Minority Report and other short stories
Registered by Paws4Books of Deal, Kent United Kingdom on 9/12/2017
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
1 journaler for this copy...
About the Author (Amazon.co.uk)
More than 30 years after his untimely death at age 53, Philip K. Dick (1928 - 1982) remains one of the most celebrated authors of the last century and a looming and illuminating presence in this one. He was the winner of both the prestigious Hugo Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, which honor excellence in science fiction. Inducted in 2007 into the Library of America, which publishes a three-volume collection of his novels, Dick has received unprecedented recognition for his contributions to modern literature, specifically in the area of science fiction. His 45 novels and over 210 short stories have been adapted into numerous films, including the blockbusters Minority Report, Total Recall, and Blade Runner, as well as Impostor, Paycheck, Scanner Darkly, Next, and The Adjustment Bureau.
More than 30 years after his untimely death at age 53, Philip K. Dick (1928 - 1982) remains one of the most celebrated authors of the last century and a looming and illuminating presence in this one. He was the winner of both the prestigious Hugo Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, which honor excellence in science fiction. Inducted in 2007 into the Library of America, which publishes a three-volume collection of his novels, Dick has received unprecedented recognition for his contributions to modern literature, specifically in the area of science fiction. His 45 novels and over 210 short stories have been adapted into numerous films, including the blockbusters Minority Report, Total Recall, and Blade Runner, as well as Impostor, Paycheck, Scanner Darkly, Next, and The Adjustment Bureau.
The Minority Report
This was a surprisingly short story! After reading this I became somewhat amazed at how long the film version of this story manages to captivate its audience by 2 hours!! This is my first taste of Philip K Dick and I am am very interested to read more!
Imposter
This one is half as long as Minorty report and that story is short! These stories feel timeless and not at all dated. I can see aspects of some of the other novels written by Philip K Dick within them, perhaps a point he used for expansion!
Second variety
I almost feel that the author of the scorch trials has read this story and been influenced by it. The scorched environment and the spherical robots are all echos here. ...this is the longest story yet and full of twists and turns. An enjoyable read. So far all of these stories seem to have chain smokers in them...it'll be interesting to see if this carries on throughout the rest.
War game
Another fascinating read, condensed into a few pages but full of description and detail and suspense!
What the Dead Men Say
This is an interesting concept, along the lines of cryogenically freezing people maybe way before the time the story would have been written too as I believe it was mid 50's.....with a few twists and turns thrown in! This is actually the longest story in the collection and all rather unique!
Oh to be a Blobell
A very original tale, touching on issues like identity and loneliness with a twist! One of the first tales without chain smoking....but is there a reason for this?!
Faith of our fathers
Not one of my favourites in this collection but a take to make you paranoid!
We can remember it for you, wholesale
This seems to be the starting block for the film Total Recall!
A great bunch of short stories illustrating what an incredible imagination Phillip K Dick had!
This was a surprisingly short story! After reading this I became somewhat amazed at how long the film version of this story manages to captivate its audience by 2 hours!! This is my first taste of Philip K Dick and I am am very interested to read more!
Imposter
This one is half as long as Minorty report and that story is short! These stories feel timeless and not at all dated. I can see aspects of some of the other novels written by Philip K Dick within them, perhaps a point he used for expansion!
Second variety
I almost feel that the author of the scorch trials has read this story and been influenced by it. The scorched environment and the spherical robots are all echos here. ...this is the longest story yet and full of twists and turns. An enjoyable read. So far all of these stories seem to have chain smokers in them...it'll be interesting to see if this carries on throughout the rest.
War game
Another fascinating read, condensed into a few pages but full of description and detail and suspense!
What the Dead Men Say
This is an interesting concept, along the lines of cryogenically freezing people maybe way before the time the story would have been written too as I believe it was mid 50's.....with a few twists and turns thrown in! This is actually the longest story in the collection and all rather unique!
Oh to be a Blobell
A very original tale, touching on issues like identity and loneliness with a twist! One of the first tales without chain smoking....but is there a reason for this?!
Faith of our fathers
Not one of my favourites in this collection but a take to make you paranoid!
We can remember it for you, wholesale
This seems to be the starting block for the film Total Recall!
A great bunch of short stories illustrating what an incredible imagination Phillip K Dick had!
Journal Entry 3 by Paws4Books at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, October 5, 2017
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To be passed along to a friend who told me that they were interested to read Minority Report...just as I was reading it myself!
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