- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books; New edition edition (5 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671010409
- ISBN-13: 978-0671010409
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.2 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 399,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Imagine a world in which no one can lie. Now try to imagine the consequences. Halperin has written this generation's 1984. Only time will tell whether Halperin's book is speculative fiction, or inverse history.
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A machine is built that detects lies with per cent accuracy. Lawyers find themselves out of work as crime is eliminated; political candidates can no longer harbour hidden agendas. The truth machine reshapes the very nature of humanity. But ultimately the fate of the earth rests with mankind.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I strongly recommend that you don't let this one get away. The Truth Machine is in a league of it's own - much better than The Immortal. I can't remember the last time I was this moved by a book or a movie for that matter. Halperin describes a truly fascinating and believable scenario: What does it take to build a Truth Machine and what effect could it have on our way of living! I'm not usually a big fan of prophecies and predictions about the future but this book really has some unique observations about the possible consequences of the introduction of a truth machine to the world. You will be surprised at the end (I know I was).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book after having read The First Immortal and i think that was ideal. But even on it's own it was a fantastic read - totally gripping and hard to put down. it examines every aspect of human nature - trust, faith, loyalty, good, evil and shows how feasible it is that the world could end up like it did in the book.........but for the better? I really recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good read - it'll make you laugh, cry, get angry and want to put the world to rights.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent example of speculative fantasy, and a gripping read, too. I had to finish it once started, despite minor things like needing to earn a living and such! The Truth Machine examines what might happen over the next 50 years if society could be transformed by honesty, and includes some fascinating extrapolation based around current political thinking. It doesn't ignore characters or drama, either, and I genuinely had no idea what the outcome would be in the final chapter.
Loved it. Would read more by this author without hesitation. Can't find any other titles!
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The Truth Machine
The book is a great read, however the condition detailed when I bought it is far from the truth "GOOD" was the condition detailed and I recieved a book with pages falling out,... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by Mr. Russell P. Lane
Read this book
I have read this book several times and have loaned it to half a dozen friends-both male and female with ages ranging from 19 to 60. The response from all of them was unanimous. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2007 by D. Mariner
Don't miss this one
I strongly recommend that you don't let this one get away. The Truth Machine is in a league of it's own - much better than The Immortal. Read more
Published on 20 July 2000 by Thomas Rønne Jakobsen
Fantastic!
This is a great book. As well as a good story which is well told. I also found that Halperin's view of the future is intruiging and detailed, as are his views on the effects of... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2000
The '1984' of our times
In the 1940's, George Orwell prophesised the future in his novel "1984". And was he wrong? Read more
Published on 20 Dec 1999 by Charlie B
Excellent book
I saw this book advertised on the London Underground as well but could I find it in the shops? No. So as usual I went here and bought it this way. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 1999
Definitely worth reading
The small size of the book, in no way detracts from the depth of the characters portrayed in it. I felt that the narration of the book, whilst different, actually did nothing to... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 1999
Will a movie based on this book come out?
...because if so I would absolutely HAVE to see it. I absolutely loved this book and absorbed every single page of it in one day, and then got all of my friends to read it to and... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 1999
"What is Truth?" - Pontius Pilate
"The Truth Machine" is the most honest, self-searching novel I have read for a long time. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 1999
Top Book!!
I'd never read any other books by James Halperin before. In fact, not being much of a literature buff, I only learnt of the books existence from advertisements for it on the... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 1999
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