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Doubleday Science Fiction, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Good Condition/Good. ~~Withdrawn Ex-Library~~Good+/Good+ 1st printing 1st ed 1964 Doubleday hardback, unclipped DJ with mylar protection, Tom Chibbaro artwork. Small later price covering the original price at the front inner flap. Discrete library stamp to top corner of copyright page, some darkened tape residue marks to front and rear end-papers and edges of final pages, library and Discarded stamp inside rear cover, label to base of DJ spine, surface creasing wear to edges of DJ, light page tan, tight binding. More P K Dick 1st's available. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN/EAN: B0006BMP5Q. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 085814.. B0006BMP5Q

"The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch" by Philip K. Dick is a visionary and intricate science fiction novel set in a future where Earth is ravaged by environmental decay. The story revolves around the introduction of a new psychoactive drug, Chew-Z, which offers users the ability to escape their harsh reality by immersing themselves in a shared alternate reality known as Perky Pat layouts. The enigmatic Palmer Eldritch, a business magnate presumed dead in space, returns after being declared legally dead. Eldritch introduces a new drug, Chew-Z, seemingly as a competitor to the already prevalent Can-D. However, Chew-Z induces a more intense hallucinatory experience, blurring the line between reality and illusion in disturbing ways. The narrative primarily follows Barney Mayerson, a pre-cog working for a corporation involved in the drug trade, and Leo Bulero, a powerful business executive aiming to maintain control over the drug market. They become embroiled in Eldritch's machinations as they navigate the corporate intrigue and the consequences of the new drug's arrival. The novel delves into themes of identity, perception, manipulation, and the nature of reality. As users indulge in Chew-Z, their experiences intertwine with Eldritch's mysterious influence, causing a disorienting and surreal fusion of hallucination and actuality. Barney Mayerson finds himself pulled into a complex web of manipulation and reality-altering scenarios. He questions his own identity and grapples with the existential implications of Chew-Z and Eldritch's involvement. As the story progresses, Eldritch's true nature remains elusive, shrouded in ambiguity. His apparent ability to transcend space and time blurs the boundaries of what is real and what is a constructed illusion. The novel unfolds in a disorienting and hallucinatory manner, challenging readers to question the nature of consciousness, the fabric of reality, and the consequences of altering perception through mind-altering substances. Philip K. Dick's narrative intricacies and thought-provoking themes create a mind-bending experience, leaving readers pondering the boundaries of reality and the intricate connections between identity, perception, and the human mind. "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch" stands as a classic work of science fiction, offering a deeply immersive and unsettling exploration of altered states and the human condition.

Octavo cloth boards.