Ray Gun: Out of Control (1997)

New York City: Simon & Schuster (book, anthology, 1st), 1997.
11" x 8.75" x 1", 240 pages, hardcover with dust-jacket, ISBN 0-684-83980-6.
Shoaf II.376.
Ray Gun: Out of Control, an anthology of works pulled from the pages of Ray Gun magazine. Published in 1997 by Simon & Schuster (New York City), hardcover with dust-jacket. Foreword by William Gibson, introduction by Marvin Scott Jarrett.
Burroughs' name is first mentioned in pages 12-13 in the foreword by William Gibson.
At page 61, the inclusion of Allen Ginsberg's photos and an essay on William Burroughs in issue 32 is mentioned.
At page 68, Dean Kuipers mentions Burroughs, Gysin, and the "Ports of Entry" exhibition in the course of an interview with Bruce Mau.
At page 138, Burroughs is quoted: "I believe in bearing arms. Probably going to need 'em the way things are going." This is from Ray Gun issue 32.
At pages 160-161, Burroughs is quoted: "I used to be afraid of ghosts but now I love 'em." This is also from issue 32.
At page 212, Burroughs is quoted: "I've always believed in God and the possibility of life after death, but as something that must be fought for, like everything else. I can relate much more to a dedicated Cassock than to an atheist. Atheists bore me." This is also from issue 32.
William S. Burroughs' name is on the back cover of the book as well.
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