《The simulacra 》作者：- Philip K. Dick【EPUB】

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The Simulacra By Philip K. Dick Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Introduction The Simulacra is a book that stretches beyond its capacity and tries to incorporate many disparate storylines into a cohesive plot structure. The Simulacra investigates some thought- bending concepts involving a cynical future but fails to demonstrate it's points effectively. In the futuristic America Dick creates in. The Simulacra, the population is divided into two groups. The Be's are the masses who live their dull existences with blind acceptance and are brainwashed by a condescending government. The Ge's are the elite who control the population through a matriarchal "puppet" government. The power structure of the country rests on the popularity (and deep love for) Nicole Thibodeaux, the first-lady who has remained in power for more than 40 years. The story follow a diverse group of characters whose adventures are seemingly unrelated except that they inhabit the same world. Nat Flieger is a record company executive who travels to northern California to record the greatest living musician, telepathic pianist Richard Kongrosian. The problem is Kongrosian is too much of a genius and reflects his low self- confidence and mental illness on his view of the world. Three characters, brothers Vince & Chic Strikerock and Ian Duncan are trying to get ahead in the world but can't seem to get a break. In a subplot that could only have been dreamed up by PKD, Hermann Goering is brought from the Nazi Germany of the past by first-lady Nicole (as she' affectionately known) in an attempt to influence the outcome of WWII. This is one of the more intriguing parts of The