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Friday, September 30, 2011

Paperback 461: Imposed Rebellion / James Williams (Fabian Z-127)

Paperback 461: Fabian Z-127 (PBO, 1959)

Title: Imposed Rebellion
Author: James Williams
Cover artist: Uncredited

Yours for: $55



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Best things about this cover:
  • Bill had told Bess that he was far too old to enjoy a game of "got-your-nose!" but Bess would not be denied.
  • The right hand says "passions" but the left hand says "stabby."
  • I don't mean to be judgmental, but ... those really aren't appropriate swamp-trysting shoes.
  • "I said, 'Watch me pull a quarter out of your ear!?' Why won't you hold still and let me play my games, Bill!?"
  • Possibly the worst title every conceived by humankind.



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Best things about this back cover:
  • Wow, they really don't want to tell us about this book.
  • "Sergeant ... Sergeant ... the camera's over here, Sergeant."
  • As this graphic suggests, Sergeant Williams is from Mirror-Image Nevada, which can be found in the alternate universe that also contains "Okinowa."

Page 123~

The joke was a little over Duce's head, but he laughed loud and long. Leola took a sip of her drink and crossed her legs. She had heard some of the best. She cut Duce off.

Such were the mad antics at the Strange Name Support Group.

~RP

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