{"product_id":"9781473305618","title":"Piper in the Woods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenture into the depths of psychological chaos as Philip K. Dick, the visionary author behind iconic films like \u003cem\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMinority Report\u003c\/em\u003e, unravels a spellbinding tale with \u003cem\u003ePiper in the Woods.\u003c\/em\u003eOriginally published in 1953, this science fiction short story teems with dark humor and an unsettling twist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen an army doctor, Henry Harris, encounters a string of bizarre cases of soldiers returning from asteroid Y-3 claiming to be plants, he journeys to the cosmic frontier in search of answers. On Y-3, Harris stumbles upon the captivating myth of the \"Pipers\"; enigmatic beings who live in the woods and are purportedly transforming soldiers into vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn intricate dance of speculative fiction and psychological depth, \u003cem\u003ePiper in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e captures the struggle of repressed soldiers seeking solace amidst the bleak landscape of a little-known asteroid. Plunge into this engrossing narrative as you uncover the truth behind Y-3's mysterious Pipers and witness Dr. Harris' startling journey of self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Read \u0026 Co. Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46433401733361,"sku":"9781473305618","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781473305618_p0.jpg?v=1764926182","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473305618","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}