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- English Books
- Mass Market Paperback 160 Pages
- Edition: 1
- Publisher: Berkley (Medallion SF, X1372)
- Pub date: Feb 01, 1967
- Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover and Others
- In other languages: other languages
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Robigia 
A very interesting book with a creepy ending. Sometime in the 1980s time had started going backwards on Earth (Mars was still ok) so dead people were coming back from the dead and ageing backwards (while people who hadn't died also started ageing backwards). The premise was odd, and probably because ... (continue)
A very interesting book with a creepy ending. Sometime in the 1980s time had started going backwards on Earth (Mars was still ok) so dead people were coming back from the dead and ageing backwards (while people who hadn't died also started ageing backwards). The premise was odd, and probably because of Red Dwarf, a bit silly in places. But nonetheless it was an interesting story. I think my favourite idea was the evil library that was intent on destroying all information, eradicating knowledge from the world. A book with evil librarians as the villan's definitely appeals to me.
While obvious allusions were made to the Watts riots, I didn't really feel like there was that much social commentary beyond the fact that the events were a little similar. In a way I wasn't really sure what he was saying about them. The rioters in this story weren't really sympathetic, but then nobody was. I also felt like I was loosing some of the point of the religious conversations, but nonetheless I did still enjoy the book.
One thing that I think was lacking, and seems to be one of Philip K Dick's weaknesses, was a good female character. This book had three main women, one who was the evil head of the library, her daughter whose job it was to seduce men into cooperation, and the very childlike wife of the protagonist who was just wanting someone to look after her.
While not as good as some of his other books I've read I did like this one, and thought that the ending was very creepy indeed. I shall definitely keep reading his other books.
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