<영어로 읽는 공상과학 고전소설 _ 필립 K. 딕의 총>
"총"은 필립 K. 딕(Philip K. Dick)이 1952년에 쓴 과학 소설이다. 이 소설은 미래사회를 배경으로 하며, 인간의 정신적인 문제와 기계의 관계를 다루고 있다. 이 소설은 딕의 작품 중 하나로, 그의 고전 중 하나다. 이 책은 인간의 학살에 대한 동의와 개인의 도덕적 책임에 대한 고민을 탐구하고 있다. 또한 인간의 능력과 기계의 차이를 탐구하며 인간이 자신의 행동을 어떻게 이해하고 해석하는지에 대한 질문을 던지기도 한다. "총"은 딕의 작품 중 가장 유명한 작품 중 하나이며, 과학 소설 팬들 사이에서도 평가가 높다.


"Gun" is a science fiction novel written by Philip K. Dick in 1952. This novel is set in a future society and deals with the relationship between human mental issues and machines. This novel is one of Dick's works and one of his classics. This book explores concerns about consent to human slaughter and individual moral responsibility. It also explores the differences between human abilities and machines and raises questions about how humans understand and interpret their own actions. "Guns" is one of Dick's most famous works and is highly regarded among science fiction fans.

Summary
Nothing moved or stirred. Everything was silent, dead. Only the gun showed signs of life ... and the trespassers had wrecked that for all time. The return journey to pick up the treasure would be a cinch ... they smiled.

The plot centers around a group of space explorers who investigate a planet which appears deserted. However, they are shot down and crash land on the planet. While repairing their ship, a team of explorers sets to survey the surrounding area, where they discover the ruins of an ancient city. Upon further investigation, it is revealed that the gun which shot them down is in the city, and is programmed to shoot anything down which enters the airspace above the city. They examine the gun and discover that it is protecting a tomb directly underneath it?a tomb which contains artifacts, film and photographs of a lost civilization. In order to prevent themselves from being shot down by the same gun while attempting to leave the planet, they destroy the gun and take the artifacts with them. As they leave the planet, hoping to return one day, it is revealed that several automatized machines have begun to repair and reload the gun once more.

Contents
The Gun