Synopsis
A classic collection of stories -- all told on the skin of a man -- from the author of Fahrenheit 451. If El Greco had painted miniatures in his prime, no bigger than your hand, infinitely detailed, with his sulphurous colour and exquisite human anatomy, perhaps he might have used this man's body for his art! Yet the Illustrated Man has tried to burn the illustrations off. He's tried sandpaper, acid, and a knife. Because, as the sun sets, the pictures glow like charcoals, like scattered gems. They quiver and come to life. Tiny pink hands gesture, tiny mouths flicker as the figures enact their stories -- voices rise, small and muted, predicting the future. Here are sixteen tales: sixteen illustrations! the seventeenth is your own future told on the skin of the Illustrated Man.
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That The Illustrated Man has remained in print since being published in 1951 is fair testimony to the universal appeal of Ray Bradbury's work. Only his second collection (the first was Dark Carnival, later reworked into The October Country), it is a marvelous, if mostly dark, quilt of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. In an ingenious framework to open and close the book, Bradbury presents himself as a nameless narrator who meets the Illustrated Man--a wanderer whose entire body is a living canvas of exotic tattoos. What's even more remarkable, and increasingly disturbing, is that the illustrations are themselves magically alive, and each proceeds to unfold its own story, such as "The Veldt," wherein rowdy children take a game of virtual reality way over the edge. Or "Kaleidoscope," a heartbreaking portrait of stranded astronauts about to reenter our atmosphere--without the benefit of a spaceship. Or "Zero Hour," in which invading aliens have discovered a most logical ally--our own children. Even though most were written in the 1940s and 1950s, these 18 classic stories will be just as chillingly effective 50 years from now. --Stanley Wiater
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The Illustrated Man 45th Anniversary Edition
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Gauntlet Publishing, Springfield, 1996
ISBN 10: 188736806X
ISBN 13: 9781887368063
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Seller: Carpetbagger Books, ABAA, Woodstock, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition Thus. Limited to 600 copies signed by Bradbury, William F. Nolan, and Ed Gorman. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket, faded at the spine, complete in a Fine example of the slipcase. Black cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. A collection of twenty stories by the science fiction master. Seller Inventory # 15423
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THE ILLUSTRATED MAN. THE 45th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
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ISBN 10: 188736806X
ISBN 13: 9781887368063
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Seller: REVERE BOOKS, abaa/ilab & ioba, Fernandina Beach, FL, U.S.A.
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Hardcovers. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Gauntlet's 45th Anniversary edition, limited to 600 numbered copies signed by Bradbury, William F. Nolan and Ed Gorman on the limitation page. Copy #241. Preface by Bradbury. Introduction by Nolan. Afterword by Gorman. Full cloth-coverd boards, illustrated dustjacket. Slipcase.Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Slipcase in Fine condition. One in the publisher's "A Classic Revisited" series. Bradbury's second story collection originally published in 1951. Signed by Author & Contributor. Seller Inventory # 31716
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The Illustrated Man: The 45th Anniversary Edition
Seller: Parrish Books, PNW, OR, U.S.A.
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A handsome Limited Numbered 45th Anniversary Edition signed by Ray Bradbury, William F. Nolan (Introduction) and Ed Gorman (Afterword) and lettered "PC" of 600 Limited Edition copies. In fine unread condition with a fine complete dustjacket enclosed in the original custom clamshell box. Bound in black with a colorful complete dustjacket. The original custom clamshell box is in fine condition, lined in white felt with gold titling on the spine. This edition is one of the Gauntlet "Classics Revisited" series in which the authors themselves play a major role in the dustjacket design. In addition to illustrating the dustjacket, Bradbury help crafted the overall look of the book. This special edition also has rare photo of a young Ray Bradbury on back cover (seen below). 332 pp. Three stories from this book were the basis for the major motion picture "The Illustrated Man" (1969) starring Rod Steiger. A beautiful set long sold out from Gauntlet. Limited Numbered 45th Anniversary Edition. Seller Inventory # 4231
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The Illustrated Man
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The Illustrated Man: The 25th Anniversary Edition Author: Ray Bradbury Publication: Gauntlet Publications, Springfield, Pennsylvania Edition: First Edition, First Printing Binding: Hardcover Condition: A Fine copy in a Fine mylar wrapped dustjacket with slipcase in Fine condition Description: THIS IS LIMITED EDITION NUMBER 44 OF ONLY 600 SLIPCASED HARDCOVER COPIES SIGNED BY PULITZER PRIZE AND EMMY AWARD WINNING AUTHOR RAY BRADBURY! THIS BOOK IS ALSO SIGNED BY WILLIAM F. NOLAN WHO WROTE THE INTRODUTION AND ED GORMAN WHO WROTE THE AFTERWORD! First edition, first printing in Fine condition in a Fine mylar wrapped dustjacket, and with slipcase in Fine condition (see photos). From the extensive Ray Bradbury Collection at Allen's Rare Books. Beautifully illustrated cover art by Vincent Chong. 332pp. Store Description Welcome to Allen's Rare Books. Each book in our inventory has been personally inspected, exhaustively described, and photographed to meet the standards of the discerning collector. We encourage prospective customers to contact us with any questions. Terms of Sale We accept all major credit cards via the AbeBooks Shopping Cart. Customers have 30 days to return a purchased volume(s) which do not meet their original description or are otherwise unsatisfactory. We are proud to offer free shipping on all standard (octavo) sized volumes. Shipping Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs. or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. Each order is packed with the utmost care to ensure safe arrival. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 00756