Song of Kali
New York: Bluejay Books, [1985] 311p.
First trade edition . Bound in black boards with all gold lettering
reading from top to bottom SONG OF KALI DAN\SIMMONS . Additionally,
there is the Bluejay emblem consisting of a bird surrounded by
a circle and with two "B"s at opposite ends of the circle.
Book measures 5 ¾ by 8 ½. States "First Bluejay
Printing: November 1985" on title page. Original price on
front flap of DJ at $15.95. Jacket art of Kali by Jill Bauman.
Back of DJ has single blurb from F. Paul Wilson located in the
center with ISBN number in lower right corner of back. Photo of
Dan on the back flap of DJ by Karen Simmons.
Comment: While this is the first book publication for
Dan Simmons and was a critical success, it was printed in a limited
run and is not a common item. I personally found the book to be
interesting, but not something that kept my attention like "Carrion
Comfort" or "Hyperion". Nevertheless, the descriptions
of India are quite chilling.