The Dragon Waiting A Masque of hotsell History by John M. Ford 1983 Hardcover First Edition BCE w/ Dust Jacket
The Dragon Waiting
by John M. Ford
1983 First Edition, Book Club Ed., Hardcover, Rare Find
Timescape Books, New York
333 Pages
A very good condition vintage 1985 red and black hardcover with black titling on the spine. Dust Jacket is fair. The hardcover is very hotsell good, good spine and corners, tight binding, some foxing to end papers. No writing, highlighting, or markings whatsoever. Clean crisp pages, look unread. Dust Jacket is only fair due to a tear and some wear/ especially the spine has a worn part with an opening and some staining on the inside portion of the back folds of the dust jacket which you do not see when it is on the book. See photos for very accurate condition; this is the actual book you will receive. Overall a very good and fine edition of this amazing and unforgettable book by John M. Ford.
Synopsis:
In an England inhabited by ancient wizards who battle the dread Byzantine Empire and vampires who drink the blood of princes, Richard III plots to gain the throne of England.
The Dragon Waiting
by John M. Ford
1983 First Edition, Book Club, Hardcover
Timescape Books, New York
333 Pages
A very good condition vintage 1985 red and black hardcover with black titling on the spine. Dust Jacket is fair. The hardcover is very good, good spine and corners, tight binding, some foxing to end papers. No writing, highlighting, or markings whatsoever. Clean crisp pages, look unread. Dust Jacket is only fair due to a tear and some wear/ especially the spine has a worn part with an opening and some staining on the inside portion of the back folds of the dust jacket which you do not see when it is on the book. See photos for very accurate condition; this is the actual book you will receive. Overall a very good and fine edition of this amazing and unforgettable book by John M. Ford.
Synopsis:
In an England inhabited by ancient wizards who battle the dread Byzantine Empire and vampires who drink the blood of princes, Richard III plots to gain the throne of England.
Reviews:
"The Dragon in Waiting is a Masque that masks the author's love of language, of libraries, of the wonderful, of the wondrous, and of the obscure. Spend the time with it. First, let it draw you IN because it's a fine book on its own -- but, please, then let it lead you OUT into your OWN exploration of alternate history and into realities that we barely understand even though they occurred just 600 years ago."
"The novel is set in a slightly altered historical Middle Ages, with the addition of magic, vampires, and an expansionist Byzantine Empire, and with Christianity reduced to the status of a minor cult in a world that recognizes all religions. There are several major battles and a great deal of well-crafted political intrigue, mostly pertaining to England's Wars of the Roses. The plot is interesting and paced well. The point-of-view characters are interesting and have enough depth to feel like real people..."