{"product_id":"the-variable-man-hardcover","title":"The Variable Man: A Positronic Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Variable Man\u003c\/em\u003e is an early Philip K. Dick novella in which human unpredictability disrupts a future ruled by statistical certainty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world governed by advanced computation and predictive modeling, war planning has become a matter of mathematical inevitability. When Thomas Cole-an ordinary mechanic from the early twentieth century-is abruptly transported into this rigid future, his presence destabilizes systems designed to eliminate chance. What follows is a tightly constructed conflict between improvisation and algorithm, intuition and calculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten at the beginning of Dick's career, the story already reveals the themes that would define his later work: fragile reality, institutional control, and the disruptive power of the individual. Compact yet conceptually rich, \u003cem\u003eThe Variable Man\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a striking early example of Dick's interrogation of technological determinism and human agency within Golden Age science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52546306834739,"sku":"9781515450801","price":36.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/zPlR86dJHz9781515450801.webp?v=1784111313","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-variable-man-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}