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. .

After the twentieth century's devastating series of wars, the world's governments banded together into one globe-spanning entity, committed to peace at all costs Ensuring that peace is the Vulcan supercomputer, responsible for all major decisions ut some people don't like being taken out of the equation.

And others resent the idea that the Vulcan is taking the place of God s the world grows ever closer to all-out war, one functionary frantically tries to prevent it But the Vulcan computer has its own plans, plans that might not include humanity at all.

His new edition of Vulcan's Hammer has a new introduction by Michael Swanwick, new cover artwork by Christopher Shy, and archival artwork by Frank Kelly Freas 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 and Christopher Shy, with Estate-approved facsimile signatures by Frank Kelly Freas and Philip K. Dick.
• Bound in full black cloth, with two color foil stamping.
• New dustjacket art by Christopher Shy.
• Archival artwork by Frank Kelly Freas.
• Introduction by Michael Swanwick.
• Gorgeous dustjacket on Mohawk Superfine.
• Head and tail bands, ribbon marker.
• Book size 5½ × 8¾ inches.
• Number of pages: 208.

External Links

• Vulcan's Hammer. Centipede Press page for Vulcan's Hammer
• Philip K. Dick (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for Philip K. Dick