This book is clean but pages are browning from age. no rips and binding is tight. Condition and features Cover art: The cover features original artwork by Brian Kotzky, characteristic of the YA horror genre of the 1990s. The art typically includes a haunting, somewhat ominous, and often dark illustration that hints at the story's themes. Publisher information: The copyright page lists Archway, an imprint of Pocket Books, and includes the full 1994 copyright and a complete number line ending in "1," indicating a first printing. Size: This is a compact, mass market paperback, measuring approximately 6.77 x 4.18 x 0.6 inches. Binding: The book is glued bound, which is standard for mass market paperbacks. Interior pages: The pages, especially in well-preserved copies, may have yellowed slightly with age, a common characteristic of books printed on lower-quality paper in this era. Original price: The original cover price would likely be printed on the back cover. Summary: The back cover summarizes the plot, focusing on the pact made by five terminally ill teenagers in a hospice. They promise that the first to die will try to contact the others from beyond the grave. Importance for collectors Vintage appeal: As the first paperback edition, this book is vintage and highly collectible for enthusiasts of 1990s YA horror fiction. Original text: It contains the original, unrevised text as it was first released to paperback readers. Distinct from modern versions: This version is distinct from later reprints, such as the 2012 paperback from Simon Pulse or the Netflix tie-in editions, which feature different cover art and updated publishing information.