WHO? New York: Pyramid Books, [1958]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Pyramid Books G339. "An American scientist is badly injured in an explosion, then 'repaired' by Soviet doctors and returned to the USA. The problem is that he is now virtually a cyborg and no one can be sure of his identity. A clever cold-war thriller which established this young writer's reputation." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 419. "A strong indictment of the idiocies dignified at that time (and to a great extent still today) as 'security,' but a parable also of estrangement and alienation more generally." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-183. "Perhaps as fine a study of dehumanization and alienation as SF will ever produce." - Gene Wolfe. 1959 Hugo nominee. Filmed in 1973 with Elliott Gould and Trevor Howard, it is faithful to the concept of the novel. Retitled for the video release as Roboman, apparently to cash in on the Robocop craze. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-183. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2474-77. Just a touch of rubbing at spine ends, a fine copy. A nearly "as new" copy of a book which is scarce in nice condition. (#157952).
Price: $100.00
"Pyramid Books Edition 1958" on copyright page.