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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1955
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1976
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Boston: Gregg Press, 1976. First Hardcover edition, Near Fine sans dust jacket as issued,. Boston: Gregg Press:, 1976. First Hardcover edition, Near Fine sans dust jacket as issued, 188 pp.<br/> One of 352 copies produced. Tips with very modest push else Fine indeed.
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New York: Collier, 1992. First printing, Trade paperback, Near Fine,. Edward Soyka. New York: Collier:, 1992. First printing, Trade paperback, Near Fine, 200 pp.<br/> Cover artwork by: Edward Soyka Just a touch of edgewear and light rubbing on this uncommon edition.
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1972
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1955
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Solar Lottery [World of Chance]

by Dick, Philip K

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1972
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1968
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Solar Lottery by Philip K Dick, Ace G-718, 1968, third printing. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. Bright and tight; slight spine slant; light wear to the spine edge.
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1972
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Controls and Conflicts in Welsh Secondary Education 1889-1944

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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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