The Tunnel Under the World
Frederik Pohl's The Tunnel Under the World is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel.
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About The Tunnel Under the World
"The Tunnel Under the World" by Frederik Pohl is a science fiction short story published in 1955. Guy Burckhardt wakes each morning to the same nightmare and the same date: June 15. His town of Tylerton seems normal, yet something feels terribly wrong. Relentless advertising jingles fill the air, and strange inconsistencies emerge everywhere. When Burckhardt begins investigating, he uncovers a disturbing truth about his reality—one that challenges everything he believes about himself and the world around him.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Tunnel Under the World?
The Tunnel Under the World was written by Frederik Pohl.
What genre is The Tunnel Under the World?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is The Tunnel Under the World 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 Tunnel Under the World?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 24 min.
What books are similar to The Tunnel Under the World?
Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.
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