SWANWICK, MICHAEL — In the Drift

NY: Ace Science Fiction Books, 1985. 0441358691. Stated First Edition. 1. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0441358691. FIRST EDITION (stated), FIRST PRINTING (stated). Hardcover without dust jacket (Paperback professionally rebound in laminated library binding). 12mo. Introduction by Terry Carr. Cover art by Ron Lieberman. Ex-Library with the usual markings, including pocket removed from rep. VERY GOOD. Swanwick's first novel. An important book by an important writer. A generation-spanning saga of the fight for power and survival in a chillingly possible alternate future America. One which could still yet come to pass, tomorrow or today. Set in the 21st century after a nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island has created death zone called The Drift. [Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 4-550]. Ex-Library. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Very Good with no dust jacket .