Reviews: A stunning novel that encompasses both suffering and hope.... The best work yet from one of science fiction's best writers. Splendid work -- brutal, gripping and genuinely harrowing, the product of diligent research, fine writing and well-honed instincts, that should appeal far beyond the normal science-fiction constituency.
- Kirkus Reviews (starred review). The world of 1348 burns in the mind's eye, and every character alive that year is a fully recognized being.... It becomes possible to feel...
That Connie Willis did, in fact, over the five years Doomsday Book took her to write, open a window to another world, and that she saw something there. - The Washington Post Book World. Condition: Binding - fine, new and unread, only removed from the shrinkwrap to get it autographed by the author.
Dust jacket - none, as issued. If this book is listed as a first edition, it will also be a first printing. We do not consider later printings to be first editions. We know the difference between a publisher's edition and a bo ok cl ub edition and will always disclose bo ok cl ub editions.If we aren't sure, we will so indicate. In our written descriptions, we use the standard professional bookseller's condition grading on our items (fine, near fine, very good, good, poor). We describe each item carefully. If the condition description doesn't mention a rem ainder mark or ex-l ibrary markings, they do not exist. We specialize in Sci ence Fiction and Fan tasy but also have general fiction, mys tery and nonf iction.
Buyers taking more than 48 hours to pay without that agreement will not receive feedback. This can take 4 or 5 days for US banks (occasionally longer) and up to 2 weeks for international (usually more like 11 days). Please wait for us to invoice you before paying for multiple items.
Price based on weight only. Two days to two weeks for the 48 contiguous states. Price based on weight, box dimensions and distance.
11" x 8.5" x 5.5 for standard books. 13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375 for large format books.
Some extra large books will not fit. Will be used when less expensive than regular priority. Two days to most of the US [overnight cannot be guaranteed due to our location]. Price based on weight and destination.
Generally good tracking (depending on destination). Usually more expensive than regular PMI.Please do not ask us to do otherwise. In the first years, our exprience was that the post office would lose a package about every one to two years. The item "Signed by author, Doomsday Book by Connie Willis, Easton Press, 3 award winner" is in sale since Monday, August 13, 2018. This item is in the category "Books\Fiction & Literature". The seller is "red_dragon_books" and is located in San Luis Obispo, California.
This item can be shipped worldwide.