The Philip K. Dick Reader
The Philip K. Dick Reader by Philip K. Dick is a reprint edition published by Kensington on January 26, 2016, featuring 432 pages in English. This collection showcases some of Dick’s earliest short and medium-length fiction, including stories that inspired notable films such as Total Recall, Screamers, Minority Report, and Paycheck. Readers can expect to explore the intricate narratives that have solidified Dick’s reputation as a significant figure in science fiction.
Within this anthology, readers will find a diverse range of stories that delve into themes of identity, reality, and the human experience. The collection includes works that exemplify hard science fiction, offering insights into the complexities of the mind and society. This edition serves as a comprehensive introduction to Dick’s influential storytelling, making it a valuable resource for both new readers and long-time fans of his work.
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Includes the stories that inspired the movies Total Recall, Screamers, Minority Report, Paycheck, and Next
“More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people’s minds.” —The Wall Street Journal
The Philip K. Dick Reader
Many thousands of readers consider Philip K. Dick the greatest science fiction mind on any planet. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick’s works has continued to mount, and his reputation has been further enhanced by a growing body of critical attention. The Philip K. Dick Award is now given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction, and the Philip K. Dick Society is devoted to the study and promulgation of his works.
Dick won the prestigious Hugo Award for the best novel of 1963 for The Man in the High Castle. In the last year of his life, the film Blade Runner was made from his novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
This collection includes some of Dick’s earliest short and medium-length fiction, including We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (the story that inspired the motion picture Total Recall), Second Variety (which inspired the motion picture Screamers), Paycheck, The Minority Report, and twenty more.
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