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Set against the backdrop of Britain's nuclear weapons industry, the story follows Roy Tappen, a defense scientist whose mundane theft spirals into chaos as he inadvertently acquires a doomsday nuclear stockpile. The narrative unfolds as Tappen navigates a series of absurd and comedic misadventures, highlighting the absurdities of bureaucratic systems. With each mishap, the stakes escalate, pushing him toward increasingly outrageous solutions and blending elements of black comedy with science fiction.
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The Leaky Establishment, David Langford
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- The Leaky Establishment
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Langford
- Publisher
- Cosmos Books
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 220
- ISBN13
- 9781592241255
- Category
- Fiction, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Britain's nuclear weapons industry, the story follows Roy Tappen, a defense scientist whose mundane theft spirals into chaos as he inadvertently acquires a doomsday nuclear stockpile. The narrative unfolds as Tappen navigates a series of absurd and comedic misadventures, highlighting the absurdities of bureaucratic systems. With each mishap, the stakes escalate, pushing him toward increasingly outrageous solutions and blending elements of black comedy with science fiction.