Description
First Edition stated, 1972 Knopf. First Printing, with no mention of the second or subsequent printings.
The book is in Very Good+ condition with clean boards with mild fading at edges, strong title ink on the straight spine, lightly foxed page blocks, tight binding, moderate to heavy spine tilt,lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly bumped and rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Very Good- condition with light soiling, heavy edge wear, three tears repaired with acid-free tape and a damp stain along the front bottom edge. The jacket is a first state with the $6.95 price is on the front flap, and the 5/72 date on the rear flap. Two small creases on the front flaps are mostly straightened. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
In The Terminal Man, Harry Benson suffers from violent seizures. So violent that he often blackouts when they take hold. Shortly after severely beating two men during an episode, the police escort Benson to a Los Angeles hospital for treatment. There, Dr. Roger McPherson, head of the prestigious Neuropsychiatric Research Unit, is convinced he can cure Benson with an experimental procedure that would place electrodes deep in his brain’s pleasure centers, effectively short-circuiting Harry’s seizures with pulses of bliss. The surgery is successful, but while Benson is in recovery, he discovers how to trigger the pulses himself. To make matters worse his violent impulses have only grown, and he soon escapes the hospital with a deadly agenda.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
