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The Man Who Japed

by Philip K. Dick
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Description

The Man Who Japed is Dick's mesmerizing and terrifying tale of a society so eager for order that it will sacrifice anything, including its freedom. Newer York is a post-holocaust city governed by the laws of an oppressively rigid morality. Highly mobile and miniature robots monitor the behavior of every citizen, and the slightest transgression can spell personal doom. Allen Purcell is one of the few people who has the capacity to literally change the way of the world, and once he's offered a high-profile job that acts as guardian of public ethics, he sets out to do precisely that. But first he must deal with the head in his closet.

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Details

First published
December 1956
Pages
320
Reading time
About 6 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Ace Books
Language
English
ISBN
9780441041930
Series
Standalone

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