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The Early Stories of Philip K. Dick
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Every legend has a beginning. Dreamscape Media presents a collection of thirteen early short stories penned by Philip K. Dick. Exploring themes of authoritarianism, alternate universes, and altered consciousness, the stories (including The Variable Man, Second Variety, and The Defenders) first appeared in American science fiction magazines of the 1950s and earned him the respect of such peers as Robert Heinlein and Ursula LeGuin, as well as the adulation of a voracious readership.
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“I really enjoyed this collection particularly how he creates such complex sci-fi worlds in such quick and efficient ways. Dick doesn't take an eternity building worlds but sets the reader directly in the story and it's just somehow real, somehow already tangible. This collection in particular was quite gloomy in that it involves a lot of just insanely realistic future war and conflicts. Many stories are intergalactic but humanity, often just what's left of it, is struggling with war. Those in charge are constantly lying or doing whatever it takes to "win" even if that victory isn't the best thing for humanity. It's rather bleak, but there are some positives. A lot of the stories take time to show how much of a warning to society they are. "The Defenders" includes a story about a future of nonstop war, driving humanity underground as it rages above using artificial intelligence as a proxy. The twist is, and spoiler, that the robots realize that the problem wasn't the opposing side but rather humanity's obsession with war and they decide to lie to humanity. I really enjoy this type of sci-fi and really recommend this collection.”
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About Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) - was a prolific novelist, essayist and short story writer - having published approximately 44 novels and 121 short stories. His works have been turned into numerous popular films, including Total Recall, Minority Report, and The Adjustment Bureau. He won a Hugo Award in 1963 for his novel The Man in the High Castle and has been named as one of the hundred greatest English-language writers by Time magazine.
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