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First edition, first printing, of one of the author's most acclaimed works, a "masterpiece of malleability" that has resisted several attempts to adapt it for the screen; director Michel Gondry shelved work on his adaptation in 2014, remarking that "it was a dream, but in life you can't always have what you want" (quoted in Henz). Octavo. Original grey cloth, spine lettered in silver. With dust jacket, designed by Peter Rauch. Spine slightly cocked, light rubbing and a couple of slight bumps to extremities, contents clean; jacket rubbed, a few creases and tiny nicks to extremities, unclipped: a very good copy in very good jacket. Patrick Henz, "Neuromancer, Blade Runner & Ubik - 'Ethics Inside'", 18 November 2018, available online; Sam Jordison, "Philip K Dick's Ubik", 18 March 2014, available online.

"Ubik" by Philip K. Dick is a mind-bending sci-fi masterpiece exploring the unpredictable nature of reality. Set in a future where psychic powers are commonplace, the story follows Joe Chip, an anti-psychic operative. After a catastrophic incident, Joe becomes embroiled in a perplexing struggle against the destabilization of reality. He encounters strange occurrences where time, space, and perceptions warp erratically. Amidst this chaos, the enigmatic substance "Ubik" emerges, offering uncertain powers and challenging the very fabric of existence. Dick's narrative brilliantly delves into themes of identity, truth, and the elusive nature of reality, delivering a thought-provoking journey that blurs the lines between perception and certainty.