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The Crack in Space (1966)
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
Posted in Animals, Bureaucracy, Humanism, Philip K. Dick, Philosophy, Posthumanism, Sexuality, Space Exploration, Supernatural Abilities, Technology, Time Travel, Transhumanism, Urban Issues, Work
Tagged inequality, parallel worlds, peking man, philip k dick, politics, post-scarcity, posthumanism, terraforming, the crack in space, transhumanism
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The Cosmic Puppets (1957)
Introduction The Cosmic Puppets was originally published by Philip K. Dick 1957. Its plot centers on the mystery of a middle-aged man–Ted Barton–realizing that the town of his childhood has completely changed. As he investigates, he learns that the town … Continue reading
Posted in Alien Invasion, Childhood, Family, Humanism, Knowledge, Philip K. Dick, Politics, Power, Religion, Time Travel, Urban Issues
Tagged marriage, memory, philip k dick, the cosmic puppets, urban development, urban planning, youth, zoroastrianism
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I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon
Story Background “I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon” was originally published in Playboy in December 1980. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 359–373. Plot Summary … Continue reading
The Eye of the Sibyl
Story Background “The Eye of the Sibyl” was written in 1975 but was not published in Dick’s lifetime. It eventually found its way into The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. It can now be found in The Eye of … Continue reading
Posted in Alien Life, Humanism, Knowledge, Philip K. Dick, Philosophy, Supernatural Abilities, Time Travel
Tagged philip k dick, prophecy, the eye of the sibyl, writers
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A Little Something for Us Tempunauts
Story Background “A Little Something for Us Tempunauts” was originally published in the anthology Final Stage in 1974. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 257–274. … Continue reading
The Electric Ant
Story Background “The Electric Ant” was originally published in Fantasy and Science Fiction in October 1968. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 225–239. Plot Summary … Continue reading
Posted in Humanism, Knowledge, Mental Illness, Philip K. Dick, Philosophy, Posthumanism, Technology, Time Travel, Transhumanism
Tagged androids, control, philip k dick, reality, subjectivity, the electric ant
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Your Appointment Will Be Yesterday
Story Background “Your Appointment Will Be Yesterday” was originally published in Amazing in August 1966. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 115–133. If you are … Continue reading
Retreat Syndrome
Story Background “Retreat Syndrome” was originally published in Worlds of Tomorrow in January 1965. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 67–85. Plot Summary Caleb Myers, … Continue reading
Orpheus with Clay Feet
Story Background “Orpheus with Clay Feet was originally published in Escapade in 1964. Dick published this under the pseudonym Jack Dowland. It can now be found in Minority Report and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 289–300. … Continue reading
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Tagged muse, orpheus with clay feet, philip k dick, time travel, work
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Waterspider
Story Background “Waterspider” was originally published in If in January 1964. It can now be found in Minority Report and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 217–243. Plot Summary 1–Aaron Tozzo is thinking about how Earth has … Continue reading
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