H. R. Giger's Necronomicon II (Hardcover)

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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.

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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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 92 pages
• Publisher: Morpheus International; 1st Edition. edition (January 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962344761
• ISBN-13: 978-0962344763
• Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 12.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,735 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A coffee table book for your torture chamber, November 19, 2002

By	Brooke Pennington "Renaissance girl" (Pocatello, ID USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

18 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Is Good., October 17, 1998

By A Customer

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, August 25, 2009

By	Nathan L. Warshawsky "Nate" (NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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