MARTIN, George R.R..
Dying of the Light.
Limited First Edition of George R.R. Martin's Dying of the Light; Signed by him
Michigan: Subterranean Press, 2012.
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Limited first edition, later issue of the extraordinary storyteller's first novel. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, three fold-out color illustrations by Tom Kidd. One of five hundred numbered copies and twenty-six lettered copies, this is number 204. Signed by the author on the second free endpaper.
George R.R. Martin’s Dying of the Light is a science fiction novel that explores themes of cultural decline, existential isolation, and the fragility of human connections. Set on the dying planet Worlorn, which is slowly drifting away from its temporary suns, the story follows Dirk t’Larien as he becomes entangled in the complex relationships and fading traditions of its inhabitants. The novel examines the tensions between loyalty, love, and personal identity against the backdrop of a world metaphorically and literally facing extinction. While it did not achieve the widespread fame of Martin's later works, Dying of the Light is notable for its richly constructed world-building, nuanced character dynamics, and exploration of existential themes, establishing Martin as a significant voice in speculative fiction. Dying of the Light was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1978 and the British Fantasy Award in 1979.
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