Strange Eden

di Philip K. Dick (Autore)

Scott Miller, 2022

Strange Eden follows Captain Johnson and his crewmate Brent as they land on a planet that feels like a cosmic national park—unspoiled forests, tame wildlife, and no sign of human interference. But when Brent ventures deeper and discovers a mansion, a woman who speaks flawless Terran, and hints of a civilization millions of years ahead of Earth, the encounter stops being a survey mission and becomes a test of what it means to be human at all. The mysterious woman is immortal, telepathic, and casually powerful; her people have shaped Earth’s legends, religions, and myths for thousands of years. But she also represents a dangerous evolutionary force, and Brent soon learns that staying with her means changing into something no longer fully human. Strange Eden blends awe, unease, and philosophical wonder in the way only Philip K. Dick could—raising questions about immortality, temptation, evolution, and the arrogance of mankind in the face of forces beyond comprehension. Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) is one of the most influential authors in science fiction history, the mind behind stories that became Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, and The Man in the High Castle. His short fiction often explored alternate realities, identity, surveillance, and what defines a human being—inventive ideas that reshaped the genre and still feel disturbingly modern. Whether you’re new to PKD or already obsessed, Strange Eden is a perfect example of why his work refuses to fade: it entertains first, and then lingers in the mind long after the final sentence.

• Autore: Philip K. Dick
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 00:36:10
• Anno edizione: 2022
• Editore: Scott Miller
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9798822628700