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L'homme Variable
Ce livre contient les 3 nouvelles suivantes :
L'homme variable (The Variable Man), Nouveau modèle (Second Variety) et Rapport Minoritaire (Minority Report)
4e de couverture :
A ce moment-là, le 7 mai 2136, à 9h 30 du matin, le rapport statistique des machines SRB indiquait 21-17 en faveur des Centauriens. Toutes données considérées Proxima du Centaure avait donc des chances sérieuses de repousser avec succès une attaque militaire Terrienne.
Le garçon était maigre, rabougri, probablement stérile. Des années d'exposition à la radiation. Pas étonnant qu'il fût si petit. Ses bras et ses jambes ressemblaient à des cure-pipes, noueux et maigres. Hendzicks effleura le bras du garçon. Peau sèche et rugueuse ; une peau irradiée. Il se pencha, regarda le visage du garçon. Aucune expression. De grands yeux sombres.
Dans notre Société nous n'avons plus de crimes majeurs, mais nous avons un camp de détention rempli de criminels d'intention.
L'homme variable (The Variable Man), Nouveau modèle (Second Variety) et Rapport Minoritaire (Minority Report)
4e de couverture :
A ce moment-là, le 7 mai 2136, à 9h 30 du matin, le rapport statistique des machines SRB indiquait 21-17 en faveur des Centauriens. Toutes données considérées Proxima du Centaure avait donc des chances sérieuses de repousser avec succès une attaque militaire Terrienne.
Le garçon était maigre, rabougri, probablement stérile. Des années d'exposition à la radiation. Pas étonnant qu'il fût si petit. Ses bras et ses jambes ressemblaient à des cure-pipes, noueux et maigres. Hendzicks effleura le bras du garçon. Peau sèche et rugueuse ; une peau irradiée. Il se pencha, regarda le visage du garçon. Aucune expression. De grands yeux sombres.
Dans notre Société nous n'avons plus de crimes majeurs, mais nous avons un camp de détention rempli de criminels d'intention.
- GenresScience Fiction
281 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1957
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About the author
Philip K. Dick
2,008 books22.5k followersPhilip Kindred Dick was a prolific American science fiction author whose work has had a lasting impact on literature, cinema, and popular culture. Known for his imaginative narratives and profound philosophical themes, Dick explored the nature of reality, the boundaries of human identity, and the impact of technology and authoritarianism on society. His stories often blurred the line between the real and the artificial, challenging readers to question their perceptions and beliefs.
Raised in California, Dick began writing professionally in the early 1950s, publishing short stories in various science fiction magazines. He quickly developed a distinctive voice within the genre, marked by a fusion of science fiction concepts with deep existential and psychological inquiry. Over his career, he authored 44 novels and more than 100 short stories, many of which have become classics in the field.
Recurring themes in Dick's work include alternate realities, simulations, corporate and government control, mental illness, and the nature of consciousness. His protagonists are frequently everyday individuals—often paranoid, uncertain, or troubled—caught in surreal and often dangerous circumstances that force them to question their environment and themselves. Works such as Ubik, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, and A Scanner Darkly reflect his fascination with perception and altered states of consciousness, often drawing from his own experiences with mental health struggles and drug use.
One of Dick’s most influential novels is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which served as the basis for Ridley Scott’s iconic film Blade Runner. The novel deals with the distinction between humans and artificial beings and asks profound questions about empathy, identity, and what it means to be alive. Other adaptations of his work include Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, and The Man in the High Castle, each reflecting key elements of his storytelling—uncertain realities, oppressive systems, and the search for truth. These adaptations have introduced his complex ideas to audiences well beyond the traditional readership of science fiction.
In the 1970s, Dick underwent a series of visionary and mystical experiences that had a significant influence on his later writings. He described receiving profound knowledge from an external, possibly divine, source and documented these events extensively in what became known as The Exegesis, a massive and often fragmented journal. These experiences inspired his later novels, most notably the VALIS trilogy, which mixes autobiography, theology, and metaphysics in a narrative that defies conventional structure and genre boundaries.
Throughout his life, Dick faced financial instability, health issues, and periods of personal turmoil, yet he remained a dedicated and relentless writer. Despite limited commercial success during his lifetime, his reputation grew steadily, and he came to be regarded as one of the most original voices in speculative fiction. His work has been celebrated for its ability to fuse philosophical depth with gripping storytelling and has influenced not only science fiction writers but also philosophers, filmmakers, and futurists.
