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The Ticket That Exploded

by William S. Burroughs · 1962

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A prophetic vision of a world in which technology has gone haywire, The Ticket That Exploded continues the adventures of Agent Lee in his mission to investigate and subvert the methods of mind control being used by The Nova Mob. Part of Burrourgh's classic 'Cut-Up Trilogy,' it is a completely original work of science fiction and a compelling political and moral fable.

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adult
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medium · 217 pages

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