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The Ganymede takeover / Philip K. Dick and Ray Nelson
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The Ganymede takeover / Philip K. Dick and Ray Nelson

by Philip K. Dick, Ray Faraday Nelson

Following an alien invasion of Earth, a resistance group acquires a mind-altering electronic weapon that threatens to shift the precarious balance of power. The narrative examines themes of survival and mental manipulation within an occupied society.

Accession 14974 ISBN 0090053702 Publisher Arrow
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