{"title":"Philip K. Dick","description":"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 us 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. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages.","products":[{"product_id":"zap-gun-paperback","title":"Zap Gun - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this biting satire, the Cold War may have ended, but the eastern and western governments never told their citizens. Instead they created an elaborate ruse, wherein each side comes up with increasingly outlandish doomsday weapons--weapons that don't work. But when aliens invade, the top designers of both sides have to come together to make a real doomsday device--if they don't kill each other first. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith its combination of romance, espionage, and alien invasion, \u003cem\u003eThe Zap Gun\u003c\/em\u003e skewers the military-industrial complex in a way that's as relevant today as it was at the height of the Cold War.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this biting satire, the Cold War may have ended, but the eastern and western governments never told their citizens. Instead they created an elaborate ruse, wherein each side comes up with increasingly outlandish doomsday weapons weapons that don t work. But when aliens invade, the top designers of both sides have to come together to make a real doomsday device if they don t kill each other first. \u003cbr\u003eWith its combination of romance, espionage, and alien invasion, \u003ci\u003eThe Zap Gun\u003c\/i\u003e skewers the military-industrial complex in a way that s as relevant today as it was at the height of the Cold War. \u003cbr\u003ePHILIP K. DICK (1928 1982) wrote 121 short stories and 45 novels and is considered one of the most visionary authors of the twentieth century. His work is included in the Library of America and has been translated into more than twenty five languages. Eleven works have been adapted to film, including \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e (based on \u003ci\u003eDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eTotal Recall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinority Report\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Scanner Darkly\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 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, \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e (based on \u003ci\u003eDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eTotal Recall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinority Report\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Scanner Darkly\u003c\/i\u003e. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.24 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104765284575,"sku":"9780547572710","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/BV4-nY8M7G9780547572710.webp?v=1782884530"},{"product_id":"the-man-who-japed-paperback","title":"The Man Who Japed - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a devastating nuclear war, the Moral Reclamation government took over the world and forced its citizens to live by strictly puritanical rules--no premarital sex, drunkenness, or displaying of neon signs--all of which are reinforced through a constant barrage of messaging to the public. The chief purveyor of these messages is Alan Purcell, next in line to become head of the propaganda bureau. But there is just one problem: a statue of the government's founder has been vandalized and the head is hidden in Purcell's closet. In this buttoned-up society, maybe all a revolution needs is one really great prank . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a devastating nuclear war, the Moral Reclamation government took over the world and forced its citizens to live by strictly puritanical rules no premarital sex, drunkenness, or displaying of neon signs all of which are reinforced through a constant barrage of messaging to the public. The chief purveyor of these messages is Alan Purcell, next in line to become head of the propaganda bureau. But there is just one problem: a statue of the government s founder has been vandalized and the head is hidden in Purcell s closet. In this buttoned-up society, maybe all a revolution needs is one really great prank . . . \u003cbr\u003ePHILIP K. DICK (1928 1982) wrote 121 short stories and 45 novels and is considered one of the most visionary authors of the twentieth century. His work is included in the Library of America and has been translated into more than twenty five languages. Eleven works have been adapted to film, including \"Blade Runner\" (based on \"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\"), \"Total Recall,\" \"Minority Report,\" and \"A Scanner Darkly.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 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, \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e (based on \u003ci\u003eDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eTotal Recall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinority Report\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Scanner Darkly\u003c\/i\u003e. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104859656415,"sku":"9780547572536","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/2eQ62LiNLf9780547572536.webp?v=1782891081"},{"product_id":"adjustment-team-paperback","title":"Adjustment Team - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosing the question of who truly controls our destiny, \u003cem\u003eAdjustment Team\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable short story by the prolific science fiction writer Philip K. Dick.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEd Fletcher is a real estate salesman with a steady routine. When he leaves late for work one day, his entire life is thrust off-kilter. Arriving at his office, Ed realises the entire world has been transformed into a horrifying black-and-white nightmare. Rushing to get help, Ed begins to question the philosophy of life and, on the brink of a psychotic breakdown, he realises that he might not be in charge of his own fate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1954, \u003cem\u003eAdjustment Team\u003c\/em\u003e was adapted into the science fiction romantic thriller \u003cem\u003eThe Adjustment Bureau\u003c\/em\u003e in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50109188702431,"sku":"9781473305540","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Dhx5ABE41c9781473305540.webp?v=1781381914"},{"product_id":"the-greatest-science-fiction-works-of-philip-k-dick-second-variety-the-variable-man-adjustment-team-the-eyes-have-it-the-unreconstructed-m-paperback","title":"The