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A deluxe anniversary edition of the author's first novel--which introduces homicide detective Marvin Hanson as he searches for a serial killer called the Houston Hacker--includes the definitive text of the novel, a new introduction by the author and a new short story featuring Marvin Hanson. By the author of Devil Red.
In 1981, Joe R. Lansdale, then a noted short story writer, published his first novel, a paperback original entitled Act of Love. A ferocious account of the search for a killer known as the Houston Hacker, Lansdale's debut was written years before the Hannibal Lecter phenomenon left its mark on American popular culture, years before the “serial killer novel” became a distinct — and highly marketable — publishing category. Thirty years after its initial appearance, this pioneering novel continues to exert a raw but undeniable narrative force.Set in the vividly evoked urban squalor of Houston, Texas, Act of Love moves with great authority between the disordered mind of a compulsive killer and the increasingly desperate perspectives of the policemen who hunt him. In the process, it offers a detailed portrait of a complex murder investigation and anatomizes a city under siege, a city held hostage by a latter day Jack the Ripper.As long time Lansdale readers will note, Act of Love introduces the soon-to-be-familiar figure of homicide detective Marvin Hanson. More importantly, it introduces, in embryonic form, some characteristic authorial virtues: the deceptively effortless prose, the flawless sense of place, the graphic depiction of inhuman violence, and the casually profane, instantly recognizable Lansdale humor. Unavailable for far too long, Act of Love makes a welcome reappearance in this deluxe anniversary edition, which includes the definitive text of the novel, a new introduction by the author, and a never before published short story featuring Marvin Hanson. The result is a significant — and necessary — act of rediscovery and an irresistible gift for Lansdale aficionados old and new.
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Librería: Crestview Books, Westerville, OH, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Collectible: Like New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Like New. First Edition. Like new hardback and jacket! Jacket is not clipped. Binding is tight and square. No private ownership marks. No remainder marks. Text is clean, unmarked. First Subterranean edition. (Shelf location: B5) Books are carefully sealed in waterproof mailers and then boxed to prevent damage during transit. Nº de ref. del artículo: 077431
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Librería: Beers Book Center, Sacramento, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Used - Like New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. The book is in like new condition with only the slightest wear from handling. Dust jacket is protected in archival quality mylar. Nº de ref. del artículo: 514455
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Librería: Walkingwords, Hawthorne, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. As New Subterranean Press Issue. Nº de ref. del artículo: ap 1
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Librería: Peruse the Stacks, ABAA, Gig Harbor, WA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. First deluxe hardcover printing by Subterranean Press. Oddly, signed on the table of contents by Lansdale. Additionally inscribed by him to the former owner on the title page. Fine in fine jacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4795
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Librería: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000199099
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Librería: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This Subterranean Press reissue of Lansdale's debut novel honors the book's 40th anniversary of its 1982 original paperback release. It is the story of a Houston serial murderer and the homicidal police detective who leads the investigation and manhunt.The book is in very good condition, a first printing thus simply signed by Lansdale on the title page with the bright dustjacket in clear, archival covering.This copy is EX-LIB with a withdrawn stamp on the front flyleaf and a removed pocket on the rear inside cover. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 002378
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Librería: Peruse the Stacks, ABAA, Gig Harbor, WA, Estados Unidos de America
Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Uncommon proof of the deluxe edition of this first novel from Lansdale, originally published as a paperback original in 1981. Near fine with light wear to upper corner. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4796
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Librería: Fleur Fine Books, Port Neches, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Used; Like New. Subterranean Press. Used; Like New. Subterranean Press, 2012. Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Signed By Joe R. Lansdale On The Title Page. First Subterranean Press Edition, First Printing. In 1981, Joe R. Lansdale, then a noted short story writer, published his first novel, a paperback original entitled Act of Love. A ferocious account of the search for a killer known as the Houston Hacker, Lansdale's debut was written years before the Hannibal Lecter phenomenon left its mark on American popular culture, years before the 'serial killer novel' became a distinct--and highly marketable--publishing category. Thirty years after its initial appearance, this pioneering novel continues to exert a raw but undeniable narrative force. Set in the vividly evoked urban squalor of Houston, Texas, Act of Love moves with great authority between the disordered mind of a compulsive killer and the increasingly desperate perspectives of the policemen who hunt him. In the process, it offers a detailed portrait of a complex murder investigation and anatomizes a city under siege, a city held hostage by a latter day Jack the Ripper. As long time Lansdale readers will note, Act of Love introduces the soon-to-be-familiar figure of homicide detective Marvin Hanson. More importantly, it introduces, in embryonic form, some characteristic authorial virtues: the deceptively effortless prose, the flawless sense of place, the graphic depiction of inhuman violence, and the casually profane, instantly recognizable Lansdale humor. Unavailable for far too long, Act of Love makes a welcome reappearance in this deluxe anniversary edition, which includes the definitive text of the novel, a new introduction by the author, and a never before published short story featuring Marvin Hanson. The result is a significant--and necessary--act of rediscovery and an irresistible gift for Lansdale aficionados old and new. . 2012. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781596064171-01
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Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.15. Nº de ref. del artículo: 159606417X-2-3
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Librería: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Nº de ref. del artículo: think_very_159606417X
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