This Perfect Day
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โChipโ (born Li RM35M4419) lives in a future controlled by an all-powerful global supercomputer, UniComp. In this seemingly utopian society, free from war and want, every aspect of human existence is meticulously planned and calibrated for efficiency by Uni, which guides the lives of each member of the Familyโthe eugenically-merged human race, who share a single language and religion, yet live under constant chemical conditioning and behavioral monitoringโlong unaware that their sustenance comes at the expense of all individuality and autonomy. When Chip begins to question Uniโs benevolence, he embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his true self, and challenge Uniโs rule.
Its predictions already proving unnervingly on target, This Perfect Day is a thought-provoking exploration of free will, and of who ultimately holds the reins of power. Levinโs masterful storytelling and vividly imagined world make for an epic tale thatโs as unsettling as it is unforgettable.
This edition contains an afterword from Andrew Cartmel, renowned Doctor Who script editor and author of the Vinyl Detective crime novels.
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The genre-defining works of novelist-playwright Ira Levin (1929โ2007) include such indelible titles as Rosemaryโs Baby, The Stepford Wives, The Boys from Brazil, and Deathtrapโthe fifth longest-running play in Broadway history. At home in nearly every genreโhorror (Rosemaryโs Baby), crime (Edgar-winning A Kiss Before Dying), science fiction (This Perfect Day), comedy (No Time For Sergeants), even a Broadway musical (Drat! The Cat!)โLevinโs enduring works continue to resonate with readers and audiences, serving as iconic cultural and creative touchstones. Learn more at Levinโs official website, IraLevin.org.
Andrew Cartmel is a British author, journalist, and former script editor of Doctor Who. He has also worked as a script editor on other television series, a magazine editor, a comics writer, and a novelist.
