Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
by Philip K. Dick
Taste attributes: science fictionpsychologicalpoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfish out of water/culture clashsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said is a 1974 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. The story follows a genetically enhanced pop singer and television star who wakes up in a world where he has never existed. The novel is set in a futuristic dystopia, where the United States has become a police state in the aftermath of a Second Civil War.
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- Philip K. Dick
- Published
- 1974
- Pages
- 231
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