Clifford D. Simak — Where the Evil Dwells; Special Deliverance

New York , Ballantine Books , 1982. First edition. Cloth. A superb pair of first edition science-fiction novels from Clifford D. Simak. First editions, first printings of these works. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers. A very fine example of these 1982 novels from American science-fiction writer Clifford D. Simak. Where the Evil Dwells - A tale of perilous adventure set in an alternate Europe where the Roman Empire never fell. Charles Harcourt is honor-bound to venture into that dangerous area to find his long-lost fianceé. Special Deliverance - A college professor and a motley collection of humans and one robot are dropped onto a bleak world near a giant blue cube. Soon it is apparent they are all being tested for some eerie, inexplicable reason.From 1950 to 1986 Clifford Simak wrote more than 30 novels, often with rural settings, which led to his style being described as "pastoral science fiction". He also carried out the aim to make the genre a part of what he called "realistic fiction", whereby the stories are rooted in scientific fact. In the original quarter cloth bindings, with paper covered boards. With the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, lovely, with minimal signs of wear. Dust wrappers are also lovely, with minimal edge wear. Scribner price to the fly leaf of 'Special Deliverance&apos. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.