The Man In The High Castle
$31.79
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2019
Summary
‘Dick’s best work, and the most memorable alternative world tale…ever written’ SCIENCE FICTION: THE 100 BEST NOVELS
It is 1962 and the Second World War has been over for seventeen years: people have now had a chance to adjust to the new order. But it’s not been easy. The Mediterranean has been drained to make farmland, the population of Africa has virtually been wiped out and America has been divided between the Nazis and the Japanese. In the neutral buffer zone that divides the two s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473223479 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1473223474 |
| Author: | Philip K. Dick |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 342g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 136mm x 26mm |
| Series: | The Legacy Trilogy |
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Critics Review
The most brilliant sci-fi mind on any planet - Rolling Stone
The single most resonant and carefully imagined book of Dick’s career - New York TimesHelped shape an entire field of modern fiction: alternate history. It’s the definition of genre-defining - GuardianOne of the first examples of what would become Dick s signature style: his stories are complex, featuring regular characters altered by much larger events surrounding them, often influencing their perceptions on reality. - Kirkus ReviewsCalifornia’s own William Blake. Visionary and prophet - Daily TelegraphDick’s best work, and the most memorable alternative world tale … ever written - SCIENCE FICTION: THE 100 BEST NOVELSAbout The Author
Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick (1928-1982)
Philip K. Dick was a prolific author whose writing career spanned three decades, producing 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories. His work delved into profound themes, exploring the essence of humanity and the perils of centralized power. In his later years, Dick’s writing shifted towards deeply personal and metaphysical inquiries into the nature of God.
Eleven of his novels and short stories have been adapted into successful films and television series, including:
- Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?)
- Total Recall
- Minority Report
- A Scanner Darkly
- The Man in the High Castle (television series)
Dick received critical acclaim and numerous awards during his career, including the Hugo and John W. Campbell awards. He was posthumously inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005. Between 2007 and 2009, the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His influential work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
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