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The Crack in Space

by Philip K. Dick

A parallel world becomes a contested possibility

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    Hugo Award-winning author

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A parallel world becomes a contested possibility

In a far-future Earth strained by overpopulation, the discovery of a parallel universe quickly raises questions of access and ownership. The opening possibilities range from relocation to private ambition, but the discovery of an existing civilization changes the stakes: the people on Earth must reckon with what they know—and do not know—about the other world’s inhabitants. The setup brings colonization, conquest, and political self-interest into a science-fiction conflict, while leaving the question of the parallel humans’ intentions unresolved.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Science-fiction readers interested in parallel worlds and first-contact uncertainty
  • Readers who enjoy speculative premises involving overpopulation, colonization, and political ambition

Themes

Parallel worldsOverpopulationColonization and conquestPolitical self-interestFirst contact

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Book overview

For a far-future overpopulated Earth, a parallel world may be ripe for colonization--or conquest--in Hugo Award-winning author Philip K. Dick's The Crack in Space.

When a repairman accidentally discovers a parallel universe, everyone sees it as an opportunity, whether as a way to ease Earth's overcrowding, set up a personal kingdom, or hide an inconvenient mistress.

But when a civilization is found already living there, the people on this side of the crack are sent scrambling to discover their motives. Will these parallel humans come in peace, or are they just as corrupt and ill-intentioned as the people of this world?

"Dick's best books always describe a future that is both entirely recognizable and utterly unimaginable."--New York Times Book Review
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