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The second published work by PKD is another filled to the brim big idea sci-fi puzzler, as pulpy and slim as it is bursting with wild alien concepts. This one is about a man named Jones who gains leadership through his ability to see one year into the future. It’s also about a group of humans genetically bred to be shipped off to live on Venus. It’s also about an alien invasion that comes in stages. Each of these coulda-stood-alone ideas somehow coalesces in a miasma of politics, philosophy, eth
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One of my favorites!
This is one of PKD's early novels, but it's as relevant today as ever. Easy to draw parallels between the cultish following of Jones and of Trump. ...more
This is one of PKD's early novels, but it's as relevant today as ever. Easy to draw parallels between the cultish following of Jones and of Trump. ...more
"— Fakat nereye gidebiliriz?
— Dünya'dan gidebiliriz. Burada artık yerimiz kalmadı." ...more
— Dünya'dan gidebiliriz. Burada artık yerimiz kalmadı." ...more
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