Martian Time-slip
Martian Time-slip by Philip K. Dick is a reissue published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2012, featuring 278 pages in English. This novel intertwines elements of political intrigue, time travel, and family drama, centering on a group of exiled colonists on Mars and a ten-year-old psychic boy named Manfred. Manfred possesses the extraordinary ability to not only glimpse the future but also to transport others there, which becomes a focal point for the power struggles among Martian landowners and Earth-based interests.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of ambition and paranoia against the backdrop of a dystopian Martian landscape. As local leaders vie for control over land before its value increases, they exploit Manfred’s abilities to gain insights into future developments. However, the question arises whether Manfred’s visions reflect an accurate future or are distorted by his own fears. This thought-provoking tale delves into themes of reality and perception, making it a significant addition to the realms of science fiction and literary fiction.
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Combining political intrigue, time travel, family drama, and all the perils that come with being the first at anything, Hugo Award-winning author Philip K. Dick’s Martian Time-Slip follows a group of exiled colonists on Mars and the ten-year-old psychic among them, a boy so powerful he not only looks into the future, but can send people there.
“The writing is humorous, painful, awesome in its effect on both mind and heart . . . There are few modern novels to match it.”–Rolling Stone
On an arid Mars, local bigwigs compete with Earth-bound interlopers to buy up land before the UN develops it and its value skyrockets. Martian Union leader Arnie Kott has an ace up his sleeve, though: an autistic boy named Manfred who seems to have the ability to see the future. In the hopes of gaining an advantage on a Martian real estate deal, powerful people force Manfred to send them into the future, where they can learn about development plans.
But is Manfred sending them to the real future or one colored by his own dark and paranoid filter? As the time travelers are drawn into Manfred’s dark worldview in both the future and present, the cost of doing business may drive them all insane.
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