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Stated First Edition, First Printing This is the scarce true first edition of this title and is NOT the book club edition. Fine book with a bright near fine dust jacket. The book is in crisp, clean near fine condition with fresh grey cloth boards with but a few small spots to the boards. The book has sharp corners and No edgewear. Bright unfaded silver titles to the spine. The binding is very tight and square. The interior pages and end papers are bright, clean and flat with No marks, No inscriptions, No stains, No bent pages and No foxing. Beautiful, clean, crisp book appearing as nearly unread. Please see the many included images. The original striking unrestored dust jacket is in fine/near fine condition. The jacket is still bright and vibrant with No tears, No rips, No sunning, No rubbing, No edgewear, No fading and No foxing. Very faded ghosting of what appears to be a sticker removal from the spine. The jacket is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $4.50. Please see the many included images. A stunning, clean, vibrant collectible example of this title. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for other landmark SciFi titles.

"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.