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In this dystopian novel from the author of The Man in the High Castle, humanity is forced to live underground
while a great secret hides above them.
In the future, most of humanity lives in massive underground bunkers, producing weapons for the nuclear war
they’ve fled. Constantly bombarded by patriotic propaganda, the citizens of these industrial anthills believe
they are waiting for the day when the war will be over and they can return aboveground. But when Nick St.
James, president of one anthill, makes an unauthorized trip to the surface, what he finds is more shocking than
anything he could imagine.
“At a time when most 20th-century science fiction writers seem hopelessly dated, Dick gives us a vision of the
future that captures the feel of our time.”—Wired
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About Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) published thirty-six science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned toward deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
About Edoardo Ballerini
Edoardo Ballerini, an American actor, director, film producer, and multiaward–winning narrator. He has won several Audie Awards for best narration, including for 2019’s Best Male Narrator of the Year. He was named by Booklist as winner of their 2023 Voice of Choice Award, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, from classics to modern masters, from bestsellers to the inspirational, from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners to spine-tingling series, and much more. In television and film, he is best known for his roles in A Murder at the End of the World, The Sopranos, 24, I Shot Andy Warhol, Dinner Rush, and Romeo Must Die. He is also trained in theater and continues to do much work on stage.