{"product_id":"starlady","title":"Starlady and Fast-Friend","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W George R. R. Martin. Burton MI: Subterranean Press, 2008. First Collected Edition #61\/200 \u003cstrong\u003eSIGNED.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\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 the epic fantasy saga \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e, which spawned HBO's cultural phenomenon \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e. Raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, Martin's early career flourished in the 1970s and 1980s as a prolific, multi-award-winning voice in hard science fiction, horror, and dark fantasy. His highly regarded short fiction often populates his gritty, interconnected \"Thousand Worlds\" space-opera universe. Celebrated for his uncompromising realism, complex moral ambiguity, and multi-layered characters, Martin seamlessly balances epic systemic socio-politics with deeply raw, intimate human struggles, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential narrative minds of his generation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDesigned to honor the nostalgic legacy of classic 1950s and '60s Ace Double flip-books, this beautifully constructed \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003etête-bêche\u003c\/em\u003e deluxe edition breathes new life into two of Martin’s fast-paced, vintage science fiction novelettes. Flip the book over to read one or the other: \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eStarlady\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (originally published in 1976) takes place on the treacherous, crime-ridden planet of Thisrock, following a stranded young woman named Janey Small as she navigates a brutal, Darwinian underworld of cutthroats and pimps in a grim tale of ambition and survival. The second novelette, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFast-Friend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a visionary, deeply haunting look at deep-space travel, chronicling an unforgettable story of human longing, transcendence, and the terrifying beauty of the stars. Featuring a stunning dual-sided dust jacket and evocative interior artwork by Martina Pilcerova.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eNavy faux leather with gilt titles to spine. Textured endpapers. Slight spotting to top and bottom edge. Fine original dust wrapper. #61\/200 signed in blue ink to the limitation page. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57488050978982,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/starlady","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}