Report on Probability A

Report on Probability A
Brian Aldiss

Controversial and brilliant, Report on Probability A is a claustrophobic and terrifying novel that examines the politics of surveillance and ownership.The Brian Aldiss collection includes over 50 books and spans the author’s entire career, from his debut in 1955 to his more recent work.Mr and Mrs Mary live a normal life in every way, except one. All day, every day, they are being watched by three men.Once employed by the Marys, the men now spend their time observing the couple’s every move. But Mrs Mary has her gun, and she’s been watching too.

BRIAN ALDISS

Report on Probability A

Those who seek for revelation become themselves a revelation

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Contents

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Title Page (#u3115f7b9-aea6-5d65-9b06-71e3a36a5fd0)

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PART ONE: G Who Waits (#u1ea38eed-862d-56a7-a97e-098ede9940ad)

Chapter One (#u8b2f7a1d-72ad-5384-92a1-c20711f1522f)

Chapter Two (#uc237045b-8e05-561b-83d2-a4534e97accc)

Chapter Three (#ud0bf529b-b606-5fd9-b864-66298f4e7575)

Chapter Four (#u61981123-ae17-559e-be82-153d190211ac)

Chapter Five (#u576e3748-0343-5a65-afa6-1ed20891b37a)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

PART TWO: S The Watchful (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter Two (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Three (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

PART THREE: The House and The Watchers (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter One (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Two (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Three (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

Also by Brian Aldiss (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

PART ONE (#uc72d14b3-1fd0-5405-8d07-f21fc8c6d136)

Chapter One (#uc72d14b3-1fd0-5405-8d07-f21fc8c6d136)