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This is another one of those books in the SF Masterworks series that I wouldn't really call SF at all. OK, it was set in the future but not by much. 1992 and the book was published in 1977. Just far enough to allow for a few minor differences, like the prevalence of a new and dangerous drug: Substance D.
John Arcter (codenamed "Fred") is an undercover narcotics agent and must live the life of a doper in an attempt to work his way up the chain of supply to try and find the ultimate source of Subst ...more
John Arcter (codenamed "Fred") is an undercover narcotics agent and must live the life of a doper in an attempt to work his way up the chain of supply to try and find the ultimate source of Subst ...more
Dick's most moving and richly textured novel, to my mind. The scuzziest vision of the "future" I've ever read, in which people are still cheats, deadbeats, jerks, and losers.
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Definitely one of PKD's best. Very sad and suspenseful.
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