<영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 프리츠 라이버의 내일에 대한 약속>
『내일의 약속』은 1961년 출간된 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)의 SF 소설이다. 인류가 화성과 금성을 식민지화한 미래를 배경으로, 복잡한 사건에 휘말리게 되는 과학자의 성격에 주목한다.
소설은 과학적 발견, 인간의 야망, 기술 발전의 결과 등의 주제를 탐구합니다. Leiber의 글은 미래 사회의 심리적, 사회적 측면을 탐구하는 경우가 많으며 "내일의 약속"도 예외는 아니며 모험과 생각을 자극하는 아이디어가 혼합되어 있습니다.
과학적 진보가 개인과 사회에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 추측 소설에 관심이 있다면 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)의 "내일의 약속(Appointment in Tomorrow)"을 살펴볼 가치가 있습니다. 그의 작품은 종종 복잡한 플롯과 깊은 특성화, 미래적 배경 속에서 인간 본성에 대한 탐구를 결합합니다.


『The Promise of Tomorrow』 is a science fiction novel by Fritz Leiber published in 1961. Set in a future where humans have colonized Mars and Venus, it focuses on the character of a scientist who becomes embroiled in complex events.
The novel explores themes such as scientific discovery, human ambition, and the consequences of technological advancement. Leiber's writing often explores the psychological and social aspects of futuristic societies, and "The Promise of Tomorrow" is no exception, mixing adventurous and thought-provoking ideas.
If you're interested in speculative fiction that examines the impact of scientific progress on individuals and society, Fritz Leiber's "Appointment in Tomorrow" is worth a look. His works often combine complex plots, deep characterization, and explorations of human nature within futuristic settings.

Summary
Is it possible to have a world without moral values?
Or does lack of morality become a moral value, also?

“Appointment in Tomorrow” by Fritz Leiber is a science fiction novel set in the United States of the future. In this world, a group called 'thinkers' exert a powerful influence. They make important decisions for the country through superintelligent computers called 'Mages', claim communication with Mars, and spread mystical knowledge. Meanwhile, traditional scientists believe that the claims of thinkers are fraudulent and seek to expose them. The protagonist, Jorge Helmut, is the leader of a group of thinkers who dreams of becoming equal to scientists by creating true spaceships and mind bombs. On the other hand, young scientist Willard Farquard seeks to expose the fictitiousness of these thinkers. The story depicts the conflict between two camps and the shape of a future society, questioning the boundaries between science and magic, truth and fantasy.

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Appointment In Tomorrow