Planet of Exile (1966) Signed First Edition Reference

Planet of Exile was published as an Ace Double in 1966, Le Guin’s second novel. On a planet where each season lasts fifteen years, a human colony and the indigenous people must cooperate to survive the approaching winter and the barbarian hordes it brings. The novel’s themes of cultural contact and cooperation anticipate The Left Hand of Darkness.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Ace Books, New York (Ace Double G-597) Publication date: 1966 Format: Mass-market paperback (Ace Double)

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed Ace Double, fine: $400–$1,000
• Unsigned Ace Double, fine: $30–$100

A transitional early Le Guin work showing the development of her anthropological approach to science fiction.