| A Maze of Death Contributor(s): Dick, Philip K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547572441 ISBN-13: 9780547572444 Publisher: Mariner Books Classics OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Space Exploration - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2012040357 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.40 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A sci-fi murder mystery set on a mysterious planet, with a twist ending that leaves the reader wondering just what they've been witnessing the whole time. Delmak-O is a dangerous planet. Though there are only fourteen citizens, no one can trust anyone else and death can strike at any moment. The planet is vast and largely unexplored, populated mostly by gelatinous cube-shaped beings that give cryptic advice in the form of anagrams. Deities can be spoken to directly via a series of prayer amplifiers and transmitters, but they may not be happy about it. And the mysterious building in the distance draws all the colonists to it, but when they get there each sees a different motto on the front. The mystery of this structure and the secrets contained within drive this mind-bending novel. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dick, Philip K.: - Over a writing career that spanned three decades, PHILIP K. DICK (1928-1982) published 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned toward deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. |