CIPHERS: A Post-Shannon Rock-n-Roll Mystery. By Paul Di Filippo. San Jose, California: Cambrian Publishing, (1997). First edition, first printing; Simultaneous trade paperback issue. "First Edition" statement to the copyright page. Two copies of the title page dragon illustration, reproduced on transferable tattoo plates, are laid in. Eye illustrations to the title page, full page photograph of the full front gal with body crawling snake, to the rear, followed by a clue glossary titled 'Doctor Wu's Portable Decryption of Ciphers. A science fiction thriller with deducible ciphers. Fine, square and firm in matte-laminated stiff-card wraps with photos of snake wrapped woman in profile to the front cover, snake wrapped full frontal gal to the spine, and tri-hand clutching author to the rear cover. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS THANKS!