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| philip k dick short stories: Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick, 2013 This collection contains twenty-one stories that span the iconoclastic science fiction writer's entire career. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Philip K. Dick Reader Philip K. Dick, 1997 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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| philip k dick short stories: Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams Philip K. Dick, 2017 Short stories originally published from 1953 to 1955. |
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| philip k dick short stories: Minority Report Philip K. Dick, 2000 The fourth volume of the definitive five-book set of the complete collected stories of the twentieth century's greatest sf author covers a wide span, from late 1954 through to 1963. Those were the years during began writing novels prollfically and his short story output lessened.--Back cover. |
| philip k dick short stories: Beyond the Door Philip K. Dick, 2016-01-18 From the visionary mind of Philip K. Dick, author of acclaimed sci-fi adaptations such as Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report, comes Beyond the Door, a chilling tale of paranoia, suspense, and the unsettling presence of the supernatural. In this masterful study of deception and obsession, Larry Thomas, a man plagued by jealousy and suspicion, buys a mysterious vintage cuckoo clock for his wife Doris, evoking memories of her childhood. Unbeknownst to Larry, a hidden danger lies dormant within the clock, a force that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. As Doris reignites a forbidden affair with antique connoisseur Bob Chambers, the cuckoo clock seems to come alive, feeding on Larry's increasing paranoia. Faced with his own unravelling sanity, Larry finds himself locked in a tense battle with the sinister cuckoo dwelling inside the ancient timepiece. Will Larry be able to withstand the presence of the dark force entwined with the clock, or will the cuckoo's menacing grip seal his fate? Delve into the world of Beyond the Door and experience the classic blend of speculative fiction and low fantasy that has solidified Philip K. Dick's reputation as a pioneer in pulp fiction. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Best of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick, 2019-01-01 Thirteen short stories by the legendary author of The Man in the High Castle and other science fiction classics. Philip K. Dick didn’t predict the future―he summoned the desperate bleakness of our present directly from his fevered paranoia. Dick didn’t predict the Internet or iPhones or email or 3D printers, but rather he so thoroughly understood human nature that he could already see, even at the advent of the transistor, the way technology would alienate us from each other and from ourselves. He could see us isolated and drifting in our own private realities even before we had plugged in our ear buds. He could see, even in the earliest days of space exploration, how much of our own existence remained unexplored, and how the great black spaces between people were growing even as our universe was shrinking. Philip K. Dick spent his first three years as a science fiction author writing shorter fiction, and in his lifetime he composed almost 150 short stories, many of which have gone on to be adapted into (slightly watered down) Hollywood blockbusters. Collected here are thirteen of his most Dickian tales, funhouse realities with trap doors and hidden compartments. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Early Science Fiction of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick, 2013-07-17 This anthology presents short stories and novellas that originally appeared in pulp magazines of the early 1950s, including The Variable Man, Second Variety, Beyond the Door, The Defenders, and more. |
| philip k dick short stories: Paycheck Philip K Dick, 2010-05-14 PAYCHECK, originally written as a short story by Philip K. Dick and first published in 1953, centres on an electrician who wakes up to discover his employer has erased his memory of the past two years -- as a security measure. When he tries to collect his paycheck, he finds he has previously signed a release replacing the money with a bag of random objects. Previous film adaptations of Dick's short stories have included the box office smash hits MINORITY REPORT, TOTAL RECALL and BLADE RUNNER, released shortly after Dick died in 1982. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Exegesis of Philip K Dick Philip K. Dick, 2011-11-07 A great and calamitous sequence of arguments with the universe: poignant, terrifying, ludicrous, and brilliant. The Exegesis is the sort of book associated with legends and madmen, but Dick wasn't a legend and he wasn't mad. He lived among us, and was a genius.