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Minority Report

Pages
384
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

In a future where crime is predicted and prevented before it happens, Commissioner John Anderton is a believer in the system he helped create. But when the precogs identify him as a future murderer, he must race against time to prove his innocence. He needs to find the elusive 'minority report' that could expose the flaws in the system and save him from his own creation.

Characters

John AndertonProtagonist
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Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book a novel or a short story?

    The title story is a short science fiction work originally published in 1956, and editions bearing this title are typically collections that include several other short stories by the author.

  • How does the original story compare to the film adaptation?

    The original text is a more contained detective mystery that focuses heavily on political power and the mechanics of the precognitive system rather than the action-oriented narrative found in the film.

  • What is the role of Hélène Collon in this edition?

    Hélène Collon is a noted translator and scholar of the author's work who has revised and harmonized the French translations for various collections of his stories.

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