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Past Master

Name: Past Master
Author: R. A. Lafferty

Past Master is a science fiction novel by American writer R. A. Lafferty, first published in 1968. The novel follows the attempt of a future Utopian society in preventing its decline, by bringing Sir Thomas More to the year 2535.

“The shapes they take are both objective and subjective. One can shape them a little with one's own mind.”

R. A. Lafferty book Past Master

Source: Past Master (1968), Ch. 7

“Paul, there is something very slack about a future that will take a biting satire for a vapid dream.”

R. A. Lafferty book Past Master

The character of Thomas More on the future reception of his Utopia, in Ch. 2
Past Master (1968)

“Now then, I have given you a short fair hearing as the law requires. I do not solicit the support of your party, though, in all honesty, if it had more than one member I might.”

R. A. Lafferty book Past Master

Source: Past Master (1968), Ch. 9

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