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In 2203 anyone can become the ruler of the solar system. There are no elections, no interviews, no prerequisites whatsoever — it all comes down to the random turns of a giant wheel. But when a new Quizmaster takes over, the old one still keeps some rights, namely the right to hire an unending stream of assassins to attempt to kill the new leader. In the wake of the most recent change in leadership, employees of the former ruler scurry to find an assassin who can get past telepathic guards. But when one employee switches sides, troubling facts about the lottery system come to light, and it just might not be possible for anyone to win.
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“One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction.” –The Sunday Times (London)
“A brilliant, idiosyncratic, formidably intelligent writer...Dick illuminates. He casts light. He gives off a radiance.” –Washington Post
“Philip K. Dick’s best books always describe a future that is both entirely recognizable and utterly unimaginable.” –The New York Times Book Review
“Dick [was] many authors: a poor man’s Pynchon, an oracular postmodern, a rich product of the changing subculture.” –The Village Voice
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“A brilliant, idiosyncratic, formidably intelligent writer...Dick illuminates. He casts light. He gives off a radiance.” –Washington Post
“Philip K. Dick’s best books always describe a future that is both entirely recognizable and utterly unimaginable.” –The New York Times Book Review
“Dick [was] many authors: a poor man’s Pynchon, an oracular postmodern, a rich product of the changing subculture.” –The Village Voice
Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) wrote 121 short stories and 45 novels and is considered one of the most visionary writers of the twentieth century. His work is included in the Library of America and has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Eleven works have been adapted to film, including Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly.
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- PublisherGregg Press
- Publication date1976
- ISBN 10 0839823304
- ISBN 13 9780839823308
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages188
- IllustratorRichard Powers
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, As Issued. Richard Powers (illustrator). 8vo., 255pp. Beautiful Later Printing, of this First Edition Thus of Dick's first novel, with a new introduction by Thomas M. Disch. Off-set from the original Ace Paperback Edition. Bound in green cloth with titles in gilt upon a red spine label. Frontis illustration by Richard Powers. Square and tight with just a touch of wear to spine ends and tips but quite minor. Some faint scattered spots to end-papers and fore-edge. No dust-jacket as issued. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price. Seller Inventory # 013774
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Book Description Richard Powers (illustrator). Octavo, cloth. First U.S. hardcover edition, first printing. 352 copies printed. The author's first book. Text offset from that of the 1955 Ace edition. New introduction by Thomas M. Disch. "Political power in the 23rd century is conferred by random selection - but in reality this is all a front for the true powers that be. A complex and heartening tale of breakout from an oppressive system. Its the author's first novel, and the start of an important sf career. - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 333. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-334. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. (#155288). Seller Inventory # 155288
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Book Description Richard Powers (illustrator). Octavo, cloth. First U.S. hardcover edition, first printing. 352 copies printed. Text offset from that of the 1955 Ace edition. New introduction by Thomas M. Disch. "Political power in the twenty-third century is conferred by random selection -- but in reality this is all a front for the true powers that be. A complex and heartening tale of breakout from an oppressive system. Its the author's first novel, and the start of an important sf career." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 333. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-334. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. (#154879). Seller Inventory # 154879
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Book Description Richard Powers (illustrator). Octavo, cloth. First U.S. hardcover edition, first printing. 352 copies printed. Text offset from that of the 1955 Ace edition. New introduction by Thomas M. Disch. "Political power in the twenty-third century is conferred by random selection -- but in reality this is all a front for the true powers that be. A complex and heartening tale of breakout from an oppressive system. Its the author's first novel, and the start of an important sf career." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 333. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-334. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. (#156984). Seller Inventory # 156984
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