The Last of the Masters
by Philip K. Dick
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Edward Tolby and his daughter are members of a legendary militant group--The League--that helped to bring down the corrupt and misguided governments of the past, placing humanity on its path to a free, ruler-less society. Always on the lookout for groups trying to organize and stratify, Tolby and his companions encounter a powerful remnant of the old world. Philip K. Dick was an American science-fiction novelist, short-story writer and essayist. His first short story, "Beyond Lies the Wub," show more was published shortly after his high school graduation. Some of his most famous short stories were adapted for film, including "The Minority Report," "Paycheck," "Second Variety" (adapted into the film Screamers) and "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" (adapted into the film Total Recall). HarperCollins brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperCollins short-stories collection to build your digital library. show lessTags
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A story about a future world centuries after governments have been toppled world-wide. What passes for organization is this anarchist collective called 'The Agency'. Agents are sent to investigate rumors that a state still exists, a final hold-out of the hierarchical governments of centuries ago. They have been sent to destroy it.
4/5 stars. I was not aware that PKD was this outright political. I consider this now one of my favorite left-ish political sci-fi along with 'The Dispossessed' by Le Guin. The politics of nation-states as well as the use of espionage reminds me of the novel 'Europe in Autumn' by Dave Hutchinson.
4/5 stars. I was not aware that PKD was this outright political. I consider this now one of my favorite left-ish political sci-fi along with 'The Dispossessed' by Le Guin. The politics of nation-states as well as the use of espionage reminds me of the novel 'Europe in Autumn' by Dave Hutchinson.
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Phillip Kindred Dick was an American science fiction writer best known for his psychological portrayals of characters trapped in illusory environments. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 16, 1928, Dick worked in radio and studied briefly at the University of California at Berkeley before embarking on his writing career. His first novel, Solar show more Lottery, was published in 1955. In 1963, Dick won the Hugo Award for his novel, The Man in the High Castle. He also wrote a series of futuristic tales about artificial creatures on the loose; notable of these was Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which was later adapted into film as Blade Runner. Dick also published several collections of short stories. He died of a stroke in Santa Ana, California, in 1982. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Der Letzte der Meister [Erzählung]
- Original title
- The Last of the Masters [novelette]
- Original publication date
- 1954-11
- People/Characters*
- Peter Green; Fowler; McLean; Bors; Edward Tolby; Silvia Tolby (show all 8); Robert Penn; Laura Davis
- First words*
- Langsam kam er wieder zu Bewußtsein.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Nur für den Fall, daß die Zeiten sich doch noch ändern sollten.
- Original language*
- Englisch
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- Fiction and Literature, Science Fiction
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