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Galactic pot-healer

Pages
192
Published
1969
Language
English

Synopsis

In a future Earth ruled by a totalitarian regime, a man toils thanklessly as a pot-healer. His mundane existence is shattered when a godlike alien, Glimmung, summons him for an extraordinary mission. He joins a diverse team of specialists on 'Plowman's Planet' to undertake a mystical quest: raising the sunken cathedral of Heldscalla from a surreal alien ocean. This journey forces him to confront profound questions about society, fate, and the very meaning of life.

About the author

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Philip K. Dick

Philip Kindred Dick was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist whose published work during his lifetime was almost entirely in the science fiction genre. Dick explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, and altered states. In his later works, Dick's thematic focus strongly reflected his personal interest in metaphysics and theology. He often drew upon his own life experiences and addressed t...

Characters

GlimmungSupporting
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