The God Machine

Watkins, William Jon

Published by Readers Union / Science Fiction Book Club / SFBC, 1975

About this Item

© 1973: A stand-alone novel by William Jon Watkins. 1st printing of 1978 hardback edition. UK SFBC #1100. Previous owner's small & very neat label to front endpaper:- Synopsis: In this Orwellian story of a future horrifying because it could happen, a university professor is forced to flee with his wife from the government that has perverted for their own ends many of his own discoveries about mind control; a Fascist America now sets out to destroy him. Finding refuge with a group of freedom-fighters in a world they call Amorphous, he is introduced to their leaders, their aims and The God Machine - a Micronizer that reduces people and objects in size and helps them escape the dreaded police call the Rehabs. How this secret world exists; the methods devised by its inhabitants to both survive and, hopefully to triumph; the lessons learned by both sides in the terrifying struggle between them - these are the exciting elements that fill this tale set in an all-too possible future:- (original cost unmarked).

Seller Inventory # 22.095.00030

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The God Machine
• Publisher: Readers Union / Science Fiction Book Club / SFBC
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Cover Art: Uncredited
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 0.29 kilograms
• Seller catalogs:
  • UK SFBC
  • Science Fiction