The Crystal Crypt: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Crystal Crypt is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dick, Philip K. (1928–1982).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Crystal Crypt" by Philip K. Dick is a science fiction short story first published in 1954. As Earth and Mars stand on the brink of war, the final spaceship departing Mars faces a tense inspection by Martian soldiers hunting three saboteurs accused of destroying an entire city. Among the passengers, a businessman encounters three individuals who claim responsibility—but their explanation involves an impossible feat and a tiny globe containing an extraordinary secret that could shift the balance of interplanetary conflict.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Crystal Crypt
- Author credits: Dick, Philip K. (1928–1982)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Science fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
- Science Fiction
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