Synopsis
Ragel Gumm described himself as a bum. He spent all day doing puzzles in the newspaper and fooling about with his neighbour's wife. He was also aware of another world and another time that seemed to be conspiring against him - for Ragel was the centre of the universe.
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An idea that predates both THE TRUMAN SHOW and THE MATRIX from one of SF's greats.
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"Marvelous, terrifying fun, especially if you ve ever suspected that the world is an unreal construct built solely to keep you from knowing who you really are. Which it is, of course." Rolling Stone
Ragle Gumm has a unique job: every day he wins a newspaper contest. And when he isn t consulting his charts and tables, he enjoys his life in a small town in 1959. At least, that s what he thinks. But then strange things start happening. He finds a phone book where all the numbers have been disconnected, and a magazine article about a famous starlet he s never heard of named Marilyn Monroe. Plus, everyday objects are beginning to disappear and are replaced by strips of paper with words written on them like "bowl of flowers" and "soft drink stand." When Ragle skips town to try to find the cause of these bizarre occurrences, his discovery could make him question everything he has ever known.PHILIP K. DICK (1928 1982) wrote 121 short stories and 45 novels and is considered one of the most visionary authors of the twentieth century. His work is included in the Library of America and has been translated into more than twenty five languages. Eleven works have been adapted to film, including Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly.""About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Time out of Joint
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001765336
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TIME OUT OF JOINT
Seller: Jeff 'n' Joys Quality Books, Redcar, United Kingdom
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. This is a UK paperback edition with a 5 to 10 number sequence indicating a 5th printing of this edition. The title was originally published in 1959 by Lippincott and then by Penguin in 1969. Roc is an imprint of Penguin. In very nice condition and appears unread. The top and bottom edges of the pages are tanned as is about a quarter of an inch of the leading edges. This is starting to affect the page edges of the book. SYNOPSIS: "How would you feel if solid objects began to dematerialize in front of your very eyes? When a soft-drinks stand does that just in front of Ragle Gumm he thinks he's having a nervous breakdown. He puts it down to stress. But as weird things continue to happen to him, Ragle's anxiety turns to paranoia. He thinks he's the centre of the universe, then that 'They' - whoever 'They' may be - are all out to get him. As his desperation grows, he realizes that it's all very well being the centre of the Universe, but only if you know which Universe!." Packed weight 245gms. IN STOCK READY FOR DESPATCH . Seller Inventory # 15369
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Time out of Joint Dick, Philip K.
Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
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Condition: Good. Shelfwear to the book, crease to spine and tanning to edge of pages. Reading content is fine. Seller Inventory # 26387-6