About

Dick (1928-1982) was an American writer known for his work in science fiction. E wrote 44 published novels and approximately 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime. His fiction explored varied philosophical and social themes, and featured recurrent elements such as alternate realities, simulacra, monopolistic corporations, drug abuse, authoritarian governments, and altered states of consciousness. Is work was concerned with questions surrounding the nature of reality, perception, human nature, and identity. .

The Cosmic Puppets begins like an episode of The Twilight Zone and then ramps up the strangeness and fantasy to epic levels Because the mystery is about more than one man or one townthis is a battle between gods ollowing an inexplicable urge, Ted Barton returns to his idyllic Virginia hometown for a vacation, but when he gets there, he is shocked to discover that it has utterly changed.

The stores and houses are all different, and he doesn't recognize anybody he mystery deepens when he checks the town's historical recordsand reads that he died nearly twenty years earlier As he attempts to uncover the secrets of the town, Barton is drawn deeper into the puzzle, and into a supernatural battle that could decide the fate of the universe.

His new edition of The Cosmic Puppets has a new introduction by Michael Swanwick, new cover artwork by Peter Strain, and archival artwork by Chris Moore The edition is limited to 300 signed and numbered copies he specifications for this set are: one book, printed in four colors and one color throughout, bound in European cloth, with ribbon marker, patterened endpapers, stunning dustjacket, and ribbon marker.

Edition Details

• Limited to 300 copies, each signed by Michael Swanwick, Peter Strain, and Chris Moore, with an Estate-approved facsimile signature by Philip K. Dick.
• Bound in full black cloth, with two color foil stamping.
• New dustjacket art by Peter Strain.
• Archival artwork by Chris Moore.
• Introduction by Michael Swanwick.
• Gorgeous dustjacket on Mohawk Superfine.
• Head and tail bands, ribbon marker.
• Book size 5½ × 8¾ inches.
• Number of pages: 168.

External Links

• The Cosmic Puppets. Centipede Press page for The Cosmic Puppets
• Philip K. Dick (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for Philip K. Dick