{"product_id":"this-perfect-day","title":"This Perfect Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA modern dystopian classic that stands alongside \u003ci\u003e1984\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrave New World, \u003c\/i\u003e Ira Levin's \u003ci\u003eThis Perfect Day \u003c\/i\u003eis a stunningly prescient work of science fiction that asks what it means to remain human in a world increasingly governed by technology and AI.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Chip\" (born Li RM35M4419)\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003elives in a future controlled by an all-powerful global supercomputer, UniComp. In this seemingly utopian society, free from war and want, every aspect of human existence is meticulously planned and calibrated for efficiency by Uni, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhich guides the lives of each member of the\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eFamily\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003ethe eugenically-merged human race, who share a single language and religion, yet live under constant chemical conditioning and behavioral monitoring--long unaware that their sustenance comes at the expense of all individuality and autonomy. When Chip begins to question Uni's benevolence, he embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his true self, and challenge Uni's rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts predictions already proving unnervingly on target, \u003ci\u003eThis Perfect Day\u003c\/i\u003e is a thought-provoking exploration of free will, and of who ultimately holds the reins of power. Levin's masterful storytelling and vividly imagined world make for an epic tale that's as unsettling as it is unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis edition contains an afterword from Andrew Cartmel, renowned \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/i\u003e script editor and author of the Vinyl Detective crime novels.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51943367344359,"sku":"9798212642668","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_e77d2d57-e9e4-42ad-b795-067b833cba93.jpg?v=1775320672","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/this-perfect-day","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}