THE GAME-PLAYERS OF TITAN

American Editions


From the inside flap of the 1963 Ace edition

The creatures from Saturn's moon could appear human or inhuman, at will. And the elaborate contest they set up with the remnants of Earth's humanity was just as treacherous. For though the war had been fought to a stalemate, the unending series of gambles could upset that truce-and end the world. Philip K. Dick, author of EYE IN THE SKY and SOLAR LOTTERY, was the winner of this year's "Best Science Fiction Novel" award. We predict that his newest novel, THE GAME-PLAYERS OF TITAN, will be a leading contender for next year's Hugo!


From the inside flap of the 1963 Ace edition

TITAN SATURN'S MYSTERIOUS MOON'
The strange creatures from this satellite could appear human or inhuman, at will. And the elaborate contest they set up with the remnants of Earth's humanity was just as treacherous. For though, the war had been fought to a stalemate, the unending series of gambles could upset that truce -and end the world.


From the back cover of the Vintage edition

Poor Pete Garden has just lost Berkeley. He's also lost his wife, but he'll get a new one as soon as he rolls a three. It's alf part of the rules of Bluff, the game that's become,a blinding obsession for the last inhabitants of planet earth. But the rules are about to change drastically and terminally. Because Pete Garden will be playing his next game against an opponent who isn't even human, for stakes that are a lot higher than Berkeley.