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The Prometheus Man

The Prometheus Man is a 1982 novel by American writer Ray Nelson. In this novel, a monopolistic insurance company takes control of planet Earth from a huge balloon drifting around the world; however, a cunning woman ruins the plans of this insurance company.

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Source
The Prometheus Man
AuthorRay Nelson
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDonning, Starblaze Editions imprint
Publication date1982
Publication placeUnited States
Published in English
233
Media typePrint (Trade paperback)
ISBN0-89865-192-1
Dewey Decimal813/.54
LC ClassPS3564.E4745P7
Followed byVirtual Zen 

The Prometheus Man is a 1982 novel by American writer Ray Nelson. In this novel, a monopolistic insurance company takes control of planet Earth from a huge balloon drifting around the world; however, a cunning woman ruins the plans of this insurance company.1

At the first Philip K. Dick Award ceremony in 1983, The Prometheus Man was awarded a Special Citation.2

Reviews

  • Sorcerer's Apprentice #163
References

References

  1. Nelson, Walter. "Books by Ray Nelson". Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  2. Kelly, Mark R. "Philip K. Dick Award Listings". Locus Publications. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  3. "Sorcerer's Apprentice - Issue 16". 1983.
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