Hoyt is accused of continuing the practice of cannibalism. Purcell and his wife are about to escape Morec justice when he has a change of heart and decides to remain on Earth and face the consequences of his crime. He promises his wife a trip to friend Myron Mavis's planet when they both make it through to "the other side" of their punishment. Reception Anthony Boucher dismissed the novel as a "hasty and disappointing" effort. References External links A Summary of The Man Who Japed, at the official Philip K. Dick website. The Man Who Japed cover art gallery 1956 American novels 1956 science fiction novels Ace Books books American science fiction novels Dystopian novels Novels by Philip K. Dick Novels set in the 22nd century Post-apocalyptic novels