The Penultimate Truth by Philip K. Dick Paperback Book

Description: The Penultimate Truth by Philip K. Dick A masterly tale of political deception from the most significant writer of SF in the 20th century. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description World War III is raging - or so the millions of people crammed in their underground tanks believe. For fifteen years, subterranean humanity has been fed on daily broadcasts of a never-ending nuclear destruction, sustained by a belief in the all powerful Protector.Now someone has gone to the surface and found no destruction, no war. The authorities have been telling a massive lie. Now the search begins to find out why. Notes Political and insightful tale of deceit, paranoia and humanitys quest for power. Number 58 in the SF Masterworks series. Author Biography Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) was born in Chicago but lived in California for most of his life. He went to college at Berkeley for a year, ran a record store and had his own classical-music show on a local radio station. He published his first short story, Beyond Lies the Wub in1952. Among his many fine novels are The Man in the High Castle, Time Out of Joint, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said. Promotional 23 years after his death Dick is one of the hottest properties in Hollywood with his stories inspiring Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report amongst others. One of the genres most influential writers. Part of the landmark Gollancz masterworks series. Long Description World War III is raging - or so the millions of people crammed in their underground tanks believe. For fifteen years, subterranean humanity has been fed on daily broadcasts of a never-ending nuclear destruction, sustained by a belief in the all powerful Protector.Now someone has gone to the surface and found no destruction, no war. The authorities have been telling a massive lie. Now the search begins to find out why. Promotional "Headline" A masterly tale of political deception from the most significant writer of SF in the 20th century. Description for Sales People 23 years after his death Dick is one of the hottest properties in Hollywood with his stories inspiring Blade Runner, Details ISBN0575074817 Author Philip K. Dick Audience Age 16-99 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2005 ISBN-10 0575074817 ISBN-13 9780575074811 Format Paperback Publication Date 2005-02-10 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Birth 1928 Death 1982 Media Book Pages 208 Series S.F. Masterworks Series Number 58 UK Release Date 2005-02-10 Audience General NZ Release Date 2005-04-30 AU Release Date 2005-04-30 Imprint Gollancz We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2924534;

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