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H. R. Giger's Necronomicon II |  | Author: H. R. Giger
Publisher: Morpheus International
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 288154
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition.
Pages: 92
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 12.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0962344761
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780962344763
ASIN: 0962344761
Publication Date: January 15, 1993
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Amazon.com Review
Dark, erotic and disturbing, Giger's work is among the most brilliant fantasy art of the century. This oversized and stunning collection contains 200 photographs, paintings, and sculptures, as well as interviews, essays, and autobiographical text. Foil-stamped dust jacket.
Product Description
Master artist H.R. Giger guides us through the grimly beautiful world of his unconscious. The large-scale format of this intriguing book permits close inspection of 184 of Giger's detailed nightmare visions. When combined with commentary, the result is a rare and revelatory grand tour of a master artist's life and psyche. 184 photographs, 160 in color. Size D.ng in Heavy Metal and Locus.
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 A coffee table book for your torture chamber November 19, 2002
Brooke Pennington (Pocatello, ID USA)
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
Giger's art, like the music of Marilyn Manson, the paintings of Jackson Pollock, and the clothing taste of Cher, tends to provoke extreme reactions in people (the classic "love-hate" relationship). This book, as well as the first Necronomicon volume, delves deep into the subconscious and comes up with fists full of squirming demons and violent yet artful sexual imagery. Some people are so repulsed by these "shadowed" parts of the psyche that they condemn Giger's art in general, while others wallow in the decay and degradation he depicts, believing it to be a mirror of the world they see around them. I personally keep Giger's work next to that of Alex Grey on my bookshelf, representing the dark repressed side of human nature coexisting along with the transcendental, spiritual side. Some may call Giger's art spiritual; I personally find it far too celebratory of the flesh for it to be truly spiritually-themed. If you are considering buying this book, first of all be forewarned: it is graphic and disturbing, but if you're looking at Giger books to begin with you probably already knew that. Also, I find the first Necronomicon volume to be better than this one. But if you are a fan you definitely will not be disappointed. You should probably buy one of Giger's lower-priced retrospectives if you're only going to have one of his books, but the attractively presented Necronomicons are the logical next step if you find yourself wanting more. Giger's work is very yin; just make sure you have some yang on your bookshelf to balance it.
Life Is Good. October 17, 1998
18 out of 24 found this review helpful
As Giger fans, this is an excellent follow-up to "Necronomicon", with more gorgeous pictures. Another excellent gift for that special weirdo in your life.
Very expensive, but worth every penny! January 16, 2010
DarkMan751
Giger is my favorite artist, been a fan of his work since the '70s. I have all the Necronomicon books, and this one is my favorite. It contains in my opinion the best of Giger's work. The book is hardcover and the images are large. In some cases the prints foldout so you can see the true scope of these imaginative images. The pages are high quality printing too. While the book is short and expensive it's worth every penny to see these raw and fantastic images from one of the greatest minds to every put paint to canvas.
Highly recommended
Great book August 25, 2009
Nathan L. Warshawsky (NM)
I love his art. this is a beautiful book. I have some of his posters framed hanging in the liveing room. very good highly recomend
the art designer on the film alien and species an art source book for fans November 22, 2008
dougie (scotland)
this book is a wonderfull addition to any collector of HR Gigers work.
This is a large hardback book with glossy interior pages filled with the paintings of his work and marker drawings, considering that his paintings were completed using an airbrush with only loose masks is remarkable at the detail in his work.
I bought the book from Amazon and in due course When I received it, it was brand new and wrapped and came in a big box which was inside a sack, so the book was in perfect condition, so if you want it this is the place to buy it..
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