Sci-fi

Past Master

by R. A. Lafferty
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Description

The golden planet of Astrobe, made in the image of Utopia, now faced a crisis which could destroy it forever; and yet, no one could understand it: In a world where wealth and comfort were free to everyone, why did so many desert the golden cities for the slums of Cathead and the Barrio? Why did they turn away from the Astrobe dream and seek lives of bone-crushing work, squalor and disease? The rulers of Astrobe didn't know, so they sought in mankind's past for a leader who could give them the answers. They brought to life the one man out of history who would most want to destroy Astrobe!

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Details

First published
1968
Pages
248
Reading time
About 5 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Ace Books
Language
English
Series
Standalone

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