{"product_id":"security-poul-anderson-9781515421283","title":"Security: A Positronic Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compact science fiction narrative examining control, surveillance, and the structure of authority within a managed system.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eSecurity\u003c\/em\u003e, Poul Anderson constructs a scenario in which technological oversight and institutional order shape both behaviour and perception, raising questions about autonomy and compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story develops through a tightly focused premise, characteristic of Anderson's shorter work, where a single conceptual tension is explored through action and implication rather than extended exposition. As the narrative unfolds, assumptions about safety, governance, and individual agency are tested against the realities of enforcement and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepresentative of mid-twentieth-century science fiction, \u003cem\u003eSecurity\u003c\/em\u003e reflects Anderson's ability to combine speculative ideas with narrative clarity. It remains of interest to readers drawn to concept-driven fiction and explorations of technological and social systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Poul Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515421287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515421283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Positronic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Poul Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48459213242623,"sku":"9781515421283","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_95b75ddd-0351-417e-a3a5-03cf87f7043a.jpg?v=1777408601","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/security-poul-anderson-9781515421283","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}