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A Plague of Pythons. [Import] [Paperback]

Frederik [cover art by John Berkey] Pohl (Author)

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Product Details

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books [1973], New York (1973)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140036474
ISBN-13: 978-0140036473
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,837,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cracking story by Pohl, June 24, 2002

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I had a hard time tracking down a copy of this, but I finally did and am glad that I took the bother.
It's a story of two halves, and strongly promotes the old adage that 'absolute power corrupts absolutely'. The first half of the story leads you to believe that people in a post-apocalyptic world are being attacked by 'fire-spirits', which possess the hosts to take over their bodies to perform all sorts of nasty and sinful acts. Once the plot begins to resolve itself, it becomes apparent that this is not necessarily so. Without revealing the premise of the second half, the plot does twist and takes a different direction.
A good example of Pohl writing well. Not his best work, but very entertaining.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Where can I get it ?, April 29, 2000

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A Frederick Pohl classic. A small group of people acquire the ability to control others by taking them over, and operating them like remote machines. Soon the term "possessed" becomes a legal defence against any crime - unless you are caught and outcast as a "hoaxer" -

Pohl establishes this structure and develops a highly personalised account of one man's travels. both in and out of body, in this altered society.

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4.0 out of 5 stars gruesome irresistible sci-fi, August 31, 2010

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Plague of Pythons is a vividly gruesome tale of the corruption of power through mind control.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Intricate Plot, Poor Scene Craft
How much better "Plague of Pythons" would be if Stephen King (or another master of good characterization) wrote it. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Judah

5.0 out of 5 stars A pessimistic (realistic?) view of scientific advancement

When I first read this book in the seventies, it put me into a mild depression, as it takes a very pessimistic view of scientific progress. Read more

Published on February 21, 2009 by Charles Ashbacher

3.0 out of 5 stars Devils Roam Free all Over the World.
Frederik Pohl (1919) is a conspicuous member of "Sci-fi Golden Age" authors and he is still producing new books. Read more

Published on September 28, 2007 by Maximiliano F Yofre

3.0 out of 5 stars "Hell is open & all the devils are here"
Frederik Pohl an author from the "Sci-fi Golden Age" group and he is still producing new books. He has authored more than one success as: "The Space Merchants" (1952 with C. Read more

Published on July 28, 2004 by Maximiliano F Yofre

5.0 out of 5 stars Find It!
This book is as powerful, brutal, and disturbing as George Orwell's "1984". NOT for the faint of heart.

Published on January 19, 2000 by J. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars One of his best
This has to be one of Pohl's best works. The standard theme of society relative to one change is given fresh life in this compact and well written tome.

Published on April 4, 1998

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