Greatest Science Fiction Works of Philip K. Dick: Second Variety, The Variable Man, Adjustment Team, The Eyes Have It, The Unreconstructed M... - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Greatest Science Fiction Works of Philip K. Dick,\" readers are invited to explore a curated selection of the author's seminal narratives that have shaped the science fiction genre. Renowned for his intricate, dystopian worlds and philosophical inquiries, Dick weaves complex tales that challenge the nature of reality, identity, and the human condition. The compilation includes thought-provoking stories that interrogate the boundaries between man and machine, perception and delusion, all crafted in Dick's distinctive literary style--a blend of stark realism and surreal imagination that has become a hallmark of his legacy. Philip K. Dick, a prolific writer and thinker, was profoundly influenced by his personal experiences with existential crises, drug use, and social paranoia during the 20th century. His tumultuous life and struggles with mental health, alongside a keen interest in metaphysics and theology, led him to explore the often blurred lines between reality and illusion. These themes resonate throughout his works, establishing him as a central figure in speculative fiction, whose insights continue to inspire contemporary authors and filmmakers alike. This anthology is an essential read for both die-hard fans and newcomers to Dick's oeuvre. It provides a gateway into the mind of one of science fiction's most provocative authors, offering timeless reflections on the complexities of human existence. Put aside your perceptions of reality and immerse yourself in the profound inquiries that define Philip K. Dick's unparalleled contributions to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50531204530399,"sku":"9788027277995","price":22.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/5N-1m3YCsy9788027277995.webp?v=1783385584"},{"product_id":"do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep-paperback","title":"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterpiece ahead of its time, a prescient rendering of a dark future, and the inspiration for the blockbuster film \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e's Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can't afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They've even built humans. Immigrants to Mars receive androids so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans can wreak, the government bans them from Earth. Driven into hiding, unauthorized androids live among human beings, undetected. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is commissioned to find rogue androids and \"retire\" them. But when cornered, androids fight back--with lethal force. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Philip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world.\"\u003cb\u003e--John Brunner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A kind of pulp-fiction Kafka, a prophet.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[Philip K. Dick] sees all the sparkling--and terrifying--possibilities . . . that other authors shy away from.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world.\u003cbr\u003e--John Brunner\u003cbr\u003eTHE INSPIRATION FOR BLADERUNNER. . . \u003cbr\u003eDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was published in 1968. Grim and foreboding, even today it is a masterpiece ahead of its time.\u003cbr\u003eBy 2021, the World War had killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remained coveted any living creature, and for people who couldn't afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacrae: horses, birds, cats, sheep. . . \u003cbr\u003eThey even built humans.\u003cbr\u003eEmigrees to Mars received androids so sophisticated it was impossible to tell them from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans could wreak, the government banned them from Earth. But when androids didn't want to be identified, they just blended in. \u003cbr\u003eRick Deckard was an officially sanctioned bounty hunter whose job was to find rogue androids, and to retire them. But cornered, androids tended to fight back, with deadly results.\u003cbr\u003e\"[Dick] sees all the sparkling and terrifying possibilities. . . that other authors shy away from.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Paul Williams\u003cbr\u003e Rolling Stone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535979057375,"sku":"9780345404473","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ZvL7MPIR3E9780345404473.webp?v=1783464663"},{"product_id":"the-shifting-realities-of-philip-k-dick-selected-literary-and-philosophical-writings-paperback","title":"The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick: Selected Literary and Philosophical Writings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"What Kafka was to the first half of the twentieth century, Philip K. Dick is to the second half.\"--Art Spiegelman, author of \u003ci\u003eMAUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Philip K. Dick was both our most brilliant science fiction writer and a visionary philosopher who chose to couch his speculations in fiction. For, as he wrote about androids and virtual reality, schizophrenic prophets and amnesiac gods, Dick was also posing fundamental questions: What is reality? What is sanity? And what is human? This unprecedented collection of Dick's literary and philosophical writings acquaints us with the astonishing range and eloquence of his lifelong inquiry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Shifting Realities of Philip K. 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Now, both sides are growing increasingly paranoid as Bob tries to evade Fred while Fred tries to evade his suspicious bosses. In this dystopian future, friends can become enemies, good trips can turn terrifying, and cops and criminals are two sides of the same coin. Caustically funny and somberly contemplative, Dick fashions a psychological thriller that is as unnerving as it is enthralling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dick is Thoreau plus the death of the American dream.\"--Roberto Bolaño\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDick is Thoreau plus the death of the American dream. Roberto Bolano \u003cbr\u003eBob Arctor is a junkie and a drug dealer, both using and selling the mind-altering Substance D. Fred is a law enforcement agent, tasked with bringing Bob down. It sounds like a standard case. The only problem is that Bob and Fred are the same person. 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