Subterranean Press is proud to present one of Philip K. Dick's rarest works, appearing for the first time in a U.S. edition.
Nick has a problem....
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Mar 26, 2011
C.A.
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Of all the books I've read by Philip K. Dick,(30+),no other had grabbed my imagination and made me run rampant as much as "Nick and the Glimmung", --so much so that I contacted the author's estate, and lawyers, to request permission to adapt it to a children's musical. Unfortunately, it had already been optioned.
Below, I have included two reviews written by others. Unfortunately, I haven't the source identified to give credit where credit is do, (long story ... but, basically More...
Below, I have included two reviews written by others. Unfortunately, I haven't the source identified to give credit where credit is do, (long story ... but, basically More...
May 10, 2010
Phoebe
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I don't like David Lynch.
I know, I know. This probably makes me a bad person.
(And, I know, too, that you're probably shaking your head, asking how this could possibly be relevant to this review, but I promise you that I'll get to that.)
It's not that I don't appreciate the artfulness of what he does, or how difficult it must be to produce narratives that are creative in plotting or form. It's not that I don't think that he's probably an admirable iconoclast in More...
I know, I know. This probably makes me a bad person.
(And, I know, too, that you're probably shaking your head, asking how this could possibly be relevant to this review, but I promise you that I'll get to that.)
It's not that I don't appreciate the artfulness of what he does, or how difficult it must be to produce narratives that are creative in plotting or form. It's not that I don't think that he's probably an admirable iconoclast in More...
Aug 06, 2010
Jason
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Let's face it--although Philip K. Dick is a fascinating character whose prolific output was laced with real brilliance, he didn't really have the knack for believable dialog and coherent plotting. His writing is at its best when the plot is constrained by a focused format, like the short story or, in this case, the young adult novel (Dick's only, to my knowledge). Here PKD tackles many of the same themes that he did in Galactic Pot-Healer, but because the story is shorter and intended for a youn
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May 29, 2010
Sonic
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P.K.D. for Y.A.s! Young adults that is! How weird is that? That itself sounds like a P.K.D. premise, and what made this book even more of a delight was that it served as (juvenile) elaboration of "Galactic Pot Healer" offering more clear details about the beings of, and doings on, Plowman's Planet. And in another way it was a (juvenile) reiteration of "Galactic Pot Healer" though Dick's intended "message" if there is one, still seems vague and curious. Maybe I nee
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Oct 16, 2011
William
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It's one of those iddle of the road Dick books, it starts off pretty good, and actually seemed like a good kids book, but then the action builds and builds and the story gets crazier, and then it's over. Some resolution, but so much wierdness.
It does make me want to reread the galactic pot healer to get the rest of the story.
It does make me want to reread the galactic pot healer to get the rest of the story.
Sep 21, 2011
Andrew
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Phil Dick does a children's book?
I'm afraid so. It's one of the most twisted, weird kid's books ever. It makes Roald Dahl look positively prosaic.
I'm afraid so. It's one of the most twisted, weird kid's books ever. It makes Roald Dahl look positively prosaic.
Jan 21, 2009
Dawn
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PKD's only juvenile work. It's a fun book if you can find it. It's been OOP for 20 years, with no signs of being reprinted any time soon.
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