Lucifer's Hammer (1977) Signed First Edition Reference

Lucifer’s Hammer is the definitive comet-strike disaster novel. Published by Playboy Press in 1977, the Niven-Pournelle collaboration depicts a comet striking Earth and follows the survivors as civilization collapses and is rebuilt — or not. The novel was a major bestseller and remains the gold standard of the disaster subgenre.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Playboy Press / Fawcett, New York Publication date: 1977 Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

Signed Copy Market Values

• Dual-signed first edition (Niven and Pournelle), fine/fine: $150–$400
• Single-signed first edition: $50–$150

The novel’s vivid depiction of social collapse and reconstruction has made it a perennial favorite. Dual-signed copies are the premium format.