Swan Song by Robert McCammon - Lettered Edition

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Winner of the 1988 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel, Swan Song is Robert McCammon’s gripping post-apocalyptic novel that weaves a tale of survival, hope, and the battle between good and evil.

Set in a world devastated by nuclear war, the story follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate the treacherous landscape of a ruined America, fighting for their lives and the future of humanity.

Among these survivors are Sister Creep, who stumbles upon a mysterious and transformative glass relic amidst the ruins of Manhattan; Joshua Hutchins, a former wrestler seeking refuge from the radioactive fallout in a remote Nebraska gas station; and Swan, a young girl blessed with extraordinary powers, whose journey with Joshua leads them to a Missouri town where restoration and hope might begin through her gifts.

Yet, the ancient malevolent force responsible for the world’s devastation is on a relentless quest to recruit the wounded for its dark army. In this desolate landscape teeming with grotesque beasts and pillaging armies, the last vestiges of humanity are drawn into a cataclysmic struggle between good and evil—one that will seal the fate of humankind.

First published in June 1987, Swan Song was the first novel of Robert McCammon’s to appear on the New York Times best-seller list. Critics praised its pace and prose, with Publishers Weekly calling it “broad and compelling… a long, satisfying look at hell and salvation,” while Rave Reviews praised the novel as “distinctive and engrossing…you’ll wish there were more of Swan Song.”

In his chilling vision of a post-apocalyptic world, Robert McCammon masterfully constructs a compelling tale that captures the catastrophic impact of nuclear conflict, the ensuing terror, and the fragile hope for humanity’s redemption.

The signed limited edition of Swan Song by Robert McCammon is presented in three states: Lettered, Numbered and Classic editions.

LETTERED EDITION

• 6" x 9" trim size.
• 952 Pages.
• Limited to 26 copies.
• Published as two volumes. 
• Signed by Robert McCammon and Ed Binkley.
• New exclusive introduction by the author.
• Full goatskin binding with tight joint and blocked cover.
• Leather is from the Alran Tannery in France and is produced in a labor intensive 23-step process which takes 4 weeks to finish.
• Endsheets are handmade Amate Bark paper, made in Mexico in the ancient tradition of the Otomi Indians. The paper is created from the bark of the amate wild fig tree, the nettle tree and the mulberry.
  
• Head & tail bands are handmade with leather.
• Ten full color illustrations by Ed Binkley.
• Fourteen black & white section drawings charting the movement of Swan's journey in the story.
• Printed offset on Mohawk Via Laid paper.
  
• Interior design & typography is by award-winning designer Jason Dewinetz. 
• Text pages are set in Albertan, designed by Jim Rimmer.
  
• Includes tipped in foldout of the Classic edition dust jacket illustration.
• Housed in a clamshell enclosure covered in Dubletta cloth with velour lined floors. 
  
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Published editions may differ slightly from mockups and prototype designs.
Illustrations © 2023 by Ed Binkley.