-Jonathan Lethem Based on thousands of pages of typed and handwritten notes, journal entries, letters, and story sketches, The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick is the magnificent and imaginative final work of an author who dedicated his life to questioning the nature of reality and perception, the malleability of space and time, and the relationship between the human and the divine. Edited and introduced by Pamela Jackson and Jonathan Lethem, this will be the definitive presentation of Dick's brilliant, and epic, final work. In The Exegesis, Dick documents his eight-year attempt to fathom what he called 2-3-74, a postmodern visionary experience of the entire universe transformed into information. In entries that sometimes ran to hundreds of pages, Dick tried to write his way into the heart of a cosmic mystery that tested his powers of imagination and invention to the limit, adding to, revising, and discarding theory after theory, mixing in dreams and visionary experiences as they occurred, and pulling it all together in three late novels known as the VALIS trilogy. In this abridgment, Jackson and Lethem serve as guides, taking the reader through the Exegesis and establishing connections with moments in Dick's life and work. |
| philip k dick short stories: We Can Remember It for You Wholesale Philip K. Dick, 1987 This volume of the classic stories of Philip K. Dick offers an intriguing glimpse into the early imagination of one of science fiction's most enduring and respected names. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick's work has continued to mount and his reputation has been enhanced by a growing body of critical attention as well as many films based on his stories and novels. Featuring the story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, which inspired the major motion picture Total Recall, this collection draws from the writer's earliest fiction, written during the years 1952-55. Also included are fascinating works such as The Adjustment Team (basis of the 2011 movie The Adjustment Bureau), Impostor (basis of the 2001 movie), and many others. A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection. --Kirkus Reviews More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people's minds. --Wall Street Journal The collected stories of Philip K. Dick are awe-inspiring. --Washington Post |
| philip k dick short stories: Shell Game Philip K. Dick, 2016-01-18 Delve into the mind-bending world of Philip K. Dick's Shell Game, a crucial piece from the master of psychological science fiction who brought us cult classics such as Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report. In this gripping short story, a group of mentally unwell patients find themselves stranded on an alien planet after the robot-controlled spaceship transporting them crash lands. Convinced they are under constant attack by alien forces or possible human adversaries, the patients struggle to find answers to their bizarre predicament. Faced with their own paranoia and unsettling memories, their endless quest for truth leads to dangerous infighting and unsettling discoveries. Exploring the relationship between reality and delusion, Dick weaves a tale that begs the question: how can we trust our own judgment when everything we know becomes uncertain? Shell Game showcases the genius of Philip K. Dick's imagination, skillfully blending speculative fiction with profound psychological depth. Frequented by intentional chaos and extreme uncertainty, this story will captivate the most avid sci-fi enthusiasts and fans of pulp fiction. |
| philip k dick short stories: Philip K. Dick: Four Novels of the 1960s (LOA #173) Philip K. Dick, 2007-05-10 Known in his lifetime primarily to readers of science fiction, Philip K. Dick is now seen as a uniquely visionary figure, a writer who, in editor Jonathan Lethem’s words, “wielded a sardonic yet heartbroken acuity about the plight of being alive in the twentieth century, one that makes him a lonely hero to the readers who cherish him.” This Library of America volume brings together four of Dick’s most original novels. The Man in the High Castle (1962), which won the Hugo Award, describes an alternate world in which Japan and Germany have won World War II and America is divided into separate occupation zones. The dizzying The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch (1965) posits a future in which competing hallucinogens proffer different brands of virtual reality, and an interplanetary drug tycoon can transform himself into a godlike figure transcending even physical death. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968), about a bounty hunter in search of escaped androids in a postapocalyptic society where status is measured by the possession of live animals and religious life is focused on a television personality, was the basis for the movie Blade Runner. Ubik (1969), with its future world of psychic espionage agents and cryonically frozen patients inhabiting an illusory “half-life,” pursues Dick’s theme of simulated realities and false perceptions to ever more disturbing conclusions, as time collapses on itself and characters stranded in past eras search desperately for the elusive, constantly shape-shifting panacea Ubik. As with most of Dick’s novels, no plot summary can suggest the mesmerizing and constantly surprising texture of these astonishing books. Posing the questions “What is human?” and “What is real?” in a multitude of fascinating ways, Dick produced works—fantastic and weird, yet developed with precise logic, marked by wild humor and soaring flights of religious speculation—that are startlingly prescient imaginative anticipations of twenty-first-century quandaries. