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A Once Crowded Sky - by Tom King (Paperback) - 1 of 1

A Once Crowded Sky - by Tom King (Paperback)

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  • This critically acclaimed and inspired debut novel brings to life a universe of superheroes stripped of their powers and forced to confront danger in a world without heroes--save one.A tour de force debut novel from a former CIA counterterrorism officer, A Once Crowded Sky fuses bombastic, comic-book-style storytelling with modern literary fiction.
  • About the Author: Tom King is the New York Times bestselling author and multiple Eisner Award winning writer of Batman, Superman, Mister Miracle, Vision, The Sheriff of Babylon, Omega Men, Strange Adventures, and many others.
  • 336 Pages
  • Fiction, Fantasy

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This critically acclaimed and inspired debut novel brings to life a universe of superheroes stripped of their powers and forced to confront danger in a world without heroes--save one.A tour de force debut novel from a former CIA counterterrorism officer, A Once Crowded Sky fuses bombastic, comic-book-style storytelling with modern literary fiction. Supermen stripped of their powers must wrestle danger in a world without heroes.



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"An exciting post-millennial conflict allegory, which echoes the terror of Alan Moore's writing for Watchmen while sidestepping out of its shadow. "



About the Author



Tom King is the New York Times bestselling author and multiple Eisner Award winning writer of Batman, Superman, Mister Miracle, Vision, The Sheriff of Babylon, Omega Men, Strange Adventures, and many others. Prior to becoming a writer, King served in the CIA as an operation officer in the Counterterrorism Center. He lives in Washington DC with his wife and three children.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.12 Inches (H) x 6.22 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)
Weight: .78 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Atria Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Tom King
Language: English
Street Date: July 9, 2013
TCIN: 81444150
UPC: 9781451652017
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-6063
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.78 pounds
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