Items related to Darker Than Amber
Synopsis
Very Good to Like New Condition. Strong spine with light creasing, slightly cocked. Bright clean cover has light edge wear. Text is perfect. Same day shipping from AZ.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Publisher
7 1-hour cassettes
From the Inside Flap
Travis McGee never shies away from damsels in distress. But this Eurasian beauty was different. When Travis and Meyer rescued her from the water, she had a block of cement wired to her feet, and she wasn't so much grateful as ready to snare them in a murder racket to end all murders....
"McGee has become part of our national fabric."
SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Darker Than Amber
Stock Image
Darker Than Amber
Published by
Fawcett (edition 32 nd Printing), 1985
ISBN 10: 0449129705
ISBN 13: 9780449129708
Used
Mass Market Paperback
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. 32 nd Printing. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0449129705-7-1
Stock Image
Darker Than Amber
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_483519188
Stock Image
Darker Than Amber
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0449129705I3N00
Stock Image
Darker Than Amber
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0449129705I5N00
Stock Image
Darker Than Amber
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0449129705I5N00
Stock Image
Darker Than Amber
Seller: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
mass_market. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Seller Inventory # mon0003592068
Stock Image
Darker Than Amber
Published by
Fawcett Books April 1985, 1985
ISBN 10: 0449129705
ISBN 13: 9780449129708
Used
Mass Market Paperback
Seller: R Bookmark, Youngtown, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Used - Acceptable. Spine softening and slanting. Seller Inventory # 338131
Seller Image
Darker Than Amber
Published by
Fawcett Gold Medal / Ballantine Books, New York, 1985
ISBN 10: 0449129705
ISBN 13: 9780449129708
Used
Soft cover
Seller: The Green Arcade, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. In very good condition; light toning to wraps; tiny tear and soft creasing at bottom edge of front cover; soft diagonal crease top outside corner front cover; two faint vertical creases along spine; light to moderate toning to clean interior; binding tight. A Travis McGee Novel. Thirty-second printing, April 1985. Yellow gilt page edges. 190 numbered pages. 6 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. Inv. DIO015. Seller Inventory # 005991
Stock Image
Darker Than Amber: A Travis McGee Novel
Published by
Fawcett Gold Medal, New York, 1985
ISBN 10: 0449129705
ISBN 13: 9780449129708
Used
Mass Market Paperback
Seller: arbour books, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The spine is a bit cocked; light corner rubbing. Text is clean. 190 pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 018777
Buy Used
US$ 5.75
US$ 12.99 shipping
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Darker Than Amber
Seller: Crappy Old Books, Barry, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Used. In a world where the hues of reality seem to be perpetually painted in shades of grey, John D. MacDonald dares to take us on a jaunt through the murkiness of existence with his wonderfully cryptic title, "Darker Than Amber." Published in the whimsical year of 1966, this novel promises to be as complex and layered as the aspirations of a 1960s philosopher trying to make sense of the chaotic world around him?though it may ultimately leave you scratching your head, wondering if the amber had, in fact, been left out in the sun a bit too long. But let?s not rush into the shallow end of literary analysis. Instead, let?s ponder the fact that this book was published by Ballantine Books, a name that might evoke thoughts of frothy beverages and whimsical picnics rather than the gritty tales of human experience. Perhaps the publisher thought a bit of irony would do wonders for the readership, or perhaps they were simply trying to distract us from the dark underbelly of the tale that lies within. Either way, this book is more than just a collection of words; it?s an invitation to get lost in the amber haze of existential dread. Set against a backdrop that?s likely filled with questionable choices and morally ambiguous characters, ?Darker Than Amber? is the kind of novel that seems to whisper sweet nothings to your inner cynic. Expect plot twists that could rival the most unassuming of Rube Goldberg machines, where every turn leads you deeper into the rabbit hole of human folly. The characters might just be as layered as the book cover?perhaps even more so since one can?t help but wonder how much of this story is left unexplored, tucked away between the pages like a forgotten sock in the dryer of existence. Readers will meet a cast of characters that could make an amateur psychiatrist raise an eyebrow or two. From the morally conflicted protagonist who?s probably made more bad decisions than a reality TV star, to the enigmatic side characters who seem to exist solely to add complications to the plot, the people in this narrative may leave you questioning your own life choices. Just when you think you?ve figured them out, they?ll pull the proverbial rug from under your feet, leaving you to ponder why you even thought you understood anything at all. And let us not forget the atmosphere! You?ll be pleasantly (or unpleasantly) engulfed in a milieu that feels both familiar and utterly foreign, like walking through an old neighbourhood that mysteriously changes every few steps. The prose dances between evocative descriptions and terse conversations, creating an experience that feels like a long, awkward dinner with distant relatives?at times enlightening, at others confusing, and often leaving you wondering why you accepted the invitation in the first place. Condition: Used, but not so used that it crumbles into dust at your touch. This book carries the patina of history, with dog-eared corners and the scent of nostalgia mingling with a hint of the unknown?much like the existential dread that permeates the narrative. Its pages may have yellowed slightly, but they hold tight to the secrets of a bygone era, ready to spill their metaphysical guts to any brave soul willing to take the plunge. So, if you?re looking to explore the darker shades of human experience with a slightly ironic twist, "Darker Than Amber" may just be the tome for you. It?s a testament to the quirkiness of life and the ironies that unfold within it. Just remember, as you delve into its pages, that you?ve been warned: you may find yourself questioning your own choices?though that?s hardly a new experience for anyone who?s ever picked up a book from Crappy Old Books. Seller Inventory # 640
Buy Used
US$ 9.70
US$ 26.61 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available