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Skull Philip K. Dick, 2016-01-18 From the visionary mind of Philip K. Dick, author of groundbreaking sci-fi classics that inspired blockbuster films like Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report, comes a mind-bending tale of time travel and personal destiny. The Skull transports you to a future where the world is locked in a struggle between progress and dogma, where one man's life-altering decision will affect history and the fate of humanity. Meet Conger, a prisoner granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for freedom--if he can complete an impossible mission to assassinate a man who died 200 years ago. As he travels back in time to the turbulent 1960s, Conger must navigate an era fraught with distrust and political agendas while seeking out the elusive founder of the First Church, a man whose fateful speech launched a cult that would challenge scientific progress. Armed with the skull of his target and the knowledge that his own life hangs in the balance, Conger becomes ensnared in a web of suspicion and intrigue that threatens not only the mission, but his own identity. As the tension mounts and the clock ticks down, he uncovers a stunning revelation that forces him to question everything he believed about himself and the world. In The Skull, Philip K. Dick masterfully combines elements of science fiction, time travel, and humanity's search for meaning in a thrilling narrative that will keep you guessing until the very last page. With its unique premise and timeless themes, this extraordinary short story is sure to captivate fans of the genre and new readers alike. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Father-thing Philip K. Dick, 1999 THE FATHER THING contains the stories written in 1956, just before the publication of Dick's first novel, SOLAR LOTTERY. The stories are a mix of the previously uncollected and some of his most famous pieces such as Foster, You're Dead a powerful extrapolation of nuclear war hysteria, and The Golden Man, a very different story about a super-evolved mutant human. |
| philip k dick short stories: Variable Man and Other Stories Philip K. Dick, 2008-07-15 Edited and selected by noted scholar Gregg Rickman, The Early Work of Philip K. Dick, Volume Two, encompasses stories from the early years of Philip K. Dick. With extensive story notes and introductions by Rickman, The Early Work of Philip K. Dick promises an early peek into the many worlds created by one of the acclaimed masters of science fiction and fantasy. |
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| philip k dick short stories: Upon The Dull Earth Philip K. Dick, 2016-01-18 Enter the fascinating and uncanny world of Philip K. Dick with Upon the Dull Earth, a gripping and mind-bending science fiction and fantasy short story drawing inspiration from Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Venture into the unknown as you follow Silvia, who possesses an extraordinary ability to summon mysterious and powerful angel-like creatures. Desperate to confirm their true nature and their relation to her destiny, Silvia's journey challenges our notions of reality and our understanding of ancestral ties. As Silvia's strange talents disturb her family and her boyfriend, Rick, events quickly spiral out of control, leading to heart-wrenching consequences. Driven by loss and longing, Rick's obsessive quest to bring Silvia back from a higher realm scatters chaos, confusion, and transformation in his wake. Can they navigate the shifting landscape of this higher reality, or will their desires ultimately bring about the world's annihilation? From the visionary mind behind blockbuster films such as Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report, Upon the Dull Earth showcases Dick's favorite themes, while unraveling a unique and terrifying twist that will leave you questioning the very essence of reality. Don't miss this haunting classic that will linger with you long after the final page. |
| philip k dick short stories: Second Variety Philip K. Dick, 2002 Philip K. Dick won the prestigious Hugo Award for best novel of 1963 for The Man In the High Castle, and in the last year of his life (1982), the film Blade Runner was made from his novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. Here Vol. 3 of the late writer's collected work covers the years 1952-1955 and includes Second Variety, Foster, You're Dead, and The Father-Thing among many others. |
| philip k dick short stories: Total Recall Philip K. Dick, 2012-06-26 The inspiration for the film Total Recall, starring Colin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale, and directed by Len Wiseman. This ebook-only edition of Philip K. Dick’s classic short story tells the story of Douglas Quail, an unfulfilled bureaucrat who dreams of visiting Mars, but can't afford the trip. Luckily, there is Rekal Incorporated, a company that lets everyday stiffs believe they’ve been on incredible adventures. The only problem is that when technicians attempt a memory implant of a spy mission to Mars, they find that real memories of just such a trip are already in Quail's brain. Suddenly, Quail is running for his life from government agents, but his memories might make him more of a liability than he is worth. Originally published as We Can Remember It For You Wholesale. |
