Philip K. Dick Short Stories, Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick Short Stories, Philip K. Dick
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Philip K. Dick Short Stories
Classic Science Fiction From the Master of Reality and Illusion

Author: Philip K. Dick

Narrator: Scott Miller

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scott Miller

Published: 09/23/2022


Synopsis

Philip K. Dick Short Stories brings together sixteen classic tales from one of the most imaginative and influential authors in science fiction. Written during the early years of his remarkable career, these stories explore the ideas that made Philip K. Dick legendary: uncertain identities, artificial realities, alien encounters, authoritarian systems, dangerous technology, and ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations.This collection includes The Hanging Stranger, The Gun, Beyond the Door, Beyond Lies the Wub, The Eyes Have It, Foster, You’re Dead, Sales Pitch, Small Town, Prominent Author, Tony and the Beetles, Piper in the Woods, The Skull, The Golden Man, Human Is, Meddler, and The Crawlers.Across these unforgettable stories, machines refuse to remain obedient, familiar communities become deeply unsettling, humans encounter beings they cannot understand, and reality itself begins to fracture. Dick combines suspense, satire, dark humor, and mind-bending concepts into stories that remain as surprising today as when they first appeared in print.Whether you’re discovering Philip K. Dick for the first time or returning to one of science fiction’s greatest visionaries, Philip K. Dick Short Stories delivers more than 10 hours of vintage science fiction filled with unforgettable ideas, unexpected twists, and timeless imagination.

About Philip K. Dick

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 centralized 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Austin on April 26, 2018

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