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Tony e os besouros: e outras histórias
Tony e os besouros, de Philip K. Dick, traz quatro histórias inéditas em língua portuguesa:
Na história que abre a coletânea, o garoto Tony Rossi, um terráqueo de 10 anos que cresceu em Betelgeuse, percebe que os nativos – Pas-Udeti – estão expulsando os colonos terráqueos na região próxima de Orion. O pai dele, um crente convicto na superioridade dos terráqueos, descreve os amigos nativos de Tony como besouros. Uma viagem à cidade para encontrar os amigos nativos leva a encontros estranhos com um motorista de táxi Pas-Udeti e um companheiro de ônibus. Quando seus novos amigos nativos o repreendem, Tony percebe que nascer em um lugar não significa necessariamente ser bem-vindo lá.
Em “Além da porta” [Beyond the door], quando Larry Thomas compra um relógio de cuco para a esposa Doris, descobre que está lamentavelmente despreparado para o que o espera além da porta do relógio.
“Intrometido” [Meddler] é uma história sobre viagem no tempo e possibilidades de terríveis consequências. O final, lógico, é de tirar o fôlego.
“Progênie” [Progeny] mostra a destruição da família humana por meio de práticas de criação de filho controladas pelo governo, a confiança absoluta em testes de aptidão e as frias ministrações de cuidadores e tutores robôs.
Na história que abre a coletânea, o garoto Tony Rossi, um terráqueo de 10 anos que cresceu em Betelgeuse, percebe que os nativos – Pas-Udeti – estão expulsando os colonos terráqueos na região próxima de Orion. O pai dele, um crente convicto na superioridade dos terráqueos, descreve os amigos nativos de Tony como besouros. Uma viagem à cidade para encontrar os amigos nativos leva a encontros estranhos com um motorista de táxi Pas-Udeti e um companheiro de ônibus. Quando seus novos amigos nativos o repreendem, Tony percebe que nascer em um lugar não significa necessariamente ser bem-vindo lá.
Em “Além da porta” [Beyond the door], quando Larry Thomas compra um relógio de cuco para a esposa Doris, descobre que está lamentavelmente despreparado para o que o espera além da porta do relógio.
“Intrometido” [Meddler] é uma história sobre viagem no tempo e possibilidades de terríveis consequências. O final, lógico, é de tirar o fôlego.
“Progênie” [Progeny] mostra a destruição da família humana por meio de práticas de criação de filho controladas pelo governo, a confiança absoluta em testes de aptidão e as frias ministrações de cuidadores e tutores robôs.
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Published May 28, 2022
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Philip K. Dick
1,928 books22.8k followersPhilip Kindred Dick was a prolific American science fiction author whose work has had a lasting impact on literature, cinema, and popular culture. Known for his imaginative narratives and profound philosophical themes, Dick explored the nature of reality, the boundaries of human identity, and the impact of technology and authoritarianism on society. His stories often blurred the line between the real and the artificial, challenging readers to question their perceptions and beliefs.
Raised in California, Dick began writing professionally in the early 1950s, publishing short stories in various science fiction magazines. He quickly developed a distinctive voice within the genre, marked by a fusion of science fiction concepts with deep existential and psychological inquiry. Over his career, he authored 44 novels and more than 100 short stories, many of which have become classics in the field.
Recurring themes in Dick's work include alternate realities, simulations, corporate and government control, mental illness, and the nature of consciousness. His protagonists are frequently everyday individuals—often paranoid, uncertain, or troubled—caught in surreal and often dangerous circumstances that force them to question their environment and themselves. Works such as Ubik, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, and A Scanner Darkly reflect his fascination with perception and altered states of consciousness, often drawing from his own experiences with mental health struggles and drug use.
One of Dick’s most influential novels is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which served as the basis for Ridley Scott’s iconic film Blade Runner. The novel deals with the distinction between humans and artificial beings and asks profound questions about empathy, identity, and what it means to be alive. Other adaptations of his work include Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, and The Man in the High Castle, each reflecting key elements of his storytelling—uncertain realities, oppressive systems, and the search for truth. These adaptations have introduced his complex ideas to audiences well beyond the traditional readership of science fiction.
