The Philip K. Dick Reader
by Philip K. Dick
Taste attributes: science fictioncomedypsychologicalfresh & originalheavyimaginaryglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryunlikely connections
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is inventive and stylish. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.6 / 5
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About This Book
Philip K. Dick was a master of science fiction, but he was also a writer whose work transcended genre to examine the nature of reality and what it means to be human. A writer of great complexity and subtle humor, his work belongs on the shelf of great twentieth-century literature, next to Kafka and Vonnegut.
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- Author
- Philip K. Dick
- Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 422
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- Open Library
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