Dr. Bloodmoney by Philip K. Dick
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the novel explores the lives of survivors after a nuclear catastrophe has ravaged Earth. The story intertwines the fates of various characters, including a phocomelic radio personality who broadcasts from a satellite, a young girl with telepathic abilities, and the eponymous Dr. Bloodmoney, a sinister scientist whose experiments may have contributed to the disaster. As the survivors navigate a transformed society filled with strange mutations and remnants of the past, they confront the challenges of rebuilding civilization and the complexities of human nature in the face of existential threats.
The 8987th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1965
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 216
- Words
- 78,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)