Publication

1978 - Doubleday, Garden City, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

44,750 words, Guess

Page Count

179 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivedirtytricks0000effi
  • ISBN-100385127227
  • ISBN-139780385127226
  • Goodreads1960273
  • Library of Congress Control Number76050306
and 2 more

Classifications

  • DDC813/.5/4
  • LCCPZ4.E27 Di
  • LCCPS3555.F4 Di

Description

In these eleven short stories by speculative fiction master George Alec Effinger, New York's populace must deal with the realities of a bipolar existence; patients' brains are cut to tiny pieces in a clinical search for the medical definition of bliss; a little child's natural fear of the dark is exploded into new mind-bending phobias and a cartoon favorite pays a personal visit to an aging, aching fan. Humor, sheer audacity, and an eclectic array of human fears and expectations placed against each other all make this collection a perfect representation of Effinger's unique voice. He is a truly remarkable talent and one not to be missed.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Doubleday science fiction

Other Editions

  • Dirty tricksDoubleday1978-01-01

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