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The Simulacra unfolds on a war-torn Earth where disparate figures—such as a powerful First Lady, a composer using mental instrument control, a fascist plotting a coup, and the last practicing therapist—are drawn together by fate. They must navigate the rising dissent of an underclass questioning the regime, aided by a charismatic leader and a persuasive alien companion. Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and technological wonder, the novel blends time travel, psychotherapy, telekinesis, androids, and Neanderthal-like mutants into a complex narrative filled with nested conspiracies and unexpected twists.
First publish date: 1964
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Philip K. Dick
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