Published : 1975Pages : 225
Overall Mark : 7/10
First, Gino Molinari was assassinated by a political rival. Then he died of a heart attack. But now he is back, younger and more vigorous than ever, giving Earth new hope of survival in the war against the alien reegs. But is this really Molinari, or a robant masquerading as Earth's overlord? Whatever the truth, only he can save the Solar System - if he can stay alive long enough, or at least not stay dead for too long.
PHILIP K. DICK (1928-1982)
'One of the two or three most important figures in 20th century US SF' (The Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction). Born one of twins - his sister died in infancy - he lived most of his life in California, and wrote more than fifty books in a career of prodigious productivity and achievement. The films Blade Runner and Total Recall are both based on his stories.
VERDICT
Philip K Dick manages to take his experiences with drug use and combine it successfully with his science fiction writings, possibly for the first time in his career. This is a thought provoking tale that gives us great characters, intriguing situations, and some wonderful moral issues to ponder over.
