Category Archives: Animals

The Crack in Space (1966)

Posted on November 24, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Introduction The Crack in Space was first published by Philip K. Dick in 1966 with the help of Ace Books. It is about an overpopulated Earth facing a jobs crisis. Millions are left without work or hope of work and … Continue reading →

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The Alien Mind

Posted on June 19, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Alien Mind” was originally published in The Yuba City High Times in February 1981. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 385–387. Plot … Continue reading →

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The Pre-Persons

Posted on June 18, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Pre-Persons” was originally published in Fantasy & Science Fiction in October 1974. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 275–296. Plot Summary Walter … Continue reading →

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Not By Its Cover

Posted on June 18, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Not By Its Cover” was originally published in Famous Science Fiction in Summer 1968. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 175–182. Plot Summary … Continue reading →

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Strange Eden

Posted on May 17, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Strange Eden” was published in Imagination in December 1954. It can be found in Second Variety and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick in pp. 111–121. Plot Summary Captain Johnson—leader of a planetary survey team—leaves the ship … Continue reading →

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Planet for Transients

Posted on May 6, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Planet for Transients” was first published in Fantastic Universe in October-November 1953. Cited page numbers come from We Can Remember It For You Wholesale: The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick: Volume 2 (New York: Citadel), 327–339. Plot … Continue reading →

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The Cosmic Poachers

Posted on May 2, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Cosmic Poachers” was first published in Imagination in July 1953. Cited page numbers come from We Can Remember It For You Wholesale: The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick (New York: Citadel), 83–92. Plot Summary Captain Shure … Continue reading →

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Out in the Garden

Posted on April 29, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Out in the Garden” was originally published in Fantasy Fiction in August 1953. Page numbers come from Paycheck and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick (New York: Citadel Press), pp. 321–328. Plot Summary Robert Nye, a middle … Continue reading →

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The Great C

Posted on April 29, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Great C” was first published in Cosmos Science Fiction and Fantasy in September 1953. Page numbers come from Paycheck and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick (New York: Citadel Press), pp. 309–320. Plot Summary Kent, the … Continue reading →

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The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford

Posted on April 28, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford” was first published in Fantasy and Science Fiction in January 1954. Page numbers come from Paycheck and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick (New York: Citadel Press), pp. 249–257. … Continue reading →

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