Category Archives: Work

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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Eye in the Sky (1957)

Posted on November 14, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Introduction Eye in the Sky was originally published by Philip K. Dick in 1957. It tells the story of a small group of people accidently thrown into a proton beam deflector. This allows some of them to impose their reality … Continue reading →

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Return Match

Posted on June 18, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Return Match” was originally published in Galaxy in February 1967. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 183–196. Plot Summary A Los Angeles police … Continue reading →

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A Game of Unchance

Posted on June 18, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “A Game of Unchance” was originally published in Amazing in July 1964. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 157–174. Plot Summary On Mars, … Continue reading →

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Oh, To Be a Blobel!

Posted on June 6, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Oh, To Be a Blobel!” was originally published in Amazing in February 1964. It can now be found in Minority Report and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 359–373. Plot Summary George Munster goes to … Continue reading →

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Days of Perky Pat

Posted on June 5, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Days of Perky Pat” was originally published in Amazing in December 1963. It can now be found in Minority Report and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 301–321. This is his third story published … Continue reading →

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Orpheus with Clay Feet

Posted on June 5, 2014 by tashqueedagg

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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The Unreconstructed M

Posted on June 4, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Unreconstructed M” was originally published in Science Fiction Stories in January 1957. It can now be found in Minority Report and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 117–146. Plot Summary 1 – The small … Continue reading →

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We Can Remember It For You Wholesale

Posted on May 30, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” was originally published in Fantasy and Science Fiction in April 1966. It can now be found in The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. Volume 2. We Can Remember It For … Continue reading →

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Pay For the Printer

Posted on May 28, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Pay for the Printer” was originally published in Satellite Science Fiction in October 1955. It can now be found in Second Variety and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 239–252. Plot Summary Allen Fergesson and … Continue reading →

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