Solar Lottery
by Dick, Philip K
Solar Lottery is the first published novel by Philip K. Dick, an American science-fiction writer. Many of Dick's works have been adapted into popular movies, including Blade Runner and Minority Report, making him one Hollywood’s most prolific writers to boot. The Solar Lottery contains many of the themes present in Dick's later work, specifically the psychological struggles of characters trapped in illusory environments. Set in 2203 in a world dominated by logic and numbers, a computerized lottery chooses the Quizmaster, leader of the world government, at random. The element of randomization serves as a form of social control: nobody — in theory, at least — has advantage over another in becoming the next Quizmaster.
First Edition Identification
Solar Lottery was first published in 1955, bound tête-bêche with The Big Jump by Leigh Bracket as one half of Ace Double D-103, featuring cover art by Ed Valigursky. The standard format edition of the novel wasn't published until 1959.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
At the request of his Ace Books editor, Dick cut six passages from the original manuscript of Solar Lottery. Meanwhile, the uncut manuscript was sold to UK publisher Rich and Cowan under the title World of Chance (1956). In addition to the six passages, the two texts differ considerably as World of Chance was severely copy-edited, including wholesale eliminations of adjectives.
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Solar Lottery
by Philip K. Dick
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Solar Lottery
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SOLAR LOTTERY ..
by Dick, Philip K[indred]
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Boston: Gregg Press, 1976. First U.S. hardcover edition, first printing. 352 copies printed. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. This book is rarely found signed or inscribed by Dick. (15112). Octavo, cloth. Signed by Dick on the title page. The author's first book. Text offset from that of the 1955 Ace edition. New introduction… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solar Lottery(Gregg Press Science Fiction Series)
by Dick, Philip K.
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Boston: Gregg Press, 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo., 255pp. Beautiful Later Printing, of this First Edition Thus of Dick's first novel, with a new introduction by Thomas M. Disch. Off-set from the original Ace Paperback Edition. Bound in green cloth with titles in gilt upon a red spine label. Frontis illustration by Richard Powers. Square… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solar Lottery
by Philip K. Dick
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Solar Lottery [World of Chance]
by Dick, Philip K
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Solar Lottery (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
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Solar Lottery
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Controls and Conflicts in Welsh Secondary Education 1889-1944
by Gareth Jones
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- 1982
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Solar Lottery
by Philip K. Dick
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Solar Lottery (A Collier Nucleus Science Fiction Classic)
by Philip K. Dick
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Solar Lottery
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Solar Lottery
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Solar Lottery
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SOLAR LOTTERY
by Dick, Philip K[indred]
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Boston: Gregg Press, 1976. First U.S. hardcover edition, first printing. 352 copies printed. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. (16996). Octavo, cloth. The author's first book. Text offset from that of the 1955 Ace edition. New introduction by Thomas M. Disch. "Political power in the 23rd century is conferred by random selection - but… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solar Lottery
by Philip K. Dick
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Solar Lottery
by Dick, Philip K
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Ace Books, Inc, 1968. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Copyright page has the original publication date of 1955; however, this edition published 1968. Ace G-718. Cover price $0.50. Wraps lightly scuffed and edgeworn, with light corner crease at tiny chip from top corner of front cover. Spine cocked forward slightly; free of reading creases; binding sound. Prior owner's… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solar Lottery
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2012. Paperback. As New. Disclaimer:An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Solar Lottery
by Dick, Philip K
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