{"product_id":"smile-on-the-void-the-mythhistory-of-ralph-mbotu-kitaj","title":"Smile on the Void: The Mythhistory of Ralph M'Botu Kitaj","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"449\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBerkley Books, New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"494\"\u003ePublication Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Berkley Paperback Edition, First Printing Thus (September 1982)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eOriginal Publication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e0-425-05498-5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMass Market Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScience Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eSubgenres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMythic Science Fiction, Philosophical Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Good vintage condition. Light shelf and edge wear consistent with age. Covers remain attractive with bright artwork. Interior is clean with no writing or highlighting noted. Protected in a new archival-quality removable sleeve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating and ambitious work of speculative fiction from Stuart Gordon, \u003cem data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eSmile on the Void\u003c\/em\u003e blends mythology, philosophy, African folklore, and science fiction into an imaginative epic unlike anything else published during the early 1980s. The novel follows the legendary Ralph M'Botu Kitaj, a mysterious figure whose life spans continents, cultures, and centuries. Combining elements of spiritual allegory with cosmic science fiction, Gordon creates a sweeping narrative exploring human destiny, mythmaking, and civilization itself. Praised by \u003cem data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e as \"Grand Scale Myth-Making,\" the novel represents one of the more unusual literary science fiction titles published by Berkley during the period, appealing to readers who enjoy thoughtful speculative fiction alongside more traditional space opera. This is the first Berkley paperback edition and first printing, making it especially desirable to collectors of vintage science fiction paperbacks. Protected in a new archival-quality removable sleeve for long-term preservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStuart Gordon was an American science fiction novelist whose work combined mythology, philosophy, anthropology, and speculative fiction. Rather than focusing solely on technology or space adventure, Gordon explored human evolution, spirituality, and civilization through richly imagined narratives. His novels have earned a loyal following among readers and collectors of literary science fiction and New Wave speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44305939169460,"sku":"SF-1","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/coversmileonvoid.jpg?v=1785009927","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/smile-on-the-void-the-mythhistory-of-ralph-mbotu-kitaj","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}