This fascinating vintage paperback edition of A For Anything by Damon Knight was published by Berkley Publishing Company in 1965. It is about the invention of a "Gizmo," a machine that can perfectly duplicate any object, including itself. The story explores the massive societal and economic disruptions that would arise from such a device, leading to questions about the value of human labor, the nature of desire, and the potential for a slave economy in a world of effortless abundance. This copy is in used vintage condition with wear, small tears and creases to the edges of the cover, along with a surface tear near the bottom edge of the front and back cover. There are no torn or marked inner pages and good overall color quality.
Paperback, 160 pages
4.2 x 6.8 inches
This fascinating vintage paperback edition of A For Anything by Damon Knight was published by Berkley Publishing Company in 1965. It is about the invention of a "Gizmo," a machine that can perfectly duplicate any object, including itself. The story explores the massive societal and economic disruptions that would arise from such a device, leading to questions about the value of human labor, the nature of desire, and the potential for a slave economy in a world of effortless abundance. This copy is in used vintage condition with wear, small tears and creases to the edges of the cover, along with a surface tear near the bottom edge of the front and back cover. There are no torn or marked inner pages and good overall color quality.
Paperback, 160 pages
4.2 x 6.8 inches
