Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons - Numbered Edition

A tale of survival, power and the unyielding fight against darkness, Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons explores the depths of human nature—and its capacity for both destruction and hope.

Saul Laski is trapped in the horrors of the Chelmno extermination camp, a cog in the monstrous machinery of Hitler’s Final Solution. But in the shadow of unimaginable human cruelty, Saul confronts a force that operates on an entirely different plane of terror—an ancient evil that thrives in the chaos of history’s darkest moments.

Driven to survive at any cost, Saul embarks on a harrowing journey through decades of history, uncovering the chilling truth about a secret society lurking behind the world’s most horrific events. These shadowy beings, wielding an uncanny psychic power, manipulate humanity from the inside. They infiltrate minds, bend wills, and feed off emotions, compelling others to commit acts of unthinkable violence. Each year, three of their most formidable members convene to orchestrate their campaign of chaos and bloodshed. But this year, something has gone wrong. Saul’s relentless pursuit has brought him to the heart of their conspiracy, setting the stage for a confrontation that will expose humanity’s darkest instincts. As the stakes rise, the ultimate battle between predator and prey unfolds, threatening the very future of the world.

First published by Dark Harvest in 1989, Dan Simmons received universal praise from his contemporaries and peers for Carrion Comfort. Stephen King claimed, “Carrion Comfort is one of the three greatest horror novels of the 20th century. Simple as that.” Guillermo del Toro has also named the novel as one of his favorites, proclaiming, “Epic in scale and scope but intimately disturbing, Carrion Comfort spans the ages to rewrite history and tug at the very fabric of reality. A nightmarish chronicle of predator and prey that will shatter your world view forever. A true classic.” James Rollins stated, “Carrion Comfort is one of the scariest books ever written. Whenever I get the question asked Who’s your favorite author? my answer is always Dan Simmons,” while David Morrell writes, “Carrion Comfort is one of the few major reinventions of the vampire concept, on a par with Jack Finney’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend, and Stephen King’s ’Salem’s Lot.”

Carrion Comfort won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel, the Locus Poll Award for Best Horror Novel and the August Derleth Award for Best Novel.

The signed limited edition of Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons is presented in three states: Lettered, Numbered and Artist editions.

NUMBERED EDITION

• 6” x 9” trim size.
• 1056 Pages.
• Limited to 250 copies.
• Published as two volumes.
• Signed by Dan Simmons and Kai Lun Qu.
• Introduction by the author, previously published in the 20th anniversary edition.
• Handbound Bradel binding.
• Goatskin spine. 
• Boards are covered in black Mulberry paper, also known as Kozo paper made from the inner bark fibers of the kozo tree. Cotton strings randomly crisscross each other and subtle water dimpling appears between the strings, created during the handmade process. 
• Cover features a foil blocked leather label. 
  
• Foil blocked cover.
• Twelve full color oil painting illustrations by Kai Lun Qu.
  
• Printed by offset lithography on Mohawk Superfine paper with a spot color on all section and chapter pages.
• Interior design & typography by award-winning designer Jason Dewinetz.
• Text pages set in Linotype Fairfield, with Antina for display.
  
• Includes a tipped in foldout of the Artist edition dust jacket illustration.
• Housed in a cloth covered clamshell enclosure with velour lined trays and a foil blocked leather spine label. 
  
• Bookmark with all pre-orders.

Published editions may differ slightly from mockups and prototype designs.
Illustrations © 2024 by Kai Lun Qu.