| philip k dick short stories: Eye in the Sky Philip K. Dick, 2012 A wry look at how different people see the world, told in the caustically fun style of award-winning science fiction novelist Philip K. Dick. |
| philip k dick short stories: Voices From the Street Philip K. Dick, 2007-11-13 Stuart Hadley is a young radio electronics salesman in early 1950s Oakland, California. He has what many would consider the ideal life; a nice house, a pretty wife, a decent job with prospects for advancement, but he still feels unfulfilled; something is missing from his life. Hadley is an angry young man—an artist, a dreamer, a screw-up. He tries to fill his void first with drinking, and sex, and then with religious fanaticism, but nothing seems to be working, and it is driving him crazy. He reacts to the love of his wife and the kindness of his employer with anxiety and fear. One of the earliest books that Dick ever wrote, and the only novel that has never been published, Voices from the Street is the story of Hadley's descent into depression and madness, and out the other side. Most known in his lifetime as a science fiction writer, Philip K. Dick is growing in reputation as an American writer whose powerful vision is an ironic reflection of the present. This novel completes the publication of his canon. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick, 2010 This generous collection contains 22 stories and novellas by Dick, one of the seminal figures of 20th century science fiction. They provide an ideal introduction to one of the most singular imaginations of the modern era. |
| philip k dick short stories: Progeny Philip K. Dick, 2016-01-18 From the brilliant mind of Philip K. Dick, author of the legendary science fiction stories that inspired blockbuster films like Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report, comes Progeny, a gripping sci-fi short story that masterfully blends speculative fiction, psychological depth, and dark humor to create a world where humans relinquish their parental roles to robots in the pursuit of the perfect society. In a not-so-distant future, Ed Doyle, a colonist from Proxima, learns that he will not see his newborn son for nine long years after racing to Los Angeles Central Hospital to witness the birth. No stranger to life on the fringes of society, Ed questions the emotionally sterile path the world has chosen when he discovers that his son, Peter, will be exclusively raised by robotic nannies to protect him from the perceived imperfections of human caregivers. Under the watchful eyes of Doctor Bish, a robotic doctor, Peter embarks on a life meticulously planned by a society blinded by the allure of scientific progress. Haunted by the memory of his own rebellious youth, Ed struggles with the erosion of human connections in this dystopian world. Unravel the twisted narrative of intentional chaos as a father's love for his son challenges the chilling vision of humanity's future where heart and instinct have been discarded for cold efficiency. Can love and humanity prevail in this world governed by machines? |
| philip k dick short stories: The Valis Trilogy Philip K. Dick, 2011-12-01 This e-book only edition brings together the three novels of Philip K. Dick's VALIS trilogy. VALIS What is VALIS? This question is at the heart of Philip K. Dick’s groundbreaking novel, the first book in his defining trilogy. When a beam of pink light begins giving a schizophrenic man named Horselover Fat (who just might also be known as Philip K. Dick) visions of an alternate Earth where the Roman Empire still reigns, he must decide whether he is crazy, or whether a godlike entity is showing him the true nature of the world. The Divine Invasion God is not dead, he has merely been exiled to an extraterrestrial planet. And it is on this planet that God meets Herb Asher and convinces him to help retake Earth from the demonic Belial. As the middlie novel of Dick's VALIS trilogy, The Divine Invasion plays a pivotal role in answering the questions raised by the first novel, expanding that world while exploring just how much anyone can really know -- even God himself. The Transmigration of Timothy Archer The final book in the VALIS trilogy, The Transmigration of Timothy Archer brings the author’s search for the identity and nature of God to a close. The novel follows Bishop Timothy Archer as he travels to Israel, ostensibly to examine ancient scrolls bearing the words of Christ. But, more importantly, this leads him to examine the decisions he made during his life and how they may have contributed to the suicide of his mistress and son. |
| philip k dick short stories: Human Is? Philip K Dick, 2008-09-18 Drawn from the five volumes of his complete short stories (also published by Gollancz) this volume represents the very cream of Philip K. Dick's output. It serves both as a celebration of his work, in the 25th year since his death, and as the ideal introduction to his unique take on the world for new readers. As our culture becomes ever more fluid, as fact is fictionalised, as documentary gives way to reality-TV, as our identities are digitised, as globalism runs wild, as drugs become ever more ubiquitous the world is finally catching up with even the most bizarre of Philip K. Dick's imaginings. 25 years after his death we are living in Philip K. Dick's world, this new authoratitive collection of his best short fiction shows us why. |
