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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 Little Black Box

Posted on June 6, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Little Black Box was originally published in Worlds of Tomorrow in August 1964. It can now be found in The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 19–39. Plot Summary … Continue reading →

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What’ll We Do With Ragland Park

Posted on June 6, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “What’ll We Do With Ragland Park” was originally published in Amazing in November 1963. It can now be found in Minority Report and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 339–357. Plot Summary Sebastian Hada is … Continue reading →

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What the Dead Men Say

Posted on June 5, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “What the Dead Men Say” was originally published in Worlds of Tomorrow in June 1964. It can now be found in Minority Report and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 245–288. Plot Summary Part One … Continue reading →

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Novelty Act

Posted on June 5, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Novelty Act” was originally published in Fantastic in February 1964. It can now be found in Minority Report and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 191–216. Plot Summary The community of Abraham Lincoln communal apartment … Continue reading →

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The Chromium Fence

Posted on May 26, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “The Chromium Fence” was originally published in Imagination in July 1955. It can now be found in Second Variety and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick on pp. 291–303. Plot Summary Don Walsh is reading the newspaper … Continue reading →

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