The Variable Man: A Positronic Book - Hardcover
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The Variable Man: A Positronic Book - Hardcover
$29.05
by Philip K. Dick (Author)
The Variable Man is an early Philip K. Dick novella in which human unpredictability disrupts a future ruled by statistical certainty.
In a world governed by advanced computation and predictive modeling, war planning has become a matter of mathematical inevitability. When Thomas Cole-an ordinary mechanic from the early twentieth century-is abruptly transported into this rigid future, his presence destabilizes systems designed to eliminate chance. What follows is a tightly constructed conflict between improvisation and algorithm, intuition and calculation.
Written at the beginning of Dick's career, the story already reveals the themes that would define his later work: fragile reality, institutional control, and the disruptive power of the individual. Compact yet conceptually rich, The Variable Man stands as a striking early example of Dick's interrogation of technological determinism and human agency within Golden Age science fiction.
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Number of Pages: 96
Dimensions: 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: February 28, 2021
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