3 to the Highest Power: ‘The Lost City of Mars’ by Ray Bradbury, ‘One Foot and the Grave’ by Theodore Sturgeon, and ‘The Marginal Man’ by Chad Oliver

New York: Avon, 1968. First Edition - Paperback Original. From the library of Joan Simpson, the woman with whom science fiction author Philip K. Dick shared his last serious romantic relationship. Laid in is a documentation book mark stating that this book is from the Simpson library with photographs of Philip and Joan and with the text of a letter, dated April 27, 1977, which Philip wrote to his friend, noted book dealer Ray Torrence, lovingly and eloquently expressing his deep feelings for Joan. On the ending of their relationship in late 1977, this from (truncated) ‘Divine Invasions. A Life of Philip K. Dick’ by Lawrence Sutin, pg. 252: “...Phil now balked at a permanent move back to Northern California, and Joan would not consider Orange County residence. The relationship ended. For years to come, Phil would miss Joan - the last woman with whom he lived in a serious relationship.” A collection of three novellas: ‘The Lost City of Mars’ by Ray Bradbury, ‘One Foot and the Grave’ by Theodore Sturgeon, and ‘The Marginal Man’ by Chad Oliver, all edited by William F. Nolan. Tiny bookstore stamp to bottom edge. Very good copy with some signs of use, some minor creasing to the spine and rear cover, and a bit of edge wear in printed wrappers. (Inventory #: 19035E)