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The Variable Man
Engelsk
Bogcover for The Variable Man af , 9789368090052
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Sprog:
Engelsk
ISBN-13:
9789368090052
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
936809005X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
1 jan 2024
Størrelse i cm:
14,1 x 21,6 x 0,7
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
1 jan 2024

The Variable Man

Engelsk
Paperback 2024
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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 presence 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.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
ISBN-13:
9789368090052
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
936809005X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
1 jan 2024
Størrelse i cm:
14,1 x 21,6 x 0,7
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
1 jan 2024
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