The Divine Invasion (1981) Signed First Edition Reference

The Divine Invasion is the second novel in Dick’s VALIS trilogy. Published by Timescape (Simon & Schuster) in 1981, the novel imagines God literally returning to Earth through a child born in a space colony — an explicitly theological science fiction narrative that draws on Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, and Dick’s own evolving spiritual vision.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Timescape Books (Simon & Schuster), New York Publication date: 1981 Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first edition, fine/fine: $1,500–$4,000
• Unsigned first edition, fine/fine: $50–$150

The middle volume of the VALIS trilogy. Less immediately accessible than VALIS itself, but essential for understanding the full scope of Dick’s late theological vision. Published in the final year of Dick’s life, with correspondingly limited signing opportunities.