Lies, Inc. (Posthumous) First Edition Reference

Lies, Inc. is the posthumous restoration of The Unteleported Man, a Dick novel originally published in truncated form in 1966. The restored version, published by Gollancz in 1984 (UK) and later by Vintage (US), includes a long central section that had been missing from the original publication — text that transforms the novel from a relatively straightforward science fiction story into a characteristically Dickian reality-dissolving experience.

Publishing History

Dick wrote a longer version of The Unteleported Man that was cut for publication. The full manuscript survived, and the restored text was published posthumously. The restoration reveals a significantly more ambitious and more disorienting novel than the truncated version suggested.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Gollancz, London (first publication of restored text, 1984) Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

Market Values

• Gollancz first edition: $30–$75
• US first edition: $15–$40

As a posthumous publication, no signed copies exist. The interest is textual — the restored novel is significantly different from and superior to the truncated version.