1st, signed by author, Galactic Milieu 1: Jack the Bodiless by Julian May (1992)

Description: Jack the Bodiless Book One of the Galactic Milieu by Julian May (signed) Cover by Stephen Bradbury Knopf First Edition Description: Hardback book published by Alfred A Knopf in 1992. The copyright page states 'First Edition' and no further printings are indicated, making this a first printing. There was also a limited signed first edition of this title from Easton Press. Signed by author Julian May on the title page without inscription or personalization. From the front flap: The year is 2051. A lengthy and difficult period of adjustment has finally yielded worldwide peace on Earth, freeing humankind to dedicate itself to nurturing the metapsychic abilities that some among them have begun to develop. Led by the Remillard family, the people of Earth are about to take a step toward a new, golden future - as full members of the Galactic Milieu, a confederation of the astonishingly varied worlds spread across the galaxy. But somebody - or something - has a different future in mind. It calls itself "Fury", and it is fiercely determined to stop the Remillards from carrying out their plan for humanity. Only two people know about Fury; Rogi Remillard, the chosen tool of the most forceful being in the Milieu; and Rogi's nephew Marc, the greatest metapsychic yet born on Earth. But even they are powerless when Fury begins to strike down the members of their family and other metapsychic operants - devising the murders so that the surviving Remillards appear to be the chief suspects. Death among the Remillards mounts - each murder more shocking and bizarre than the last - but now a new life is added to their ranks, and the birth of Jack Remillard may herald the next step - at once dazzling and terrifying - in human evolution. The powers of Jack's mind are stronger even than those of his brother Marc, but they are equaled in strength by the lethal genes contained in his DNA, genes programmed to destroy his body, cell by cell... Jack the Bodiless - a novel of grand sweep and imagination - is the first in a brilliant new trilogy. Telling the story of Marc's youth and Jack's childhood, it brings us to the threshold of a new galactic civilization where human beings, struggling to understand and control the superhuman powers that will define their future, find themselves struggling as well to protect the life of a child who may be the only being capable of ensuring the future for them. Condition: Binding - near fine, top and bottom of spine slightly bumped, very very slight soiling of the page edges, otherwise like new. Dust Jacket - very good, minor edgewear and wrinkling, slight rubbing, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office website. signedbyJulianMay

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