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The World Jones Made. The World Jones Made is a 1956 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, examining notions of precognition, humanity, and politics. It was first published by Ace Books as one half of Ace Double D-150, bound dos-à-dos with Agent of the Unknown by Margaret St. Clair. [1]
- Philip K. Dick
- 1956
The World Jones Made is a classic Philip K. Dick mash-up, taking deep philosophical musings and infusing them with wild action.Floyd Jones has always been able to see exactly one year into his future, a gift and curse that began one year before he was even born. As a fortune-teller at a post-apocalyptic carnival, Jones is a powerful force, and ...
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- Philip K. Dick
Apr 24, 2006 · This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Title: The World Jones Made Title Record # 3350Author: Philip K. Dick Date: 1956-03-00 Type: NOVEL Webpages: Wikipedia-EN Language: English User Rating: 5.50 (4 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE Current Tags: science fiction (1), dystopia (1), post-apocalyptic ...
Jones, a precog who can see one year into the future, is an interesting character in a world ruled by relativism where all absolute thought, in an effort to stamp out extremism and war, is forbidden. With his apparent proof of certainty, Jones becomes a demagogue, whipping his followers into a frenzy against the threat of amoeba-like aliens ...
A restless spirit possesses me, an unyielding urge to seek the ‘far far away,’ to delve into the unknown, and to breathe the air of unexplored realms. My imagination, a boundless ocean, swells with tides of inspiration drawn from the wells of every corner of the earth I’ve been fortunate to wander.
The World Jones Made (Paperback) Published June 29th 1993 by Vintage. Reissue, Paperback, 199 pages. more details. Want to Read. Rate this book. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The World Jones Made (Kindle Edition) Reissue, Kindle Edition, 211 pages.
414 reviews2 followers. July 4, 2021. I always enjoy a good Phillip K. Dick story, and The World Jones Made is no exception. It starts with an unusual premise, but the politics, the cults, the blind obedience, and extremism bring to mind the state of our country now. The companion novel by Margaret St. Clair, Agent of the Unknown is just as ...
