The Man in the High Castle
by Philip K. Dick
Taste attributes: science fictionhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect an inventive, otherworldly science-fiction novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
The Man in the High Castle is an alternate history novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. Published and set in 1962, the novel takes place fifteen years after an alternative ending to World War II, and concerns intrigues between the victorious Axis Powers—primarily, Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany—as they rule over the former United States, as well as daily life under the resulting totalitarian rule.
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- Philip K. Dick
- Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 258
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