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Doubleday 1st edition, with dust-jacket. Not a book club edition! Former library copy that was never checked out. I have owned it for over 30 years. Jacket is protected with a clear, mylar sleeve. Dust jacket underneath mylar still has a nice whiteness. Back, blank page was cut by the library that the pocket was attached. Library owner's stamp and a couple of 'discard' stamps on the blank, first page and a small, sticker (that may be removed) at the bottom of spine where a dewy dec. number would normally be except it is blank. A fine copy in a near fine jacket outside of the mentioned signs of library ownership. Spine is straight. The book is tight. It appears to have never been read. Only very slight hints of shelf wear. This book has become very difficult to find, especially in higher grades. One of the best SF works of the 20th Century. My understanding is a film is being produced in 2009 on a screenplay that Dick composed and approved for a French filmmaker in 1976. See Lem's book of essays on science fiction criticism, Microworlds, devotes several chapters to Dick and Ubik in particular. This will be shipped with required insurance and required signature. Please select a priority service for shipping.

"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.