Articles liés à This Perfect Day: Introduction by Jonathan Trigell
Synopsis
'Marvellously entertaining. A cross between Brave New World and Doctor Who' Look Magazine
Considered one of the great dystopian thrillers - alongside A Clockwork Orange and Brave New World- Ira Levin's terrifying glimpse into the future continues to fascinate readers even forty years after publication.
Set in a seemingly perfect global society, where uniformity is the defining feature, one man leads the resistance against UniComp - a central computer that has been programmed to keep every single human on the surface of the earth in check. All ethnic groups have been eugenically merged into a single race called 'The Family', and citizens are continually drugged so that they can never realise their potential as human beings, but will remain pliant and cooperative...
With a vision as frightening as any in the history of the science fiction genre, This Perfect Day is one of Levin's most haunting novels.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
À propos de l?auteur
IRA LEVIN is the author of Rosemary's Baby, The Boys from Brazil, The Stepford Wives, and other bestsellers, as well as Broadway's longest-running thriller, Deathtrap. He has won two Edgar Awards and the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association. He died in 2007.
À propos de la quatrième de couverture
‘Marvellously entertaining. A cross between Brave New World and Doctor Who.’ Look Magazine
Considered one of the greatest dystopian thrillers ever written, Ira Levin’s terrifying glimpse into the future continues to fascinate readers forty years after its initial publication.
Set in a seemingly perfect global society, where uniformity is the defining feature, one man leads the resistance against UniComp – a central computer that has been programmed to keep every single human on the surface of the earth in check. All ethnic groups have been eugenically merged into a single race called ‘The Family’, and citizens are continually drugged so that they can never realise their potential as human beings, but will remain pliant and cooperative . . .
With a vision as frightening as any in the history of the science fiction genre, This Perfect Day is one of Levin’s most haunting novels.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Acheter neuf
Afficher cet article
EUR 6,03
EUR 7,50 expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Destinations, frais et délaisAutres éditions populaires du même titre
Résultats de recherche pour This Perfect Day: Introduction by Jonathan Trigell
Image d'archives
This Perfect Day Introduction
Edité par
Corsair, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1472111524
ISBN 13 : 9781472111524
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture souple
Vendeur : SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 4 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00091265350
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
This Perfect Day
Edité par
Corsair (edition ), 2014
ISBN 10 : 1472111524
ISBN 13 : 9781472111524
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Good. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. N° de réf. du vendeur 1472111524-11-1
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
This Perfect Day
Vendeur : Majestic Books, Hounslow, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 142499993
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image fournie par le vendeur
This Perfect Day
Edité par
Little, Brown Book Group, GB, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1472111524
ISBN 13 : 9781472111524
Neuf
Paperback
Vendeur : Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : New. 'Marvellously entertaining. A cross between Brave New World and Doctor Who' Look MagazineConsidered one of the great dystopian thrillers - alongside A Clockwork Orange and Brave New World- Ira Levin's terrifying glimpse into the future continues to fascinate readers even forty years after publication.Set in a seemingly perfect global society, where uniformity is the defining feature, one man leads the resistance against UniComp - a central computer that has been programmed to keep every single human on the surface of the earth in check. All ethnic groups have been eugenically merged into a single race called 'The Family', and citizens are continually drugged so that they can never realise their potential as human beings, but will remain pliant and cooperative. With a vision as frightening as any in the history of the science fiction genre, This Perfect Day is one of Levin's most haunting novels. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781472111524
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image fournie par le vendeur
This Perfect Day (Paperback)
Edité par
Little, Brown Book Group, London, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1472111524
ISBN 13 : 9781472111524
Neuf
Paperback
Vendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Mason, OH, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. 'Marvellously entertaining. A cross between Brave New World and Doctor Who' Look Magazine Considered one of the great dystopian thrillers - alongside A Clockwork Orange and Brave New World- Ira Levin's terrifying glimpse into the future continues to fascinate readers even forty years after publication. Set in a seemingly perfect global society, where uniformity is the defining feature, one man leads the resistance against UniComp - a central computer that has been programmed to keep every single human on the surface of the earth in check. All ethnic groups have been eugenically merged into a single race called 'The Family', and citizens are continually drugged so that they can never realise their potential as human beings, but will remain pliant and cooperative. With a vision as frightening as any in the history of the science fiction genre, This Perfect Day is one of Levin's most haunting novels. A chilling dystopia which questions what it means to be an individual in a world of conformity Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781472111524
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
This Perfect Day
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur GB-9781472111524
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
This Perfect Day: Introduction by Jonathan Trigell
Edité par
Little, Brown Book Group, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1472111524
ISBN 13 : 9781472111524
Neuf
Paperback / softback
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback / softback. Etat : New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 290. N° de réf. du vendeur B9781472111524
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
This Perfect Day: Introduction by Jonathan Trigell
Edité par
GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1472111524
ISBN 13 : 9781472111524
Neuf
Couverture souple
Vendeur : Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Irlande
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. A chilling dystopia which questions what it means to be an individual in a world of conformity Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258. . 2012. Paperback. . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9781472111524
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
This Perfect Day: Introduction by Jonathan Trigell
Edité par
GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1472111524
ISBN 13 : 9781472111524
Neuf
Couverture souple
Vendeur : Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. A chilling dystopia which questions what it means to be an individual in a world of conformity Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258. . 2012. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur V9781472111524
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
This Perfect Day
Vendeur : Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Allemagne
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 18134864716
Quantité disponible : 3 disponible(s)