The Multiplex Man

by James P. Hogan

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Fiction. Science Fiction. Who is Richard Jarrow?Is he the unassuming, mild-mannered teacher he thinks himself to be or something much more?And how does the brilliant scientist named Ashling fit into the picture?The Multiplex Man (winner of The Prometheus Award) is an intriguing thriller set in a future where every aspect of life on Earth is micromanaged by authorities who consider any deviation from the prescribed path as dangerous.Off-world colonies are considered dangerous enemies show more threatening to take Earth's precious resources.Jarrow must find Ashling, who holds the key not only to Jarrow's own identity but to freedom itself. show less

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James P. Hogan was born in London on June 27, 1941. He left school at the age of sixteen and eventually began an intensive, broad-based five-year program at the Royal Aircraft Establishment covering the practical and theoretical sides of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering. He worked as a design engineer for several companies before show more moving to sales. He started writing science fiction books in the 1970s and became a full-time writer in 1979. He wrote 30 fiction and non-fiction books during his lifetime including Inherit the Stars, Voyage from Yesteryear, and Kicking the Sacred Cow. He won three Seiun-sho awards, which were voted for by Japanese science fiction fans. He died suddenly on July 12, 2010 at the age of 69. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Original title
The Multiplex Man
Original publication date
1992
Dedication
To Henry Palka With thanks for being a lot of help with a lot of things
First words
The flashing signs on both sides of I-94 south into Minneapolis read: police check ahead. prepare to stop.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Rita's face was flooding with uncontainable tears of joy. "It's such a long story. . . ."

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Fiction and Literature, Science Fiction
DDC/MDS
823.914Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991945-1999
LCC
PR6058 .O348 .M84Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1961-2000
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