About “The penultimate truth”

The Penultimate Truth is a 1964 science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick. The story takes place in a future where most people live in underground shelters. They are told that World War III is still being fought above, but in reality, the war ended years earlier. The novel is based on Dick's 1953 short story "The Defenders." He also used elements from two other short stories, "The Mold of Yancy" and "The Unreconstructed M," to develop the plot.

Book details

Published
1964
Latest edition
2011 · ISBN 9780547572475
ISBN
9780547601359
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The penultimate truth 2011 9780547572475 Buy on Amazon
The Penultimate Truth 2005 9780575074811 Buy on Amazon
The penultimate truth 2004 1400030110 Buy on Amazon
The penultimate truth. 1992 058621030X Buy on Amazon
The Penultimate Truth 1989 9780881844931 Buy on Amazon
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How many pages is The penultimate truth?

The penultimate truth by Philip K. Dick has 259 pages.

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