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The Crystal Crypt

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The Crystal Crypt is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy story collection by Philip K. Dick.

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About The Crystal Crypt

"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.
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Who wrote The Crystal Crypt?

The Crystal Crypt was written by Philip K. Dick.

What genre is The Crystal Crypt?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is The Crystal Crypt free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Crystal Crypt?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 04 min.

What books are similar to The Crystal Crypt?

Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.

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