Boo, out-of-print ramblings.

[writtenkith]

After seeing The Wicker Man, a 1973 film, I've been casually looking for the book it was based on, Ritual by David Pinner (by casual, I mean whenever I happen to walk into a used bookstore, and not obsessively hunting down leads online, like I should have). The film was so enjoyable that I really had to read it (to reiterate, we're talking the

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[shoo_ri_roo]

Try alibris.com too, they are another rare books dealer on-line. Still pricey, but a bit less than 750.
http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?author=David+Pinner&title=Ritual
I would also talk to the public library or a college library that lends to the public and see if they can look it up on any inter-system library loan programs they have, I'll bet some library somewhere has it.

[urbandelirium]

I didn't think of trying the interlibrary loans! From what I remember, the public libraries (here) don't really affiliate with it much, but I'll try to apply online. Not sure if they carry UK books? We'll see.

Thanks for the suggestion + link.

[fashion_piranha]

Hi! I found you through the "Who's who" thread on librarything. Hope you don't mind the random friending.

And it's a little past when you posted, but this one's a veritable bargain at only $112 - http://www.alibris.com/booksearch.detail?S=R&bid=9283616225&cm_mmc=shopcompare-_-base-_-anonisbn-_-na

[writtenkith]

Hello there, not at all. I just need to update more often...

Hah, that is a bargain. Wish I could justify a purchase like that.