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| philip k dick short stories: Childhood's End Arthur C. Clarke, 2012-11-30 In the Retro Hugo Award–nominated novel that inspired the Syfy miniseries, alien invaders bring peace to Earth—at a grave price: “A first-rate tour de force” (The New York Times). In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind’s largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their demands, however, are surprisingly benevolent: end war, poverty, and cruelty. Their presence, rather than signaling the end of humanity, ushers in a golden age . . . or so it seems. Without conflict, human culture and progress stagnate. As the years pass, it becomes clear that the Overlords have a hidden agenda for the evolution of the human race that may not be as benevolent as it seems. “Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master.” —Los Angeles Times |
| philip k dick short stories: The Divine Madness of Philip K. Dick Kyle Arnold, 2016 The Divine Madness of Philip K. Dick, written by a psychologist, investigates the inner world of the science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. In 1974, Dick was beset by religious visions, and warned police he was an android. The book explores whether Dick's experience was a spiritual awakening or caused by mental illness. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Father-thing Philip K. Dick, 1998 The third volume in a series of five collections of short stories from one of the most original thinkers in the genre. This third volume of Philip K Dick's stories is drawn, like Second Variety (the second volume), from his most prolific period as a short story writer. The 23 items were written in little more than a year, before his first novel appeared. Many of them are previously uncollected, but also included are several of his most famous stories, such as Foster, You're Dead, a powerful extrapolation of nuclear-war hysteria, and The Golden Man, a very different story about a super-evolved mutant human. This is a marvellously varied collection by a writer whose posthumous reputation continues to grow and grow. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Early Work of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick, 2009 This volume collects 15 of the earliest short publications by Philip K. Dick and includes an introduction and detailed endnotes on each story. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Minority Report and Other Classic Stories By Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick, 2016-04-26 With an Introduction by James Tiptree, Jr. More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people's minds. --Wall Street Journal Many thousands of readers consider Philip K. Dick to have been the greatest science fiction writer on any planet. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick's works has continued to mount and his reputation has been enhanced by a growing body of critical attention. The Philip K. Dick Award is now presented annually to a distinguished work of science fiction, and the Philip K. Dick Society is devoted to the study and promulgation of his works. This collection includes all of the writer's earliest short and medium-length fiction covering the years 1954-1964, and featuring such fascinating tales as The Minority Report (the inspiration for Steven Spielberg's film), Service Call, Stand-By, The Days of Perky Pat, and many others. Here, readers will find Dick's initial explorations of the themes he so brilliantly brought to life in his later work. 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? The classic stories of Philip K. Dick offer an intriguing glimpse into the imagination of one of science fiction's most enduring and respected names. A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection. --Kirkus Reviews Awe-inspiring. --The Washington Post |
| philip k dick short stories: Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said Philip K. Dick, 2012 Altered reality, genetic enhancement and drugs combine to create one of the most popular and enduring science fiction novels from award-winning novelist Philip K. Dick. |
| philip k dick short stories: Philip K. Dick is Dead, Alas Michael Bishop, 1994 Science fiction-roman. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Variable Man Philip K. Dick, 2024-02-16 The Variable Man by Philip K. Dick is a classic science fiction short story that delves into themes of reality, technology, and the unpredictability of human behavior. In this thought-provoking narrative, Dick introduces readers to a future society where technological advancements include a process called Warping, allowing individuals to foresee potential outcomes of various scenarios. The protagonist, a repairman named Joe Fernwright, becomes an unexpected variable in the system due to his unpredictable decisions. As he faces a critical decision that could impact the fate of a war between Earth and a distant planet, Fernwright's actions challenge the deterministic nature of the advanced technology surrounding him. Dick's The Variable Man is a captivating exploration of free will, the consequences of choices, and the inherent uncertainties within complex systems. With its blend of speculative elements and philosophical inquiries, this short story continues to resonate with fans of science fiction, showcasing Dick's unique narrative style and his ability to weave intricate tales that question the nature of reality. |
