It was either Phil [Dick] or [Ace editor] Terry Carr who came up with the idea of an Ace Double edition of the Holy Bible. One of these days Ace will print the Holy Bible as a Double, back to back, the Old Testament and the New Testament each cut to exactly 30,000 words, the Old Testament titled Master of Chaos and the New Testament titled The Thing That Frees Souls.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A satirical comparison suggests treating religious texts as commercial pulp fiction double editions.
- In plain terms
- The Bible could be treated like a cheap mass market paperback.
- What can you take from it?
- Sacred texts can be viewed through a commercial lens.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does format affect the perception of value?
Another view
Religious texts hold unique spiritual value.
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