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Radix

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SKU:
1685
Condition:
Good - Binding is firm with a slight lean. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked save for a previous owner's name. Cover exhibits moderate wear with spine creases, edge softening, and a small tear on the back. A sound reading copy for a collector.
Format:
Mass Paperback, 466 pages
Publisher:
Bantam Books, 1985
Edition:
First Bantam Spectra Edition, Third Printing
A.A. Attanasio's groundbreaking novel, Radix, is a visionary work of science fiction that follows the transformative odyssey of Sumner Kagan, a bitter and overweight young man utterly alienated from his hyper-evolved, post-apocalyptic world. His journey of terrifying, transcendent encounters is perfectly captured in the haunting, surreal cover art by the acclaimed Fred Marcellino, whose iconic imagery for this edition has become inseparable from the novel itself. Through a series of clashes with god-like beings and the raw forces of a mutated Earth, Kagan is violently remade, unlocking latent superhuman abilities that catapult him into a cosmic conflict determining the future of consciousness. This is the highly sought-after first Bantam Books mass market paperback edition from 1985 (third printing), a classic collectible prized for both its seminal story and its legendary cover art within the science fiction community.

A.A. Attanasio's groundbreaking novel, Radix, is a visionary work of science fiction that follows the transformative odyssey of Sumner Kagan, a bitter and overweight young man utterly alienated from his hyper-evolved, post-apocalyptic world. His journey of terrifying, transcendent encounters is perfectly captured in the haunting, surreal cover art by the acclaimed Fred Marcellino, whose iconic imagery for this edition has become inseparable from the novel itself. Through a series of clashes with god-like beings and the raw forces of a mutated Earth, Kagan is violently remade, unlocking latent superhuman abilities that catapult him into a cosmic conflict determining the future of consciousness. This is the highly sought-after first Bantam Books mass market paperback edition from 1985 (third printing), a classic collectible prized for both its seminal story and its legendary cover art within the science fiction community.

Editorial Reviews

"A magnificent epic…a superb adventure story…Attanasio is a dazzling writer." —Washington Post Book World

"Mind-blowing…a landmark…a powerful and often poetic book that will remind many of the best of Samuel R. Delany and Roger Zelazny." —The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

"Here stands a high talent; a truly amazing, original, towering talent." —Los Angeles Times

About the Author

A.A. Attanasio is an American author celebrated for his intellectually dense, philosophically rich, and linguistically dazzling contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. Born in Brooklyn, New York, his work is distinguished by its grand cosmic scope and a unique lyrical style that blends cutting-edge scientific concepts with mythological resonance. Though not a prolific bestseller, Attanasio has maintained a revered cult status for decades, praised by critics and a dedicated readership as a writer's writer whose ambitious narratives push the boundaries of the genre.