<영어로 읽는 공상과학 고전소설 _ 필립 K. 딕의 숲 속의 파이퍼>
필립 K. 딕(Philip K. Dick)의 "Piper in the Woods"는 그의 단편 소설이다. 이 작품은 1953년에 처음 출판되었으며, 딕의 과학 소설 작품 중 하나다. 이 소설은 한 병사가 비밀스럽게 심리학 실험을 수행하는 군사 시설에서 경험하는 이상한 사건에 관한 이야기다. 이 소설은 딕의 특유한 스타일과 이야기 전개 방식을 보여주며, 인간의 본성과 정체성에 대한 심오한 질문을 던진다. "Piper in the Woods"는 딕의 팬들과 과학 소설 애호가들 사이에서 인기를 끌고 있으며, 딕의 작품 중 하나로서 주목받고 있다.


"Piper in the Woods" by Philip K. Dick is his short story. This work was first published in 1953 and is one of Dick's science fiction works. This novel is about a strange incident that a soldier experiences at a military facility where psychological experiments are secretly conducted. This novel showcases Dick's unique style and storytelling style, and raises profound questions about human nature and identity. "Piper in the Woods" is popular among Dick fans and science fiction enthusiasts, and is noted as one of Dick's works.

Summary
Earth maintained an important garrison on Asteroid Y-3. Now suddenly it was imperiled with a biological impossibility?men becoming plants!

"Well, Corporal Westerburg," Doctor Henry Harris said gently, "just why do you think you're a plant?"
As he spoke, Harris glanced down again at the card on his desk. It was from the Base Commander himself, made out in Cox's heavy scrawl: Doc, this is the lad I told you about. Talk to him and try to find out how he got this delusion. He's from the new Garrison, the new check-station on Asteroid Y-3, and we don't want anything to go wrong there. Especially a silly damn thing like this!

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Piper in the Woods