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Octavo, cloth. First hardcover edition. Signed by Dick on the title page. Text offset from that of the 1967 Pyramid Books edition. New introduction by Charles Platt. A political satire on the arms race. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, Additions. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. Copies of this book inscribed or signed by Dick are rare. (#119447).

The Zap Gun is a satirical science fiction novel that revolves around the Cold War and arms race, depicting a future where weapons are designed by draftsmen in a public, stylized process. The story weaves themes of reality, simulacra, and world politics, presenting a humorous but poignant critique on warfare and human nature.