About this title: In this Part Four of the Nova Tetralogy, Burroughs swerves deeper into science fiction with space battles between the Nova Mob and planet Earth. Here, Burroughs offers the concept of writing as a way of holding out against totalitarianism.
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Edition: 2nd printing
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1965
Description: Poor. No dust jacket as issued. cover and binding wear and creases, cover in poor shape, binding starting to come apart. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: NY: Grove Press/ Evergreen Black Cat edition. 1965. First Evergreen Black Cat edition. Softcover. Very good, some cover use and a little rubbing. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grove Press Inc/Evergreen Black Cat Book, New York
Date Published: 1965
Description: Good. No Jacket. This book has a white soft cover with orange and black spine lettering. Cover is soiled, with creases; writing on rear inner board and rear cover; inner pages browned, but most are unmarked. The third in Burrough's trilogy that began with "The Soft Machine" and "The Ticket That Exploded, " this book was nominated for a Nebula Award for fiction in 1965. 160 pages; approx. 4"x7". read more
Edition: Later printing(s)
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: N.Y. : Grove Press / Evergreen Black Cat, 1965, 2nd Printing
Description: Uncredited Cover Art. Very Good. ----------paperback, Very Good, bit of browning to the paper and covers but overall a nice copyany image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802133304ISBN:0802133304
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: Panther First Edition
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Panther, UK
Date Published: 1968
Description: Very Good. Panther Science Fiction Paperback Book No 23771. This Book Is In Very Good Condition But Has Got A Chipped Spine There Is A Crease To The Front Cover & Some Deep Marks To The Top Of The Front Cover There Is Two Tiny Corner Creases To The Back Cover & There Are Other Small Light Marks To The Covers, The Page Edges Are Tanned & The Pages Are Very Lightly Tanned. We Accept PayPal. read more
"On the advice of a friend, I got this book from the library. It was the shortest Burroughs book that gets great reviews. I wanted to like it.
But Burroughs is in love with the language of contagion. He is deeply pessimistic, the opposite of Allen Ginsberg. Burroughs doesn't see people as sunflowers. He sees people as ants, teeming in patterns, and resents it. He doesn't believe in change, which is hopeless, but speaking his mind, which is confusing, elliptical, ranting, daring death and disease to prove him right.
Was this pleasurable to read? For a couple pages, yes. Was it insightful? Tangentially. But Burroughs distrusts reality so much even his writing doesn't cohere."
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
rating
