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About the Product Frederick Paul is one of the most influential authors of American fiction, winner of the 1980 National Book Award and multiple winner of the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards. At nineteen, Paul, together with Isaac Asimov, founded Astounding Stories and Super Science Stories magazines, on the pages of which the stories of many future luminaries of the genre appeared. a fascinating masterpiece, the action of which unfolds in the overpopulated world of the near future, where power is in the hands of giant corporations, countries exist only for the life support of international companies, irreparable damage has been inflicted on the planet’s ecology, advertising has replaced culture for the inhabitants of the Earth, and reputation and money are valued most of all. But is there even a drop of humanity left on earth? In addition to «Space Merchants», this edition also includes stories and stories that allow one to appreciate the depth of the author’s talent and breadth of views. Paul’s works are perfect for all fans of the works of the giants of science fiction — Asimov, Clark, Heinlein, Zelazny and Symak. Abstract Frederick Paul (1919-2013) is an American writer, winner of numerous awards: Hugo, Nebula, Locus, John Campbell and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Prizes … As an ardent fan of science fiction, at the age of 19, he founded Society of Futurians and began publishing and editing the magazines Astounding Stories and Super Science Stories, which printed many of the future «monsters» of fiction. F. Paul’s editorial work very quickly gained recognition among professionals, but his writing fame came to him in 1952, with the publication of «Space Traders», and since 1972 many awards have followed — both for novels and for the small form. Frederic Paul brilliantly shuffles genres and literary trends: journalism, children’s science fiction, adventure and social science fiction, but he achieves the greatest effect by describing pictures of an alarming «near future», where giant trading corporations have completely suppressed the voice of a free individual, and advertising has replaced culture for the inhabitants of the Earth — a world of triumphant capitalism, where The Truman Show meets The Matrix and The Dark City …
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