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The Tunnel Under the World

By Frederik Pohl

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a town where every day is the same, one man's quest for the truth reveals a shocking reality where he is a pawn in a grand advertising experiment, forcing him to fight for freedom from his unseen controllers.

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2010-04-14
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Summary

"The Tunnel Under the World" by Frederik Pohl is a science fiction tale set in the mid-20th century, where the very nature of reality is questioned. The story follows Guy Burckhardt as he navigates the strangely repetitive events of June 15th in the town of Tylerton, complete with intrusive advertising and odd occurrences that suggest something is deeply wrong. It soon becomes apparent that Guy and the other residents are trapped in a loop, unwitting participants in an elaborate advertising scheme, controlled by mysterious figures. As Guy grapples with the unsettling truth that he and the other townspeople are dead yet still functioning in a fabricated reality, the narrative builds to a climactic showdown as he seeks to break free from his manipulators and reclaim his independence, discovering startling truths about existence and free will along the way.

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