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5.0 out of 5 stars
If You Are an Old-born, you'll Never Forget That Experience!,
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This review is from: Counter-Clock World (Paperback)
Some time ago I've attended a seminar on "Philosophy & Sci-Fi" and was delighted when PKD (1928-1982) was chosen the first author to discuss. I plunge into reading and re-reading his works, and still am.
Obviously the second step of my renewed PKD-mania is to produce new reviews (and still am too)! "Counter-Clock World" (1967) is quite underrated amongst PKD's novels, nevertheless, IMHO, is a GREAT story. The backdrop of the story shares some traits with other ones dear to PKD: colonization of Mars with only a one-way ticket; USA divided into three parts; some kind of shared massive religious experience; androids shows up and charismatic religious leader too. It doesn't matter if these peculiarities are main issues in the story or not: they are there. This book, as each of PKD's novels, is unique, captivating and full of action, moral, religious and ethical issues. Characters are not heroes, just human beings doing their best to survive in a hostile environment. They may be selfish and even despicable but within them there is always a spark of altruism trying to emerge. The story is situated on Earth suffering a strange time reversal. Time is going backwards and people are resurrecting: they are called old-born and must be helped in this process. This time turn affects everything from eating till speaking and PKD exploits it greatly. The reborn of a religious leader unchain confrontments among different political, social and economic powers. In the middle of these colliding forces Sebastian and Lotta are trapped and make their stumbling way. Do not expect a neat "these are the good guys", that's not PKD style. The reader must compromise with the story and choose its own solution to the puzzle. As usual with PKD writings an unfathomable melancholic undercurrent traverse the whole story, forcing every character (and the reader too) to wonder "why am I here?" This book is real good. Not only sci-fi fans may appreciate it, general inquisitive public too! Enjoy! Reviewed by Max Yofre. |
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Counter-Clock World (Paperback - 1968)
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