I Am Alive and You Are Dead: The Strange Life and Times of Philip K. Dick by Emmanuel Carrère My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow! What can you say about Philip K. Dick and this biography? I mean, I knew Dick was a paranoid, but I had no idea to what degree he was. …
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A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a very serious book by Philip K. Dick, and it's another mind f***, but in a very literal way. It's about the drug culture in the not-too-distant future, and it's largely autobiographical, if you go by what the biographers write …
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The Crack in Space by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Not one of Dick's better books, but still an interesting read and, occasionally, a fun one at that. I found it a bit shocking that in the 1960s, Dick was writing about issues that are very relevant today, such as abortion, …
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Ubik By Philip K. Dick Originally published in 1969 Plot Summary: Glen Runciter is dead. Or is everybody else? Someone died in an explosion orchestrated by Runciter's business competitors. And, indeed, it's the kingly Runciter whose funeral is scheduled in Des Moines. But in the meantime, his mourning employees are receiving bewildering -- and sometimes …
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Amazon.com: The Philip K. Dick Collection 9781598530490: Philip K. Dick, Jonathan Lethem: Books. I realize my birthday isn't until September, but if anyone cares at all, I really want this Philip K Dick Collection of his best novels! And it's 37% off list price on Amazon. So, come on -- you know you want to, …
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