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The Postman

The Postman is a post-apocalyptic dystopian science fiction novel by David Brin. It is about a man wandering the desolate Oregon countryside who finds a United States Postal Service uniform, which he puts on and then claims he is a mail carrier and federal inspector for the "Restored United States of America". His mail service and claims about the return…

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Author
David Brin
Genre
Post-apocalyptic dystopian
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Bantam Books
Award
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1986)
Dewey Decimal
813/.54 19

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The Postman

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Edges47
Triples47
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.041667
Components1

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The Postman

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related to Plot · 15
The Postman → Despite, Each, EMPs, Gordon Krantz, He, His, Minnesota, Oregon, Originally, Postman, Restored United States, Taking, The, University, William Shakespeare
related to Reception · 10
The Postman → Adventurer, Dave Langford, It, It's, Krantz's, The, Well, Wendy Graham, White Dwarf, Would
related to External links · 8
The Postman → An Impression, Author, David BrinThe Postman, Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseThe, Original Novel, Postman, The Movie, Worlds Without End
Author · 1
The Postman → David Brin
Award · 1
The Postman → Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1986)
Dewey Decimal · 1
The Postman → 813/.54 19
Genre · 1
The Postman → Post-apocalyptic dystopian
ISBN · 1
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Language · 1
The Postman → English
LC Class · 1
The Postman → PS3552.R4825 P6 1985

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The PostmanAuthorDavid Brin1.00infobox
The PostmanAwardLocus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1986)1.00infobox
The PostmanDewey Decimal813/.54 191.00infobox
The PostmanGenrePost-apocalyptic dystopian1.00infobox
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The PostmanLanguageEnglish1.00infobox
The PostmanLC ClassPS3552.R4825 P6 19851.00infobox
The PostmanMedia typePrint (hardcover and paperback)1.00infobox
The PostmanOCLC122157631.00infobox
The PostmanPages2941.00infobox
The PostmanPublication date19851.00infobox
The PostmanPublication placeUnited States1.00infobox
The PostmanPublisherBantam Books1.00infobox
The Postmanis apost-apocalyptic dystopian science fiction novel by David Brin0.90text

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