A Plague of Pythons

by Frederik Pohl

Book Overview

The pythons had entered into Mankind. No man knew at what moment he might be Possessed! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345276906
• ISBN13: 9780345276902
• Release Date: August 1978
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Perfect story

A time comes to Earth when people's minds can be invaded by another force and the force can make people's bodies do anything they want. These invaders have caused humans to do horrible things to each other and chaos has reigned over the planet. The story follows one person as he tries to cope in the world and as he may get a chance to find out what is behind the phenomenon. There is a sense of humor in the book, although it's not a funny book that will make you laugh (maybe I don't know how to explain it). It's fast-paced and vivid. It's a perfect little book.

Cracking story by Pohl

I had a hard time tracking down a copy of this, but I finally did and am glad that I took the bother.It's a story of two halves, and strongly promotes the old adage that 'absolute power corrupts absolutely'. The first half of the story leads you to believe that people in a post-apocalyptic world are being attacked by 'fire-spirits', which possess the hosts to take over their bodies to perform all sorts of nasty and sinful acts. Once the plot begins to resolve itself, it becomes apparent that this is not necessarily so. Without revealing the premise of the second half, the plot does twist and takes a different direction.A good example of Pohl writing well. Not his best work, but very entertaining.

Where can I get it ?

A Frederick Pohl classic. A small group of people acquire the ability to control others by taking them over, and operating them like remote machines. Soon the term "possessed" becomes a legal defence against any crime - unless you are caught and outcast as a "hoaxer" - Pohl establishes this structure and develops a highly personalised account of one man's travels. both in and out of body, in this altered society.Where can I get it ?

Find It!

This book is as powerful, brutal, and disturbing as George Orwell's "1984". NOT for the faint of heart.

One of his best

This has to be one of Pohl's best works. The standard theme of society relative to one change is given fresh life in this compact and well written tome.