The Minority Report and Other Classic Stories - Brossura

Dick, Philip K.

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ISBN 10: 0806523794 ISBN 13: 9780806523798

Casa editrice: Citadel Pr, 2002

Riassunto

Eighteen short stories by the master of science fiction features "The Minority Report," in which Commissioner John Anderton's clever use of "precogs," people who can identify criminals before than can do any harm, turns against him when he is identified as the next criminal. Reprint. (A Dreamworks film, directed by Steven Spielberg, releasing June 2002, starring Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, & Max Van Sydow) (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

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“More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people’s minds.”
--Wall Street Journal

“A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection.”|
--Kirkus Reviews

“Awe-inspiring.”
– The Washington Post

L'autore:

More than 30 years after his untimely death at age 53, Philip K. Dick (1928 – 1982) remains one of the most celebrated authors of the last century and a looming and illuminating presence in this one. He was the winner of both the prestigious Hugo Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, which honor excellence in science fiction. Inducted in 2007 into the Library of America, which publishes a three-volume collection of his novels, Dick has received unprecedented recognition for his contributions to modern literature, specifically in the area of science fiction. His 45 novels and over 210 short stories have been adapted into numerous films, including the blockbustersMinority Report, Total Recall, and Blade Runner, as well as Impostor, Paycheck, Scanner Darkly, Next, andThe Adjustment Bureau.

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• Editore: Citadel Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0806523794
• ISBN 13: 9780806523798
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 380