{"product_id":"a-voyage-to-arcturus-an-illuminated-edition-hardcover","title":"A Voyage to Arcturus: An Illuminated Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Lindsay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Woodring\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAlan Moore\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA VOYAGE TO ARCTURUS, the gender-bending, genre-smashing epic by David Lindsay, is a neglected landmark in the history of science fiction and fantasy. \u003c\/b\u003eCited as a major influence by J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, its impact continues to resonate across medium and culture. Now its fully-restored text is republished for the first time in half a century, featuring a full suite of illustrations and visual elaborations by Jim Woodring and an introduction by Alan Moore. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Lindsay's vision, a young soldier travels the multiverse in search of meaning. In the star system of Arcturus, he will encounter astonishing new worlds containing strange and inexplicable transformations. He will fight Gods and become them. His story is a revelation, a riddle and a ride. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gloriously strange and singular work joins Beehive Books' ILLUMINATED EDITIONS line, in which literary classics are reinvented by the greatest graphic artists in the world. Experience this unjustly forgotten work of visionary sci-fi as brought to life by Jim Woodring's psychedelic illustrations. A beautiful introduction by Alan Moore unpacks and examines the many meanings and cultural currents that went into this ur-text, changing the course of a century's worth of fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe alchemy of Woodring's inimitable, iconic style, and Lindsay's rich, experimental narrative, with Moore as our learned tour guide through these strange and startling visions, will amaze fans of science fiction and fantasy, lovers of odd things, and collectors of striking books alike. This is a one-of-a-kind volume that promises to grow richer with each reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough he is today regarded as a profoundly influential author of sci-fi\u003cbr\u003e and visionary fiction, British novelist \u003cb\u003eDavid Lindsay\u003c\/b\u003e struggled to \u003cbr\u003epublish during his life. A Voyage to Arcturus, his first novel, didn't \u003cbr\u003esee print until he was in his mid-40's, and his career as a writer saw \u003cbr\u003every little critical or commercial success. He died in 1945, leaving \u003cbr\u003ebehind several more manuscripts, which remained unpublished after \u003cbr\u003enumerous rejections, and an unfinished novel. A year after his death, \u003cbr\u003eArcturus was republished. Bolstered now by praise from authors and \u003cbr\u003ecritics including C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, the popularity of \u003cbr\u003eArcturus spurred a republications of Lindsay's other titles and the \u003cbr\u003epublication of his previously unpublished works, including his \u003cbr\u003eunfinished final novel The Witch. Experimental in both form and content, \u003cbr\u003e Lindsay's novels may not have found their readership while he was \u003cbr\u003ealive, but today, they are recognized and praised for their singular \u003cbr\u003evision, deep impact on multiple genres, and unique blend of fantasy, \u003cbr\u003ephilosophy, and science-fiction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Woodring\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed, cartoonist and author of the wordless \u003cbr\u003emetaphysical Frank series. The winner of multiple Harvey and Inkpot \u003cbr\u003eawards, he has created thousands of standalone drawings and paintings, \u003cbr\u003eincluding a suite of enormous ink drawings made with Nibbus Maximus, a \u003cbr\u003efunctioning six-foot dip pen he designed and built. His large, \u003cbr\u003epainstakingly-rendered charcoal drawings of bizarre tableaus are in \u003cbr\u003ecollections all over the world. He also makes machines that address his \u003cbr\u003eperceptual difficulties, such as the sinister Looty and the \u003cbr\u003enerve-shredding Foot Grinder. As of this writing he is just finishing up\u003cbr\u003e his 400-page Frank magnum opus One Beautiful Spring Day, due out in \u003cbr\u003e2022. He lives in Washington State with his wife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Moore\u003c\/b\u003e may be the most celebrated comics author of all time, with countless renowned and beloved works to his name, including WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, FROM HELL and many more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 14.8 x 10.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766287073568,"sku":"9781948886307","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/02dca57832d70f7dd06e2b1d541347ac.webp?v=1780289304","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-voyage-to-arcturus-an-illuminated-edition-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}