Description
In a postnuclear society where conformity and rigid rationalism have replaced imagination, a gifted carnival performer emerges with an uncanny power to perceive what lies ahead. His visions propel him from sideshow curiosity to a messianic public figure, inspiring hope while unsettling governments determined to control the future. As his influence expands, the novel explores free will, political power, forbidden dreams, and the dangerous burden of being treated as humanity’s prophet. Blending sharp social satire with philosophical science fiction, it offers a provocative vision of a world transformed by one man’s extraordinary insight.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 1993
199 pages
ISBN: 9780679742197
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Details
First Published
1956
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The World Jones Made by Philip K. Dick.