Voice of the Fire (1996) Signed First Edition Reference

Voice of the Fire is Moore’s first prose novel. Published by Victor Gollancz in the UK in 1996, the book consists of twelve linked stories spanning approximately 6,000 years of history in the area around Northampton, England — Moore’s lifelong home. The novel begins with a Neolithic hunter’s fragmented narrative and concludes with Moore himself, writing in the present day.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Victor Gollancz, London Publication date: 1996 Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

The US edition (Top Shelf, 2003) is not the first edition.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed UK first (Gollancz), fine/fine: $500–$1,500
• Unsigned UK first: $75–$200

Moore participated in limited promotion for Voice of the Fire in the Northampton area, making signed copies slightly more available than for his comics work. The novel demonstrates Moore’s prose capabilities and his deep engagement with the history and psychogeography of his home city.