Kenneth W. Hassler; Garry Kilworth — The Glass Cage; Gemini God
London, Dennis Dobson; Faber and Faber , 1972-1981. First edition. Cloth. Two excellent science fiction novels, including a first edition Garry Kilworth and a first UK edition Kenneth W. Hassler. A pleasing pair of dystopian science fiction novels, comprising the following: The first UK of 'The Glass Cage' by Kenneth W. Hassler and the true first edition of 'Gemini God' by Garry Kilworth. With the publisher's clipped dust wrappers. 'Glass Cage' sees a spy trapped within 'TAL', a computer society refuge, sent there by others left on the outside to report what could be done to free the humans. 'Gemini God', set during the decline of the human race, centres around Alex Craven, who reluctantly becomes involved with his girlfriend's experiments with empathic communication between twins. In the original cloth binding, with the original clipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear. Dust wrappers are also excellent, with minor shelf wear. The odd mark to 'Glass Cage' wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are toned due to paper used, but clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.