worlds\" space-opera universe. As an author, Martin's singular ability to blend epic societal scale with raw, intimate human tragedies began in this foundational era, carving out his distinct narrative fingerprint and charting the course for his legendary literary career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis magnificent 35th Anniversary deluxe reissue represents a monumental collaboration celebrating George R. R. Martin’s legacy. Issued by Subterranean Press to commemorate his historic 1977 debut space opera, this production elevates the melancholic, fading world of Worlorn via the breathtaking artistic vision of Hugo Award-winning illustrator Tom Kidd. The book is fully realized with brilliant full-color end sheets, three gatefold color plates, and fifteen intricate pen-and-ink illustrations interspersed throughout the text. Hand-signed directly onto the tipped-in limitation page by George R. R. Martin, this specific edition was capped at a strict, highly sought-after print run of just \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e500 numbered copies\u003c\/span\u003e alongside a hyper-scarce 26-copy lettered edition, making it a pinnacle collector's centerpiece for fans of hard sci-fi and the \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThousand Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is copy ‘O’ of the extremely scarce lettered copies. Lacks publishers folding case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIGNED by George R. R. Martin. Brown fear leather with gilt titles to spine. Illustrated dustwrapper. Illustrated endpapers and throughout. Three color fold-out plates.  Fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57488627597478,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/dying-of-the-light-1","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}