The Dosadi Experiment (1977) Signed First Edition Reference

The Dosadi Experiment is the sequel to Whipping Star and the second ConSentiency novel. Published by Putnam in 1977, the novel depicts Dosadi — a prison planet where billions of humans and Gowachin have been confined in extreme conditions for generations. The experiment has produced beings of extraordinary cunning, toughness, and intelligence, forged by the most intense selection pressures imaginable.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York Publication date: 1977 Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first edition, fine/fine: $100–$300
• Unsigned first edition: $15–$40

The Dosadi Experiment is among Herbert’s best non-Dune novels — a tightly plotted thriller that shares Dune’s interest in how extreme environments shape human (and alien) capabilities. The Gowachin legal system, where the losing attorney is executed, is one of Herbert’s most memorable inventions.