In the 1970s, Dick underwent a series of visionary and mystical experiences that had a significant influence on his later writings. He described receiving profound knowledge from an external, possibly divine, source and documented these events extensively in what became known as The Exegesis, a massive and often fragmented journal. These experiences inspired his later novels, most notably the VALIS trilogy, which mixes autobiography, theology, and metaphysics in a narrative that defies conventional structure and genre boundaries.
Throughout his life, Dick faced financial instability, health issues, and periods of personal turmoil, yet he remained a dedicated and relentless writer. Despite limited commercial success during his lifetime, his reputation grew steadily, and he came to be regarded as one of the most original voices in speculative fiction. His work has been celebrated for its ability to fuse philosophical depth with gripping storytelling and has influenced not only science fiction writers but also philosophers, filmmakers, and futurists.
Dick’s legacy continues to thrive in both literary and cinematic spheres. The themes he explored remain urgently relevant in the modern world, particularly as technology increasingly intersects with human identity and governance. The Philip K. Dick Award, named in his honor, is presented annually to distinguished works of science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. His writings have also inspired television series, academic studies, and countless homages across media.
Through his vivid imagination and unflinching inquiry into the nature of existence, Philip K. Dick redefined what science fiction could achieve. His work continues to challenge and inspire, offering timeless insights into the human condition a
Raised in California, Dick began writing professionally in the early 1950s, publishing short stories in various science fiction magazines. He quickly developed a distinctive voice within the genre, marked by a fusion of science fiction concepts with deep existential and psychological inquiry. Over his career, he authored 44 novels and more than 100 short stories, many of which have become classics in the field.
Recurring themes in Dick's work include alternate realities, simulations, corporate and government control, mental illness, and the nature of consciousness. His protagonists are frequently everyday individuals—often paranoid, uncertain, or troubled—caught in surreal and often dangerous circumstances that force them to question their environment and themselves. Works such as Ubik, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, and A Scanner Darkly reflect his fascination with perception and altered states of consciousness, often drawing from his own experiences with mental health struggles and drug use.
One of Dick’s most influential novels is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which served as the basis for Ridley Scott’s iconic film Blade Runner. The novel deals with the distinction between humans and artificial beings and asks profound questions about empathy, identity, and what it means to be alive. Other adaptations of his work include Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, and The Man in the High Castle, each reflecting key elements of his storytelling—uncertain realities, oppressive systems, and the search for truth. These adaptations have introduced his complex ideas to audiences well beyond the traditional readership of science fiction.
In the 1970s, Dick underwent a series of visionary and mystical experiences that had a significant influence on his later writings. He described receiving profound knowledge from an external, possibly divine, source and documented these events extensively in what became known as The Exegesis, a massive and often fragmented journal. These experiences inspired his later novels, most notably the VALIS trilogy, which mixes autobiography, theology, and metaphysics in a narrative that defies conventional structure and genre boundaries.
Throughout his life, Dick faced financial instability, health issues, and periods of personal turmoil, yet he remained a dedicated and relentless writer. Despite limited commercial success during his lifetime, his reputation grew steadily, and he came to be regarded as one of the most original voices in speculative fiction. His work has been celebrated for its ability to fuse philosophical depth with gripping storytelling and has influenced not only science fiction writers but also philosophers, filmmakers, and futurists.
Dick’s legacy continues to thrive in both literary and cinematic spheres. The themes he explored remain urgently relevant in the modern world, particularly as technology increasingly intersects with human identity and governance. The Philip K. Dick Award, named in his honor, is presented annually to distinguished works of science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. His writings have also inspired television series, academic studies, and countless homages across media.
Through his vivid imagination and unflinching inquiry into the nature of existence, Philip K. Dick redefined what science fiction could achieve. His work continues to challenge and inspire, offering timeless insights into the human condition a
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January 17, 2023
"Tony e os besouros" é uma coletânea que traz 4 contos fascinantes e que nos fazem refletir, de um modo que apenas Philip K. Dick e poucos outros autores conseguem fazer. Infelizmente, essa edição em português consegue prejudicar muito a experiência de leitura. Os primeiros três contos apresentam alguns erros toleráveis, mas no quarto conto (Progênie) a coisa desanda... Há palavras não traduzidas, erros de tradução que geram falta de coerência, e trechos que parecem traduzidos automaticamente por algum mecanismo muito inferior ao Google tradutor
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