THORNS. New York: Walker and Company, [1969]. Octavo, boards. First hardcover edition. Signed on the title page by Silverberg. "An overweight, sadomasochistic communications mogul of the 'utopian' future attempts to manipulate the lives of two crippled people for his own dubious ends -- but they turn the tables on him. Interestingly dark: an SF novel which strives for literary effect, and sometimes achieves it." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 371. 1967 Nebula and 1968 Hugo nominee. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1022. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with a short closed tear along upper front spine fold, a short closed tear at top edge of rear panel near spine fold, and touch of wear at front corner tips. (#165454).
Price: $75.00
"Published in the United States of America / in 1969..." on copyright page.