The Golden Man

Paperback. English. Eyre Methuen. 1981. In good condition.

The Golden Man is an 11,600-word science fiction novella by Philip K. Dick. It was published in the April 1954 issue of If magazine. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic future where the existence of potentially powerful mutants has become a reality. The mutants are seen as dangerous and have been hunted to death by human beings for years. A golden-skinned mutant called Cris is captured by the government, which attempts to execute him. However, his appearance and abilities to see into the future allow him to escape.