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Into the Out of Paperback – December 1, 1999

by Alan Dean Foster (Author)

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Small, dark beings of awesome power are invading our world and only one man sees the danger. It's up to him and two others to defeat the Shetani before it destroys the very fabric of reality. From the bestselling author of the Spellsinger series.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Borgo Press (December 1, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1587150484
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1587150487
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.4 x 0.94 x 8.7 inches

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Alan Dean Foster's work to date includes excursions into hard science-fiction, fantasy, horror, detective, western, historical, and contemporary fiction. He has also written numerous non-fiction articles on film, science, and scuba diving, as well as having produced the novel versions of many films, including such well-known productions as "Star Wars", the first three "Alien" films, "Alien Nation", and "The Chronicles of Riddick". Other works include scripts for talking records, radio, computer games, and the story for the first "Star Trek" movie. His novel "Shadowkeep" was the first ever book adapation of an original computer game. In addition to publication in English his work has been translated into more than fifty languages and has won awards in Spain and Russia. His novel "Cyber Way" won the Southwest Book Award for Fiction in 1990, the first work of science-fiction ever to do so.

Foster's sometimes humorous, occasionally poignant, but always entertaining short fiction has appeared in all the major SF magazines as well as in original anthologies and several "Best of the Year" compendiums. His published oeuvre includes more than 100 books.

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C Jones

Fun read by and excellent author

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2016

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This is one of my all time favorite science fiction novels by one of my favorite writers. I got this book many, many years ago in paperback and it fell apart from re-reads, loan outs, and time. I bought the Kindle version. There are a few typos, but the story is still as I remember. It's got action, creativity, and a great ending. I have never understood why it was not made into a movie since it has all the right elements for an action film like The Matrix or other such movies.

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2014

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I've had the good fortune of meeting Alan Dean Foster several times and I can tell you he is an interesting man. He's known my friend for a long time so I quietly sit and listen. He talks about his travels that are necessary for his writing to be authentic. I thought about that as I read Into The Out Of.

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. I wasn't sure what to expect but I was intrigued by the title. It wasn't explained right away so my curiosity was piqued. I won't explain what it means. I think that is part of the enjoyment of reading this one.

The story brings together an African elder, a New York undercover police officer and a woman who lives in the Pacific northwest who works at night taking telephone orders for a big company. I know this sounds odd but each plays a necessary part in the task that must be completed.

The monsters are frightening and I found myself clutching my hair in parts of the story. They are equally terrifying and disgusting. At no time did I think about this story as impossible. I believe it takes a good writer to invite us into a story and then carry us along the journey with him. I'm just hoping I don't dream about these monsters tonight.

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Mary Harmon

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2019

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Three completely different characters must join together to save the world from shetani and seal the “out of.” Well written, hard to put down, with interesting characters. Alan Dean Foster is a great story teller.

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2015

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I kept going back and forth on whether or not I liked this book. On the one hand, the premise is great - bugaboos from another dimension want to cause a global cataclysm and the heroes (two of whom are reluctant) need to fix everything. The inclusion of African folklore was nice, and I enjoyed the visuals the book painted, particularly in Africa itself.

Having said that, the writing at times felt clunky, particularly when switching into a semi-first person for a sentence or two before returning to an omniscient narrator. The dialog between the two Americans felt forced, though I loved Olkeloki - he's right up there among my favorite novel characters.

Overall I like Foster's work - I still remember Quozl, which was one of the first books I ever ordered from the Science Fiction Book Club back in high school. The Damned series was fun. The Dig was surprisingly good for a book written about a video game. This one just sorta fell short of the mark for me.

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CaramelDiva

OMG, I love this book! - Stop, Do NOT pass go until you have bought and read this book!

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2012

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This author quickly drew me into the multi-dimensional world he created and I couldn't put the book down.

I have always been a fan of sci-fi, I almost had no choice. I grew up watching what my parents watched and I became hooked. I have never been one to be afraid of the dark or the things that might be in it, according to my mother even as a baby/toddler I was never afraid of what I should have been. I mean, never cried when I got a shot as a child..I do mean never. Anyway, I found this book in my local library when I was in college (I was about 20) and rad it to give my self a break from school books. This book actually had me afraid of the dark, and using a flashlight to look under my bed. That's right, for a couple of weeks after I read this book, I slept with a nightlight on. I talked about this book so much that both of my parents read it after I did. Even 10-15 years later my younger brother decided to read it when he heard that it made me sleep with a nightlight for a few weeks.

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wegrintwo

A good, enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015

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Alan Dean Foster has been one of my favorites for years, and I bought the book simply because he wrote it. This was not his usual fare, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Yes, some parts were predictable, but overall the book was very imaginative. I always enjoy books with bits from less known cultures, which this had, along with plenty of action, and a dab of romance for seasoning. A good, enjoyable read.

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Highly recommend to any open minded reader!

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014

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While I had never read anything from this author, the reviews & sample pulled me in (hard to resist the kindle daily deals which lead me to many interesting places), I found it immediately engaging. The writing was compelling and the span of the plot unusual. I don't intend to give any spoilers whatsoever because I believe enough has been written by others. I will say that I was increasingly surprised by the events as they were revealed and couldn't have anticipated the detail or manner of where it ultimately led.

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Theodore R. Smith

Read when I was 13 and again when I was 30

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2012

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I remember finding this book when I was 13 years old at an old used book store. I took it, read it through the part where Merry and Co. are on a plane to Great Britain, and then lost it.

I kept trying to remember the name of the book, for more than a decade and a half, then one day I decided to ask a question about interdimensional beings and tire treads on Yahoo Answers.

Within 3 hours, someone pointed out this book, I immediately bought it and have to say it is a wonderful piece of fiction. It is **truly** timeless! I'm sure it'll hook generations going forth until the airplanes and automobiles stop being used and even then, it'll still be a great read!

And it's true: After reading this book:
YOU'LL NEVER EVER LOOK AT TIRE TREADS THE SAME!!!

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LBF

Another masterpiece from the writer of Aliens

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2020

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Another masterpiece from the writer who brought you Aliens. Great thriller and a brilliant storyline, had me on the edge of my seat. Wish they’d Male this into a film!

Marina Gretchin

Great read

Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2023

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One of my favourite Allan Dean Foster classics. Fast paced, always an adventure to read!