Description
Author: Mack Reynolds
Publisher: Ace Books (A Division of Charter Communications Inc.)
Year: 1977
Edition: First Ace Printing: December 1977
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Cover Artist: Dean Ellis
Condition: Very Good Plus
A captivating socio-economic sci-fi rarity exploring the dangerous frontiers of simulated reality.
Voted the "Most Popular Science Fiction Author" by the readers of Galaxy and If magazines, Mack Reynolds was a master at weaving socio-political frameworks into sharp speculative fiction. In Perchance to Dream, Reynolds introduces the Intuitive Computer—a sterile, metallic chamber that allows users to seamlessly live out the identities of any historical figure, from Napoleon to Cleopatra. What begins as a revolutionary tool for historical research, archaeology, and global entertainment quickly spirals into the most addictive and hazardous technological obsession in human history.
This premium listing is a True First Ace Printing, published in December 1977. Adding profound value for vintage paperback collectors, the front cover showcases a brilliant, surrealist masterpiece by legendary science fiction illustrator Dean Ellis, depicting a split visage merging an ordinary man with an ancient Roman centurion against a retro-futuristic landscape. A superb addition for curators focusing on late-1970s dystopian technology and stylized cover art.
Condition Notes
- Overall Profile: Very Good Plus (VG+). A remarkably sharp, clean copy showing great care and structural preservation over the decades.
- Cover: Bright gloss and intense color retention. Shows very light, natural shelf wear along the edges with no major creasing, scuffing, or severe corner bumps.
- Spine: Structurally square, firm, and completely uncreased. The book has been gently handled, completely avoiding the common text block lean or deep vertical cracking seen in heavily read vintage softcovers.
- Interior: Clean and tight. Pages are free from owner name stamps, inscriptions, highlighting, or dog-ears. Shows uniform, mild cream age-toning typical of 1970s wood-pulp paper stock.