Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1972
Description: Good Condition. Some wear, creasing to cover edges; pages lightly tanned; good sound book. Introduction by Lin Carter. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Inventory No: 079474. read more
Edition: 1st 07/1972
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Adult Fantasy
ISBN-13:9780345026705ISBN:0345026705
Description: Has no markings or reading creas. Mass Market Paperback: Ballantine Adult Fantasy: 02670: 1st 07/1972: Has no markings or reading creases. Looks Unread. : Cover Artist: LoGrippo, Robert. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Borgo Press
Date Published: 2001-11-01
ISBN-13:9781587156045ISBN:1587156040
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, London: New York
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780345026699ISBN:0345026691
Description: Very Good. 0345026691. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. This is the fist volume in the series; highly desirable, with an introduction by Lin carter. This book is in nearly perfect condition, with no markings or writing on the pages, and the cover in excellent condition. 18 cm; 244 p; paperback; Alibris.0009093. read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, United States
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780345026705ISBN:0345026705
Description: Robert LoGrippo (cover by) Near Fine + A beautiful copy that has an introduction by Lin Carter. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1972
Description: Paperback. First Printing. Tight Sound Copy In Good to Very Good Condition with minor waterstain on the top edge of the book. Volume One only. read more
Description: Very Good. 1587156040 Ballantine paperback #02670, 1972 printing, spine fine, clean-unmarked, small bump to upper outer corner, Near FINE. read more
Binding: Paper
Publisher: Sphere: Pocket
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780722147658ISBN:0722147651
Description: Fine. Paperback .......Paperback, first printing, fine unread condition, no store stamps. A beautiful copy. by the Author of House On The Borderland. The picture of the book is of the actual book-NOT a stock photo......... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Echo Library
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781406812589ISBN:1406812587
Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Edition: First Paperback Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780345026705ISBN:0345026705
Description: Robert LoGrippo; Very Good. 243 pp. Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series; Book 02670. Light edge and corner wear with some creasing on the spine; previous owner's name inside; no other interior markings. Wraparound cover art by Robert LoGrippo. Scans are available for all books. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1972
Description: Paperback. First Printing. This is the first volume only. Tight Sound Copy In Very Good Condition. This is Volume one of a two volume set. read more
Binding: Paper
Publisher: Ballantine
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780345026705ISBN:0345026705
Description: Fine. Paperback .....Paperbacks, two volumes, both are first printings, Volume 1 is near fine with a bit of chipping at the ends of the spine and a store stamp on the first page, Volume 2 is between vg+ and near fine with some corner chipping at the ends of the spine......The picture of the book is of the actual book-NOT a stock photo............ read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Pan/Ballantine, NY
Date Published: 1973
Description: Almost Near Fine. Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series. Stated First UK Edition. Almost Near Fine with a bumped rear corner and slight wear to spine ends. Very clean and tight with white crisp pages. NO writing or marks. Bright wraparound color cover. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Standard Publications, Inc
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781605971681ISBN:1605971685
Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
"I read this book based on a review by C. S. Lewis, who commented that the best fiction adds a new dimension to your life for having read it. "The Night Land" does not disappoint!! It is one of the most incredible love stories, combined with a truly Epic tale of Good vs Evil -- in a genuinely Classic sense.
For some inconceivable reason, the author chose to tell his tale in a bizzare, stilted dialect which is extremely difficult to work through at first. But, once you get past the mechanism of an incredibly distant future prophet sending his Tale back through time to this possibly Chaucerian-age bard, and get into the story of Earth's Last Two Cities, and what one great and gifted man will endure to save his love, you're hooked.
I also appreciated the subtler, spiritual journey our Hero must make to succeed in his quest.
When he learns that his Great Love is in jeopardy, of *course* our hero wants to rush right off and rescue her! But, he is persuaded that he must first prepare, or he will hardly make it past the outer walls. And so he prepares, both mentally, spiritually, and physically, while the Elders work to make him magical armor, so that when he finally ventures forth he will have the best possible chance of success.
I found MANY, MANY life lessons woven into this narrative. I love it."
"How do I rate this thing? This book has such incredible strengths and incredible flaws that they cancel each other out. Hodgson starts from a first-class fantasy premise that is absolutely groundbreaking in scope and unbelievably grim and relentless in aspect, and then makes it the gooshiest and most maudlin of love stories, with all the abuses of language that a man writing in the High Gothic Romantic style can muster.
Fortunately I had the Ballantine edition, which was split in half for publication. I am informed that I miss nothing in the other half."
"I've made it through 200 pages of this but, really, I can't go any farther on Hodgson's post-apocalyptic journey -- at least not now. I've never encountered a book that's so enthralling yet so poorly written. The author created such a rich, dark world in his head, only he set out to write it in the style of the King James Bible. So much of the language is horribly stuffy and he'll think nothing of describing a simple compass for two whole pages. At times, the writing improved for short stretches, as if Hodgson became so wrapped up in what he was trying to say that he he actually SAID it, instead of watering it down with ridiculas affectation.
Still, there are a lot of awesome elements at work in this novel -- especially if you just go ahead and skip the first chapter. But if any book ever called for a remake, in the same way we regularly remake films, then its "The Night Land.""
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