The Einstein Intersection (1967) Signed First Edition Reference

The Einstein Intersection won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1967, making Delany the first author to win back-to-back Nebulas. Published by Ace Books as a paperback original, the novel follows Lobey, a member of a post-human race that has inherited Earth and struggles to understand human myths — particularly the myth of Orpheus. The novel interweaves Delany’s own journal entries from his travels in Greece and Turkey with the narrative, creating a layered meditation on myth, identity, and difference.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Ace Books (G-615), New York Publication date: 1967 Format: Mass market paperback

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed Ace paperback original, very good: $150–$400
• Unsigned Ace paperback: $15–$40

Another Ace paperback that presents the fundamental challenge of collecting disposable formats. The novel’s literary ambition — integrating autobiography, mythology, and post-human speculation — makes it one of the key New Wave texts, but the collecting market remains small relative to its literary importance.