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Way, Peter

(1936-1991) UK author whose first novel, The Kretzmer Syndrome (1968), is a Near-Future tale set in a bleak conformist UK susceptible to the theories of the eponymous scientist, who articulates Psychohistory laws that risk translating the country into a rigid Dystopia enabled by the Kretzmer Syndrome, which saps free will. Sunrise (1979) is set in London where the Victoria Line of the London Underground has been built to facilitate emergency communications, useful when an Invasion takes place. Some of his novels, like Super-Çeleste (1977) and Icarus (1980), are Technothrillers. [JC]

Peter Howard Way

born London: 4 November 1936

died Long Melford, Suffolk: 2 December 1991

works

• The Kretzmer Syndrome (London: Herbert Jenkins, 1968) [hb/uncredited]
• Super-Çeleste (London: Victor Gollancz, 1977) [hb/uncredited]
• Sunrise (London: Victor Gollancz, 1979) [hb/uncredited]
• Icarus (London: Victor Gollancz, 1980) [hb/uncredited]

links

• Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Picture Gallery

Entry from The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (2011-current) edited by John Clute and David Langford.
Accessed 19:40 pm on 7 September 2024.
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