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| Book Title | Heroes Die |
| Series | Acts of Caine |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | Matthew Woodring Stover |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
| Published | 1998 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Good mass market paperback with moderate edge wear, cover rubbing, spine creasing, and corner wear from normal reading. Binding remains solid and pages are complete with light age toning. A clean, collectible reading copy of the first Acts of Caine novel. |
| Condition | Good |
Hari Michaelson is the greatest assassin in the fantasy world of Overworld, known there as Caine, the legendary Blade of Tyshalle. But Overworld is no fantasy—it is a parallel universe exploited by Earth’s entertainment industry, where actors risk real lives for billions of viewers. When Hari’s estranged wife disappears into the deadly politics of Overworld, he abandons the rules that govern both worlds and embarks on a brutal quest for vengeance that threatens kingdoms, corporations, and reality itself.
EugeneBookStore Summary
Heroes Die is one of modern fantasy’s greatest hidden gems. Blending cyberpunk, science fiction, epic fantasy, political intrigue, and relentless action, Matthew Woodring Stover created a groundbreaking series decades ahead of its time. Caine is widely regarded as one of fantasy’s greatest antiheroes, and the novel’s exploration of violence, media, and power has earned it cult-classic status among fantasy readers.
Collector Notes
This is the first novel in the acclaimed Acts of Caine series. While the original Del Rey mass market paperbacks were modest sellers, the series has steadily gained recognition and is now considered one of the finest examples of dark fantasy. Collectors actively seek matching Del Rey editions, and first hardcover printings command significant premiums.
