The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick Volume 1
Published on 14. September 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-1-3996-1123-7 (ISBN)
Description
The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre, including THE VARIABLE MAN
This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'Beyond Lies the Wub' and 'Second Variety', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works. Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture.
This volume contains the following stories:
Stability
Roog
The Little Movement
Beyond Lies the Wub
The Gun
The Skull
The Defenders
Mr Spaceship
Piper in the Woods
The Infinites
The Preserving Machine
Expendable
The Variable Man
The Indefatigable Frog
The Crystal Crypt
The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford
The Builder
Meddler
Paycheck
The Great C
Out in the Garden
The King of the Elves
Colony
Prize Ship
Nanny
The Cookie Lady
Beyond the Door
Second Variety
Jon's World
'One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction' Sunday Times
'No other writer of his generation had such a powerful intellectual presence' Brian Aldiss
'Thought-provoking,original,deeply moving. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Very fun. Classic PKD' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Wow. Every single story in this book could be made into a contemporary movie' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Absolutely brilliant . . . Strongly recommend to everyone (even those who normally do not like science fiction)' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'Beyond Lies the Wub' and 'Second Variety', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works. Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture.
This volume contains the following stories:
Stability
Roog
The Little Movement
Beyond Lies the Wub
The Gun
The Skull
The Defenders
Mr Spaceship
Piper in the Woods
The Infinites
The Preserving Machine
Expendable
The Variable Man
The Indefatigable Frog
The Crystal Crypt
The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford
The Builder
Meddler
Paycheck
The Great C
Out in the Garden
The King of the Elves
Colony
Prize Ship
Nanny
The Cookie Lady
Beyond the Door
Second Variety
Jon's World
'One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction' Sunday Times
'No other writer of his generation had such a powerful intellectual presence' Brian Aldiss
'Thought-provoking,original,deeply moving. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Very fun. Classic PKD' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Wow. Every single story in this book could be made into a contemporary movie' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Absolutely brilliant . . . Strongly recommend to everyone (even those who normally do not like science fiction)' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
Reviews / Votes
One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction * Sunday Times * A fitting tribute to a great philosophical writer who found science fiction the ideal form the expression of his ideas -- The Independent One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction. Philip K. Dick made most of the European avant-garde seem naval gazers in a cul-de-sac -- Sunday Times Dick quietly produced serious fiction in a popular form and there can be no greater praise -- Michael Moorcock No other writer of his generation had such a powerful intellectual presence. He stamped himself no only on our memories but in our imaginations -- Brian AldissMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
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Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 127 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3996-1123-7 (9781399611237)
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Over a writing career that spanned three decades, PHILIP K. DICK (1928-1982) published 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralised power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned to deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly, as well as television's The Man in the High Castle. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, including the Hugo and John W. Campbell awards, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and between 2007 and 2009, the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.