Dick’s legacy continues to thrive in both literary and cinematic spheres. The themes he explored remain urgently relevant in the modern world, particularly as technology increasingly intersects with human identity and governance. The Philip K. Dick Award, named in his honor, is presented annually to distinguished works of science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. His writings have also inspired television series, academic studies, and countless homages across media.
Through his vivid imagination and unflinching inquiry into the nature of existence, Philip K. Dick redefined what science fiction could achieve. His work continues to challenge and inspire, offering timeless insights into the human condition a
Raised in California, Dick began writing professionally in the early 1950s, publishing short stories in various science fiction magazines. He quickly developed a distinctive voice within the genre, marked by a fusion of science fiction concepts with deep existential and psychological inquiry. Over his career, he authored 44 novels and more than 100 short stories, many of which have become classics in the field.
Recurring themes in Dick's work include alternate realities, simulations, corporate and government control, mental illness, and the nature of consciousness. His protagonists are frequently everyday individuals—often paranoid, uncertain, or troubled—caught in surreal and often dangerous circumstances that force them to question their environment and themselves. Works such as Ubik, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, and A Scanner Darkly reflect his fascination with perception and altered states of consciousness, often drawing from his own experiences with mental health struggles and drug use.
One of Dick’s most influential novels is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which served as the basis for Ridley Scott’s iconic film Blade Runner. The novel deals with the distinction between humans and artificial beings and asks profound questions about empathy, identity, and what it means to be alive. Other adaptations of his work include Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, and The Man in the High Castle, each reflecting key elements of his storytelling—uncertain realities, oppressive systems, and the search for truth. These adaptations have introduced his complex ideas to audiences well beyond the traditional readership of science fiction.
In the 1970s, Dick underwent a series of visionary and mystical experiences that had a significant influence on his later writings. He described receiving profound knowledge from an external, possibly divine, source and documented these events extensively in what became known as The Exegesis, a massive and often fragmented journal. These experiences inspired his later novels, most notably the VALIS trilogy, which mixes autobiography, theology, and metaphysics in a narrative that defies conventional structure and genre boundaries.
Throughout his life, Dick faced financial instability, health issues, and periods of personal turmoil, yet he remained a dedicated and relentless writer. Despite limited commercial success during his lifetime, his reputation grew steadily, and he came to be regarded as one of the most original voices in speculative fiction. His work has been celebrated for its ability to fuse philosophical depth with gripping storytelling and has influenced not only science fiction writers but also philosophers, filmmakers, and futurists.
Dick’s legacy continues to thrive in both literary and cinematic spheres. The themes he explored remain urgently relevant in the modern world, particularly as technology increasingly intersects with human identity and governance. The Philip K. Dick Award, named in his honor, is presented annually to distinguished works of science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. His writings have also inspired television series, academic studies, and countless homages across media.
Through his vivid imagination and unflinching inquiry into the nature of existence, Philip K. Dick redefined what science fiction could achieve. His work continues to challenge and inspire, offering timeless insights into the human condition a
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November 1, 2020
À ma grande surprise, j'ai beaucoup aimé ces 3 histoires. J'ai lu ce recueil car je voulais lire la nouvelle qui avait inspiré le film Minority Report et finalement, c'est presque celle que j'ai le moins aimé des 3.
Après un début difficile, j'ai été emballée par la 1re nouvelle et le concept de l'homme-variable.
J'avais deviné quelques trucs de la 2e et pour la 3e (Rapport Minoritaire), je préfère vraiment le film. La nouvelle pose des bases intéressantes avec un questionnement qui m'a plu mais le film a plus d'actions et d'interrogations.
Ces nouvelles décrivent quand même des futurs très sombres, c'est une ambiance assez pesante. Heureusement que c'était des nouvelles, j'aurais p'tete pas réussi à lire tout un roman ^^
Après un début difficile, j'ai été emballée par la 1re nouvelle et le concept de l'homme-variable.
J'avais deviné quelques trucs de la 2e et pour la 3e (Rapport Minoritaire), je préfère vraiment le film. La nouvelle pose des bases intéressantes avec un questionnement qui m'a plu mais le film a plus d'actions et d'interrogations.
Ces nouvelles décrivent quand même des futurs très sombres, c'est une ambiance assez pesante. Heureusement que c'était des nouvelles, j'aurais p'tete pas réussi à lire tout un roman ^^
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