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From the twentieth century’s first great practitioner of the novel of ideas comes a consummate masterpiece of science fiction about a man trapped in the terror of his own creation.
A stranger emerges out of a freezing February day with a request for lodging in a cozy provincial inn. Who is this out-of-season traveler? More confounding is the thick mask of bandages obscuring his face. Why is he disguised in such a manner? What keeps him hidden in his room? The villagers, aroused by trepidation and curiosity, bring it upon themselves to find the answers. What they discover is not only a man trapped in the terror of his own creation, but a chilling reflection of the unsolvable mysteries of their own souls.
“My fantastic stories do not pretend to deal with possible things. They aim indeed only at the same amount of conviction as one gets in a gripping good dream.”—H. G. Wells
With an Introduction by W. Warren Wagar
and an Afterword by Scott Westerfeld
Publisher : Signet
Publication date : October 5, 2010
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 0451531671
ISBN-13 : 978-0451531674
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Reading age : 12 years and up
Dimensions : 4.19 x 0.45 x 6.81 inches
Lexile measure : 710L
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Customers find this classic book entertaining and well-written, with a unique premise that makes it a thought-provoking masterpiece of science fiction. The book receives mixed feedback regarding its pacing, with some finding it a fast read while others say it feels slow, and customers disagree on the character development and plot predictability. Customers consider it worth the price and find it funny, though opinions on humor are mixed.
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