New Ship of Theseus J. J. Abrams & Doug Dorst, 1949 first edition W/Book Cover

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Like New: A book that has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust ...
Type
Novel
Narrative Type
Fiction
Features
slipcase, 1st Edition
Country/Region of Manufacture
China
Intended Audience
Adults
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9780316201643
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316201642
ISBN-13
9780316201643
eBay Product ID (ePID)
167883203

Product Key Features

Book Title
S.
Number of Pages
472 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, Literary, Romance / Suspense, Action & Adventure, Sea Stories, Mystery & Detective / General
Genre
Fiction
Author
Doug Dorst
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
37.7 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This is a must-read for literary puzzle fans, even for those unfamiliar with Abrams's TV and film work." -- Publishers Weekly (starred), "The S. experience is like reading a novel while eavesdropping on a conversation...As if Franz Kafka had written an episode of "Lost."" --CNN.com, "Equal parts romance, historical mystery and conceptual art . . . S. should be regarded as an elaborate love poem to the printed word and a eulogy to its rapid disappearance in the digital world." -- Denver Post, "Reading S. is fun, and the book feels alive . . . Gloriously embroidered with marginalia and jammed with artifacts inserted between its pages . . . A celebration of the book as a physical thing." -- Chicago Tribune, " S. is gorgeous, a masterpiece of verisimilitude. . . . The book's spiritual cousin is A.S. Byatt's Possession . . . . The brilliance of S. is less in its showy exterior than the intimate and ingeniously visual way it shows how others' words become pathways to our lives and relationships." -- Washington Post, "An intriguing and impressive experiment in storytelling that's full of paranoia, conspiracy theory, love and mystery." --- USA Today, "Impressively smart, engaging . . . Filled with secrets and stories that are endlessly beguiling and inviting . . . Reading S., and trying to decode everything [was] an incredibly enjoyable, fun experience, as well as a particularly immersive one. . . . For all its mysteries and intrigues, this is a book about the value of books, and what they can offer us that other storytelling mediums cannot." -- Wired, "Both as literature and as a physical object, S. is a profound and tremendous work of art. . . . Brilliantly conceived and perfectly executed, the book harkens back to a golden age of storytelling. . . . An audacious literary achievement that calls to mind Vladimir Nabokov's Pale Fire, Chris Ware's Building Stories and even Charles Portis' Masters of Atlantis. " -- Miami Herald, " S. comes alive, resonating incredibly . . . I found S. impossible to forget. . . . The kind of book that reminds one what books, at best, can be. You really must read it. And please: believe." --Tor.com, "The best-looking book I've ever seen. . . . The book is so perfectly realized that it's easy to fall under its spell. . . . If you want to write a romantic mystery meta-novel in which two bibliophiles investigate the conspiracy around an enigmatic Eastern European author, you couldn't choose a better team." --Joshua Rothan, New Yorker
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
The chronicle of two readers finding each other, and their deadly struggle with forces beyond their understanding--all within the margins of a book conceived by Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams and written by award-winning novelist Doug Dorst. The book: Ship of Theseus, the final novel by a prolific but enigmatic writer named V.M. Straka, in which a man with no past is shanghaied onto a strange ship with a monstrous crew and launched onto a disorienting and perilous journey. The writer: Straka, the incendiary and secretive subject of one of the world's greatest mysteries, a revolutionary about whom the world knows nothing apart from the words he wrote and the rumors that swirl around him. The readers: Jennifer and Eric, a college senior and a disgraced grad student, both facing crucial decisions about who they are, who they might become, and how much they're willing to trust another person with their passions, hurts, and fears. S. contains 22 inserts and will be delivered in a sealed slipcase., This one-of-a-kind bestseller from J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst captures the excitement of solving a mystery like no other book: "Both as literature and as a physical object, S. is a profound and tremendous work of art" ( Miami Herald ). One book. Two readers. A world of mystery, menace, and desire. The chronicle of two readers finding each other, and their deadly struggle with forces beyond their understanding -- all within the margins of a book conceived by Star Wars director J.J. Abrams and written by award-winning novelist Doug Dorst. The book: Ship of Theseus , the final novel by a prolific but enigmatic writer named V.M. Straka, in which a man with no past is shanghaied onto a strange ship with a monstrous crew and launched onto a disorienting and perilous journey. The writer: Straka, the incendiary and secretive subject of one of the world's greatest mysteries, a revolutionary about whom the world knows nothing apart from the words he wrote and the rumors that swirl around him. The readers: Jennifer and Eric, a college senior and a disgraced grad student, both facing crucial decisions about who they are, who they might become, and how much they're willing to trust another person with their passions, hurts, and fears. S. contains 22 inserts and will be delivered in a sealed slipcase. "The best-looking book I've ever seen." --The New Yorker

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  • by ryspa78
    26 Jan, 2021

    Great Book Delivered as Close to New as Possible

    This book requires reading as close to New as possible, and for the price? You can't beat this. The sleeve band was left 3/4 intact, which is wonderful (and makes a great bookmark), and the quality here is perfect.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: skynetmain1

  • by liudber12
    07 Oct, 2025

    Everything is great

    A great Book!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: sfg_sports

  • by trigger1120
    22 Jan, 2025

    Ergodic literature that's not as difficult as others in this genre.

    Well designed book and a fascinating way to do the narrative.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: doanrc

  • by eyestones
    05 Mar, 2020

    fascinating story

    great book

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: davefro81

  • by aartou4wrrk
    04 Jul, 2019

    Makes for a great read or a great gift!

    Amazing book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: ncjwla-gr

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