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The Truth Machine
The Truth Machine
Author: James L. Halperin
Prepare to have your conception of truth rocked to its very foundation. — It is the year 2004. Violent crime is the number one political issue in America. Now, the Swift and Sure Anti-Crime Bill guarantees a previously convicted violent criminal one fair trial, one quick appeal, then immediate execution. To prevent abuse of the law, a machine mus...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780345412881
ISBN-10: 0345412885
Publication Date: 8/1997
Pages: 394
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Type: Paperback
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This is likely one of the 5 books that have affected me the most over the years.
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One of the best books of futuristic fiction that I have ever read and a book that I would highy recommend to all who would like a glimpse of another's vision of a possible future.

I will admit that I had to work at reading the first 40 or 50 pages....and I did go back and read the beginning several times before moving further into the book. The author is bringing a number of different characters and different complex threads together and this requires the reader to be very attentive. (Oh, the plusses and minusses of speed reading!)

That said, the vision that the author provides us is uniquely thought provoking. As readers, we can see some of his future because it is our past and present.
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This is a fantastic book and not too far from current technology either. When I
first read this book I saw a newspaper article about a lie-detecting telephone
that has been developed in Turkey.

This book should be read before the one that follows it entitled "The First Immortal".
I'm certain you will like both of them.
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A very interesting story that makes you think...could this happen in the not too distant future?


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