| philip k dick short stories: The Preserving Machine Philip K. Dick, 1969 |
| philip k dick short stories: Beyond Lies the Wub Philip K. Dick, 2016-01-18 From the visionary mind of Philip K. Dick, author of sci-fi classics that inspired blockbusters like Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report, comes Beyond Lies the Wub, a masterful exploration of paranoia, suspense, and mind-bending cosmic revelations. Peterson, a crew member on a spaceship resupplying on Mars, encounters the intriguing wub, an enormous pig-like creature with hidden depths. As they venture off the Martian landscape, the crew realizes that the wub is far more intelligent than they could have ever imagined, possessing telepathic powers and even the potential for mind control. Embark on a journey like no other as conversations unfold between Peterson and the wub about mythology, the epic travels of Odysseus, and the very boundaries of consciousness. Tensions rise as Captain Franco, tormented by paranoia, develops a fearful obsession with the wub; putting the entire crew's safety, loyalties, and understanding of reality at risk. In the tradition of pulp fiction and speculative fiction titans, Dick weaves a suspenseful tale that will keep sci-fi enthusiasts on the edge of their seats. Unearth the true power of the enigmatic wub in this captivating cosmic adventure that explores the thin line between humanity's compassion and destructive tendencies. |
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Philip K. Dick bibliography - Wikipedia
Some books by and about Philip K. Dick. The bibliography of Philip K. Dick includes 44 novels, 121 short stories, and 14 short story collections published by American science fiction author Philip K. Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) during his lifetime. [1]At the time of his death, Dick's work was generally known to only science fiction readers, and many of his novels and short ...
Short Stories Online - Philip K. Dick
25 Nov 2011 · These Philip K. Dick stories come from Project Gutenberg and are stories that were written early in his career. For more reading formats, visit that site. ... 3 thoughts on “ Short Stories Online ” thimblerig says: November 25, 2011 at 6:19 pm.
The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick - Wikipedia
The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick is a collection of 118 science fiction stories by American writer Philip K. Dick.It was first published by Underwood-Miller in 1987 as a five volume set. See Philip K. Dick bibliography for information about the mass market reprints.. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines Fantasy and Science Fiction, Planet Stories, If, Galaxy ...
Free Philip K. Dick: Download 13 Great Science Fiction Stories
3 Jan 2012 · Although he died when he was only 53 years old, Philip K. Dick (1928 – 1982) published 44 novels and 121 short stories during his lifetime and solidified his position as arguably the most literary of science fiction writers. His novel Ubik appears on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 best English-language novels, and Dick is the only science fiction ...
The Short Stories of Philip K. Dick - p K. Dick Books
Philip K. Dick published 117 short stories in magazines during his life time, between 1952 and 1981. Three stories were published posthumously. The majority of the short stories were written and published in pulp magazines before 1960 (see chart). In this section of the web site you will see a complete publishing history of each story.
The Collected Stories Of Philip K. Dick : Philip K. Dick : Free ...
11 Aug 2020 · The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick is a collection of 118 science fiction stories by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Underwood-Miller in 1987 as a five volume set.
Philip K. Dick Bibliography
Philip K. Dick's short stories can all be found in collections. The first short story collection, A Handful of Darkness, was published in England by Rich and Cowan in 1955. It is only in 1987 that Underwood Miller published the complete short story oeuvre of PKD in The Collected Stories.
Short Fiction by Philip K Dick : Philip K Dick - Archive.org
2 Aug 2021 · Philip K. Dick built an enduring literary reputation writing powerful science fiction in the pulp magazines of the 50s and beyond. This collection of several of his short works, arranged in chronological order and all published in now-defunct science fiction pulp magazines, is a slice from his early career.
SHORT STORIES - Philip K. Dick
The Short Stories {128 stories} Below is an alphabetical list of Philip K. Dick's short stories. The year of first publication is in parentheses. Note, however, that in many cases the date of publication differs greatly from the date of writing; see each file for details.
