The Philip K. Dick Anthology

by Philip K. Dick

Overview

Did you ever wonder at the lonely life the bird in a cuckoo clock has to lead�that it might possibly love and hate just as easily as a real animal of flesh and blood? Philip Dick used that idea for a brief fantasy tale. We're sure that after reading it you'll give cuckoo clocks more respect. And we're sure that after reading the twelve other tales included in this anthology, you'll find yourself in love with the masterful storytelling of Philip K. Dick!

Contents include:

THE VARIABLE MAN
SECOND VARIETY
TONY and the BEETLES
PIPER IN THE WOODS
THE GUN
THE HANGING STRANGER
THE SKULL
THE CRYSTAL CRYPT
The Defenders
Mr. Spaceship
The Eyes Have It
Beyond the door
BEYOND LIES THE WUB

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149753840
Publisher:	Didactic Press
Publication date:	06/25/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	447 KB

About the Author

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. Many of his books and short stories have been adapted into movies, notably Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report,and A Scanner Darkly.The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005.