Variable Man by Philip Dick (219 results)
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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Variable Man, The Skull & Meddler - 3 Time Travel SF Classics in One Edition. Book.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A seminal figure of twentieth-century science fiction, Philip K. Dick ponders the very nature of humanity in this anthology of five gripping short stories and novellas that were first published in early 1950s pulp magazines. Written during the Cold War, "The Defenders" presents a tale of rob…otic warfare. "Foster, You're Dead" criticizes consumerism and the Cold War, when the military-industrial complex shifted responsibility for self-defense to families by selling bomb shelters. "Piper in the Woods" is a clever short story concerning the erosion of reality. A military psychologist is tasked with solving the mystery of why military personnel are behaving like plants upon their return from an asteroid. "Second Variety" is prescient in its anticipation of the hazards of self-evolving robots that can operate independently of one another. In "The Variable Man," Earth relies on computer technology and a time traveler to predict their chances of victory in a fight against aliens. This collection is an excellent introduction to one of the most original minds of the modern era. Philip K. Dick ponders the very nature of humanity in this anthology of five gripping short stories and novellas. Includes "The Defenders," "Foster, You're Dead," "Piper in the Woods," "Second Variety," and "The Variable Man." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Ace Books, Inc., 1957
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Add to basketMass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Ace Double-Size Books. D-261. Paperback wraps. Wraps good with shelf wear and edge wear. Covers faded, rubbed and creased. Moderate bump to spine tip with 1/2 cm loss. Spine creased. Binding cracked to mull at front gutter, else intact. Pages toned throughout. Text unmarked.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Variable Man by Philip K. Dick is a science fiction novel set in a future where advanced technology and militaristic tensions between Earth and the Centauran Empire dominate the political landscape. The story centers on Thomas Cole, an ordinary man from the early 20th century, whose pres…ence becomes pivotal in the impending war between the two powers due to his unique abilities, which disrupt the advanced machines used to predict the outcome of the conflict. At the beginning of the story, the reader is introduced to a highly calculated environment where Earth's leaders rely on giant computers to process data and predict the outcome of the war with the Centaurans. These predictions suggest that Earth's victory is nearly guaranteed. However, the arrival of Thomas Cole, a man displaced from the past, throws this carefully constructed future into uncertainty. Cole's actions are unpredictable, and his individualism challenges the deterministic systems that control the war's strategic decisions. The Variable Man raises philosophical questions about technology, determinism, and the limits of predictability, exploring how human unpredictability can still defy even the most advanced systems. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Ace, 1957
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The first printing of this paperback original. #D261. Spine lines and cover creasing. Reading copy. 64Q.
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