Description
In a future society governed by Vulcan 3, an all-powerful computer promises order, efficiency, and peace—but a growing religious movement threatens to expose the limits of its supposedly perfect rule. As unrest spreads and brutal machines enforce the state’s authority, William Barris, a conflicted official, is drawn into a dangerous struggle over who should control humanity’s fate. Blending political satire, technological anxiety, and psychological suspense, the novel explores the costs of authoritarianism, the fragility of rational systems, and the uncertain meaning of freedom. It is an early, sharply paranoid vision of a world where rebellion may be as perilous as obedience.
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paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 2004
165 pages
ISBN: 9781400030125
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First Published
1960
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Vulcan's Hammer by Philip K. Dick.