The Golden Man

Dick, Philip K.

ISBN 10: 1473305667 / ISBN 13: 9781473305663

Verlag: Read & Co. Classics, 2013

Excellent condition with just a hint of character. Minor signs of love, but the pages are still clean and ready for adventure. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers PKV.1473305667.VG

Inhaltsangabe:

From the mind of Philip K. Dick, the visionary author behind blockbuster films like Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report, comes a gripping tale of humanity's future, The Golden Man.

Dive into a post-apocalyptic world where powerful mutants, once hunted to near extinction, now threaten the human race itself.

Meet Cris, the enigmatic golden-skinned mutant with a mind-bending talent for foresight, cornered by a relentless government agency whose sole purpose is to eradicate his kind. But as the agency's determined agent and his conflicted fiancée close in on their quarry, they'll discover that not everything in this world is black and white. As the alluring beauty of Cris' golden skin and extraordinary powers inspire unexpected desires, the line between hunter and prey begins to blur. In a desperate struggle for survival, where animal instinct challenges the very essence of humanity, the future hangs in the balance. But with great power comes great responsibility, and Cris' abilities set him on a path that could forever alter the trajectory of human evolution.

In this thrilling, genre-defining classic by Philip K. Dick, experience a captivating tale that poses intriguing questions about the very nature of humanity and its destiny.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Philip Kindred Dick (1928 - 1982) was an American writer, who published works mainly belonging to the genre of science fiction. Dick explored philosophical, sociological and political themes in novels with plots dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, alternate universes, and altered states of consciousness. His work reflected his personal interest in metaphysics and theology, and often drew upon his life experiences in addressing the nature of reality, identity, drug abuse, schizophrenia, and transcendental experiences.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Golden Man
Verlag: Read & Co. Classics
Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: very_good