A Scanner Darkly
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Author: Philip K. Dick
Binding: Paperback
Published: SF MASTERWORKS, 1999
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This chilling work of dystopian science fiction, A Scanner Darkly, chronicles a future society grappling with widespread drug addiction and pervasive government surveillance. The narrative follows an undercover agent whose identity begins to fracture as he becomes increasingly entangled in the very drug culture he is tasked with infiltrating. Philip K. Dick masterfully illustrates the psychological toll of deception and the blurred lines between reality and hallucination. The novel presents a stark commentary on personal freedom and the nature of consciousness under extreme duress, maintaining a suspenseful and thought-provoking atmosphere throughout. It argues for a deeper understanding of human vulnerability in the face of societal control and chemical dependency.
Author: Philip K. Dick
Binding: Paperback
Published: SF MASTERWORKS, 1999
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This chilling work of dystopian science fiction, A Scanner Darkly, chronicles a future society grappling with widespread drug addiction and pervasive government surveillance. The narrative follows an undercover agent whose identity begins to fracture as he becomes increasingly entangled in the very drug culture he is tasked with infiltrating. Philip K. Dick masterfully illustrates the psychological toll of deception and the blurred lines between reality and hallucination. The novel presents a stark commentary on personal freedom and the nature of consciousness under extreme duress, maintaining a suspenseful and thought-provoking atmosphere throughout. It argues for a deeper understanding of human vulnerability in the face of societal control and chemical dependency.