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by Philip K. Dick

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First plunge into the sc-fi genre after being big into thrillers and historical fiction. A good place to start?
Johnny Sure, as good as any other I guess. Though it's a pretty niche story compared to all the other classics. You might want to take a look at the Scien…moreSure, as good as any other I guess. Though it's a pretty niche story compared to all the other classics. You might want to take a look at the Science Fiction section first, to see if anything else catches your eye.(less)
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where is the exact setting of this story?
Blake Orange County, CA in 1994, but the particular hippie slang used by the characters betrays its having been written circa 1972.
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Is this significantly different enough from the movie to warrant a read? I loved the movie. I try not to consume things twice to make time for all the other stuff I want to read. Thank you, and have a great day!
Hidalga Erenas
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how does tis compare to Ubik?
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