A Reverie for Mister Ray: Reflections on Life, Death, and Speculative Fiction

Overview:

• Title: A Reverie for Mister Ray: Reflections on Life, Death, and Speculative Fiction
• Author: Michael Bishop
• Year: 2005
• ISBN-10: 1902880870
• Publisher: PS Publishing
• Price: £35.00
• Pages: xxviii+611
• Binding: Hardcover
• Type: Non-fiction
• Title Reference: The Contributors to Plenum Four
• Notes:
  • "Published in April 2005" stated on the copyright page. Actually published in May 2005, according to the publisher's website and confirmed by the editor.
  • Limitation page tipped in after the front loose endpaper, containing the author's signature below which is the statement: "This edition is limited to 200 numbered slipcased hardcover copies signed by Michael Bishop, Michael H. Hutchins, and Jeff VanderMeer, and 500 numbered trade hardcover copies signed by Michael Bishop." (over) "This is copy _____"
  • "Edited with a Preface by Michael H. Hutchins" (over) "Introduction by Jeff VanderMeer" stated on the title page.
  • Year of publication stated on the title page.
  • "Interior design and layout by Alligator Tree Graphics" stated on the copyright page. Individual responsible for the work is Robert Freeman Wexler, according to the editor.
  • "Cover © 2005 by Jamie Bishop" stated on the copyright page.
  • The copyright page contains the ISBNs of both the trade and limited editions.
  • No printed price. Price is from the publisher's website.
  • Except for the slipcase, ribbon and different limitation pages, both states of this edition are identical.
  • Contents consist of the following sections:
    • Upfront (pp. xi-xxviii)
    • Drawing from the Wells (1-52)
    • State of the Art (53-126)
    • On Reviewing (127-168)
    • Pitching Pennies Against the Starboard Bulkhead (169-228)
    • Going Deeper (229-306)
    • Fellow Travelers (307-370)
    • Rolling the Bones (371-404)
    • Edge Running (405-484)
    • Open Heart (485-580)
    • Index (581-611)