Time Out of Joint by Philip K. Dick My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed Philip K. Dick's Time Out of Joint. I tell ya, he rarely disappoints. In this novel, he's his paranoid self, delving into alternate realities, but the beauty of this book is that it feels more "innocent," I guess …
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Radio Free Albemuth by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Radio Free Albemuth is another fine Philip K Dick novel, written in 1976, but published in 1985 after his death. It's a precursor to VALIS, and as such, centers around VALIS, an alien God-like entity. This book is certainly post-modern. One sure …
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Humpty Dumpty in Oakland by Philip K. Dick My rating: 2 of 5 stars I feel like a total traitor, because I got through the first six chapters -- to page 94 -- and finally gave up. Philip K. Dick is one of my two favorite writers, the other being Charles Bukowski. I've ALWAYS loved …
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Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow! What else is there to say after reading this wild prototypical Philip K. Dick novel? Published in 1974, it's about the future world of 1988 where there are flying cars, floating houses, packs of marijuana for sale, and …
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Counter-Clock World by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a three star book I'm giving four stars to because of its originality. Dick is an author unlike any other. He can definitely come up with some unique stuff. This isn't Dick's best book, but it's not bad. The premise is …
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