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The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick 2: We Can Remember it for You Wholesale
Many thousands of readers consider Philip K. Dick the greatest science fiction mind on any planet. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick's works has continued to mount and his reputation has been further enhanced by a growing body of critical attention. The Philip K. Dick Award is now given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction, and the Philip K....more
Paperback, 396 pages
Published
April 1st 2002
by Citadel
(first published 1987)
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Apparently I read a bad collection; earlier stories. It shows. A lot of these were very predictable.
I don't think this was a very good introduction to Philip K. Dick. I think I will read a novel next before delving into more short stories (and, if I ever do read more short stories, hopefully I'll get a later collection).
I'm told short stories are different from novels in that the characters in a short story do not matter, it's more the idea. It takes awhile to get used t...more
I don't think this was a very good introduction to Philip K. Dick. I think I will read a novel next before delving into more short stories (and, if I ever do read more short stories, hopefully I'll get a later collection).
I'm told short stories are different from novels in that the characters in a short story do not matter, it's more the idea. It takes awhile to get used t...more
Ketan Shah
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A collection of early stories from Philip K Dick,written between 1952 and 1955. A lot of the stories are not as polished as some of his later work,and you can often see the twist or big reveal a mile away.However the paranoiac feel that's typical of his style is still very much in evidence. There's some nice detours into fantasy and horror territory,with a Present for Pat being a standout. Along the more traditional SF stories,We can remember it for you wholesale,Imposter ,Human Is and Progeny ...more
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress"
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A fellow group member on a movie group told me that We Can Remember it for You Wholesale is the short story upon which the movie Total Recall is based. I didn't care for the movie, but I thought that was a cool idea. I'd love to read this story, and some others by Dick, since I've seen so many of the movies based on his stories by now.
These collected stories are fascinating and sometimes a little scary!
Philip K. Dick either had a wild imagination or the ability to see into the future...maybe both!
Philip K. Dick either had a wild imagination or the ability to see into the future...maybe both!
Now THIS is science fiction. I don't normally like short stories but just about every single one of these short stories grabbed me. I'm looking forward to reading more!
rereading these great short stories from PD's early years. visionary, quietly disturbing explorations of "modern" conditions of life.
Some great stuff in this one. Chief among the stories I recall is 'Impostor'.
Is there another Science fiction writer with more movies based on his stories?
I love short stories and I love PKD. This was a great aside to the other stuff I've been focused on reading. Three of the movies inspired by PKD are in this book, and the rest of the stories are just as good.
I'd really just recommend reading the story "Progeny" in this collection. I think it stands out as the best of the bunch. It seems more and more relevant to where our society is going, as it tries to protect our children from their parents.
Well, crap. Apparently young Philip K. Dick was a terrible writer. Even the story this collection is named after was shockingly mediocre, and nothing I've read in this matches the literary subtlety or inherent weirdness of Dick's novels. Oh, well.
once again, probably my favourite author delivers. short strories from 1963 to 1981. The title story went on to become the basis for Total Recall. Some excellent works included in this collection. "The Pre-Persons" for example.
Lots of great stories. I don't recall them all, but if you liked Total Recall, you'll hate Wholesale. If you hated Recall, you'll love it! A good intro to Dick, before his drug habits made him too wacky to read sober.
Paranoia, paranoia, dah dah dah dah dah. This collection is steeped in it. Although I caught many glimpses of PKD's coming greatness, few of the stories really grabbed me. I suppose I prefer his novels.
I read this collection after seeing the movie Blade Runner. It was good. I read several of his other works, and would recommend any of them, but felt this was more indicative of his overall style.
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Philip K. Dick's short stories are marvelous. I bought the entire multi-volume collected stories, and was saddened as I finished each one because I enjoyed reading them so much.
Lots of good sci-fi stories! Even the inspiration for the movie "Total Recall". The guy on the cover looks a little like Swartzenegger.
Another good set of short stories by Philip K. Dick. Most give you some really good ideas as food for thought.
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Amazing, especially when you consider these were written over 50 years ago.
'The World She Wanted' is without a doubt one of my favorite short stories ever.
Often times funny, and off-putting. Dick was a singular talent.
really entertaining for those who love PKD
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Philip K. Dick was born in Chicago in 1928 and lived most of his life in California. He briefly attended the University of California, but dropped out before completing any classes. In 1952, he began writing professionally and proceeded to write numerous novels and short-story collections. He won the Hugo Award for the best novel in 1962 for The Man in the High Castle and the John W. Campbell Memo...more
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