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The Worshippers: A Positronic Book
Hardcover
FantasyScience FictionClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515421252
Publisher: Positronic Publishing
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A sharp and unsettling science fiction novella by Damon Knight exploring belief, manipulation, and the dangerous psychology of reverence.
In The Worshippers, Knight examines what happens when admiration becomes devotion and skepticism yields to surrender. Set against a speculative backdrop that amplifies human tendencies rather than replaces them, the story probes the dynamics of authority, charisma, and the human desire for guidance. As the narrative unfolds, the line between genuine inspiration and calculated control begins to blur.
Knight's prose is lean and deliberate, allowing the central idea to drive the tension. Known for his critical intelligence as well as his fiction, Knight approaches speculative concepts with analytical clarity, exposing the vulnerabilities that underlie unquestioned allegiance. The Worshippers stands as a concise but pointed example of mid-century science fiction's ability to interrogate social and psychological structures through imaginative narrative.
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