Variable Man Stories by Dick Philip (47 results)
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Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A seminal figure of twentieth-century science fiction, Philip K. Dick ponders the very nature of humanity in this anthology of five gripping short stories and novellas that were first published in early 1950s pulp magazines. Written during the Cold War, "The Defenders" presents a tale of rob…otic warfare. "Foster, You're Dead" criticizes consumerism and the Cold War, when the military-industrial complex shifted responsibility for self-defense to families by selling bomb shelters. "Piper in the Woods" is a clever short story concerning the erosion of reality. A military psychologist is tasked with solving the mystery of why military personnel are behaving like plants upon their return from an asteroid. "Second Variety" is prescient in its anticipation of the hazards of self-evolving robots that can operate independently of one another. In "The Variable Man," Earth relies on computer technology and a time traveler to predict their chances of victory in a fight against aliens. This collection is an excellent introduction to one of the most original minds of the modern era. Philip K. Dick ponders the very nature of humanity in this anthology of five gripping short stories and novellas. Includes "The Defenders," "Foster, You're Dead," "Piper in the Woods," "Second Variety," and "The Variable Man." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Fallen Leaf Books, Nashville, IN, U.S.A.Fallen Leaf Books
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Language: English
Published by Ace Books, Inc., 1957
- Softcover
Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.The Book Bin
Contact seller5-star sellerMass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Ace Double-Size Books. D-261. Paperback wraps. Wraps good with shelf wear and edge wear. Covers faded, rubbed and creased. Moderate bump to spine tip with 1/2 cm loss. Spine creased. Binding cracked to mull at front gutter, else intact. Pages toned throughout. Text unmarked.
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United KingdomPBShop.store UK
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Published by Ace, 1957
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Nelson Freck, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.Nelson Freck
Contact seller4-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The first printing of this paperback original. #D261. Spine lines and cover creasing. Reading copy. 64Q.
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 176 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.02 inches. In Stock.
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Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United KingdomMajestic Books
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Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.Books Puddle
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Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, IrelandKennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd.
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Dallas
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by ACE D SERIES,, 1957
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- First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. ORIGINAL first edition. D-261, good, creases (COLLECTION OF 5 STORIES), paperback.
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Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, CanadaRussell Books
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paperback. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.
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Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.Kennys Bookstore
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Condition: New. 2023. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Published by Ace Books / Berkeley Publishing Group, 1957
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- First Edition
Seller: Munster & Company LLC, ABAA/ILAB, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A.Munster & Company LLC, ABAA/ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. First Edition. Ace Books / Berkeley Publishing Group, 1957. Mass market paperback; first edition thus; cover rubbed/lightly soiled, corners lightly rubbed/bumped, spine ends lightly rubbed; edges age- toned/lightly soiled; text block quite age-toned, dampstaining to bottom third of textblock throughout; minor da…mp smell; binding tight; cover, edges, and interior intact and clean except as noted. First Edition. paperback. Good.
Published by ACE D SERIES,, 1957
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. ORIGINAL first edition. D-261, very good , tight but spine split, nothing loose (COLLECTION OF 5 STORIES), paperback.
Language: English
Published by Ace Science Fiction, 1957
- Softcover
Seller: Forgotten Lore, Friendswood, TX, U.S.A.Forgotten Lore
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. The Variable Man & Other Stories. Philip K. Dick. [1957, but later printing] Ace Science Fiction; good(+) to very good mass market paperback. Some rubbing and handling wear, particularly top/right of front wrap. Smoothed crease, and a bit of handling wear to top right of a few pages; unmarked with li…ght tone.
Published by Ace Books -, 1957
- Softcover
Seller: "Pursuit of Happiness" Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A."Pursuit of Happiness" Books
Contact seller4-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Good. Gd. Condition. Classic Science Fiction - (SF10B). Book.
Published by Ace Books, Inc, New York, 1957
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.Fahrenheit's Books
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Softcover. Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. First edition, mass market paperback, has a skew to the binding, bumps with creasing and short peels to the spine ends and corners, light rubbing to the covers with some vertical reading creases near the hinge and the fore edge of the front cover, a couple small stains to the…spine, and two library stamps to the head of the text block. Overall, this is a solid, bright, Near Very Good copy.
- Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United KingdomGreatBookPricesUK
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- Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United KingdomGreatBookPricesUK
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
- Softcover
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United KingdomTHE SAINT BOOKSTORE
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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Published by Ace Books, New York, 1957
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- First Edition
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.Saucony Book Shop
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Add to basketMass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stiff color illus. wraps. Ace D-261 (1957). 1st ptg. 256 pp. Several light creases and thumbing to covers, binding square with stress creasing. Dampstaining shows inside front cover but is not apparent on the cover itself. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.
Published by ACE D SERIES,, 1957
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. ORIGINAL first edition. D-261, very good , (COLLECTION OF 5 STORIES), paperback.
Language: English
Published by ACE Books Inc., NY, 1957
- Softcover
Seller: Grove Antiquarian, Miami, FL, U.S.A.Grove Antiquarian
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Soft cover book With a beautiful vibrant cover of space men one running. The pages are tanned due to age and paper quality. little shelf ware on spine and edges. It has a surface spot on the fore edge that does not penetrate into the book pages. The book is tight. "This b…ook contains one complete short novel and four long and startling novelettes".
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Published by Ace, 1957
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Planet Books, Signal Hill, CA, U.S.A.Planet Books
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Ace Books No. D-261. A collection of five short stories or novellas previously published in digests and/or magazines. The book's pages are moderately toned but clean without creases, marks, stains or wrinkles. There is no reading crease in the spine and the book does not…lean. Its exterior is completely clean. There is a very light crease in the lower left corner of the back cover. The front cover has some light creases or wrinkles near the bottom edge and a crease in the upper right corner. There is light wear to edges of covers and spine. Very little wear otherwise. (Note: Photos may show a flash reflection.) PayPal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Shipment outside of the United States may require extra funds. Additional photos emailed upon request.
Language: English
Published by Sphere Books, London, UK, 1977
- Softcover
Seller: Taipan Books, Inglewood, WA, AustraliaTaipan Books
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Add to basketA-format paperback (18 X 11cm). Condition: Very Good. 220pp. Sphere Science Fiction reprint. Orig published by Ace Books in 1957. Pages and edges of the text-block are quite heavily age-tanned. Light general wear. Corner creasing (most notably to the top corner of the back cover). The spine is uncreased and the binding is firm.
- Softcover
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, AustraliaAussieBookSeller
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A seminal figure of twentieth-century science fiction, Philip K. Dick ponders the very nature of humanity in this anthology of five gripping short stories and novellas that were first published in early 1950s pulp magazines. Written during the Cold War, "The Defenders" presents a tale of rob…otic warfare. "Foster, You're Dead" criticizes consumerism and the Cold War, when the military-industrial complex shifted responsibility for self-defense to families by selling bomb shelters. "Piper in the Woods" is a clever short story concerning the erosion of reality. A military psychologist is tasked with solving the mystery of why military personnel are behaving like plants upon their return from an asteroid. "Second Variety" is prescient in its anticipation of the hazards of self-evolving robots that can operate independently of one another. In "The Variable Man," Earth relies on computer technology and a time traveler to predict their chances of victory in a fight against aliens. This collection is an excellent introduction to one of the most original minds of the modern era. Philip K. Dick ponders the very nature of humanity in this anthology of five gripping short stories and novellas. Includes "The Defenders," "Foster, You're Dead," "Piper in the Woods," "Second Variety," and "The Variable Man." Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
