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The productions of time

by John Brunner

In this science fiction thriller, a recovering alcoholic actor takes a job at an isolated country estate, only to find his every move recorded by alien devices that systematically exploit his weaknesses to encourage self-destruction.

Accession 9285 ISBN — Publisher DAW Books
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