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Questions about Byron Preiss

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Byron Preiss born?

Byron Preiss was born on the 11th of April 1953 in Brooklyn, New York.

What did Byron Preiss publish in 1982 that involved hidden boxes?

In 1982 Byron Preiss published The Secret which combined twelve short verses with twelve elaborate fantasy paintings by John Jude Palencar to hide clues leading to plexiglass boxes buried in parks across North America.

How did Byron Preiss die and when did it happen?

On the 9th of July 2005 Byron Preiss died in a traffic accident at East Hampton New York after colliding with a Hampton Jitney bus traveling around thirty miles per hour.

Which company filed for bankruptcy following the death of Byron Preiss?

Both Byron Preiss Visual Publications and ibooks Inc filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on the 22nd of February 2006 following his passing.

Who illustrated Starfawn for Byron Preiss Visual Publications?

Stephen Fabian provided artwork for Starfawn later that same year while Ralph Reese illustrated Son of Sherlock Holmes in 1977.