The Big Red One

New York: Bantam Books (12705-5). Near Fine. 1980. First Edition First Printing. Softcover. [nice copy, tight, clean and unread, with just some light surface-scratching on the front cover, very slight edgewear along bottom of rear cover]. Mass Market PB "The magnificent saga of World War II's incredible First Infantry Division," Fuller's novel (published only in paperback) was for years the closest representation available of the "uncut" version of his autobiographical World War II film masterpiece, released the same year. Fuller had claimed his cut to be about 4-1/2 hours long; the "restoration" that was finally came forth (premiering at Cannes in 2004, and ultimately given only fitful exposure in the U.S.) clocked in at 2 hours and 45 minutes. Read the book; watch the films; do the math; draw your own conclusions. .