The Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Volume 1 [electronic resource]
Dick, Philip K.2008
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A visionary whose writing broke through the boundaries of the science-fiction genre, Philip K. Dick is regarded as a major figure of twentieth-century fiction. In 2007, he became the first science-fiction writer to be included in the Library of America Series. This collection of nine of his outstanding shorter works includes such classics as Autofac, Progeny, The Exit Door Leads In, A Little Something for Us Tempunauts, The Last of the Masters, The Preserving Machine, Novelty Act, The War with the Fnools, and The Electric Ant. Set in various dystopian futures, these stories explore such themes as time travel, artificial-alien intelligence, authority, knowledge and the use or control of it, memory, and the frighteningly malleable nature of what we call "reality."
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Author:
Dick, Philip K., AuthorReaders, Various, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2008
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 9-12
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) was a writer of extraordinary vision and imagination whose works reflected a strong interest in metaphysics, theology, and speculative politics. In his work, the individual is often pitted against authoritarian governments or monopolistic corporations. He also drew from his own experiences of altered states, paranoia, and mystical reveries. In 2007, Dick became the first science fiction writer to be included in the Library of America series. In addition to his dozens of published novels, he wrote over 120 short stories, many of which appeared in science fiction magazines. At least eight of his stories have been adapted for film.
ISBN:
9781483079110
Language:
English
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BRN:
2906169