〈영어로 읽는 공상과학 고전소설 _ 필립 K. 딕의 토니와 딱정벌레〉
필립 K. 딕(Philip K. Dick)의 "Tony and the Beetles"는 1953년에 처음 출간된 과학 소설이다. 이 작품은 닉슨 (Nixon) 행정부의 과학자로서 일하는 주인공 토니에게 일어나는 일을 다루고 있다. 이야기는 미래의 지구에 대한 미친 강대국을 다루며, 토니는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 막대한 비틀 (Beetles) 종족의 도움을 받는다. 이 소설은 딕의 상상력과 사회적인 관심을 잘 반영하고 있으며, 과학 소설 팬들에게는 흥미로운 책 중 하나다.
〈A classic science fiction novel read in English_ Tony and the Beetles by Philip K. Dick 〉
"Tony and the Beetles" by Philip K. Dick is a science fiction novel first published in 1953. This work deals with what happens to the main character, Tony, who works as a scientist for the Nixon administration. The story deals with crazy superpowers on a future Earth, and Tony enlists the help of the formidable race of Beetles to solve these problems. This novel reflects Dick's imagination and social concerns well, and is an interesting book for science fiction fans.
Summary
A TEN-YEAR-OLD BOY GROWS UP FAST WHEN HISTORY CATCHES UP WITH THE HUMAN RACE.
The story is told from the point of view of a young boy, Tony, living on an alien world that humans have conquered. The native species are beetle like creatures called the Pas-udeti, some of whom Tony has befriended. As news reaches the planet that the war has turned against the humans, Tony attempts to carry on his daily life, to disastrous effect.
