Tag Archives: transhumanism

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 World Jones Made (1956)

Posted on October 25, 2014 by tashqueedagg

The World Jones Made was published in 1956 and was part of his first batch of novels penned in the mid-1950s, including Vulcan’s Hammer (not published until 1960), Dr. Futurity, The Cosmic Puppets, and Solar Lottery. It is the first … 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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Impostor

Posted on May 6, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Impostor” was first published in Astounding in June 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), 289–297, 381. Plot Summary Spence … Continue reading →

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Mr. Spaceship

Posted on April 27, 2014 by tashqueedagg

Story Background “Mr. Spaceship” was originally published in 1953 in Imagination. Pages numbers come from Paycheck and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick (New York: Citadel Press), pp. 87–111. Plot Summary Kramer, a technocrat in Terra’s military-industrial infrastructure, is … Continue reading →

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