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Not all of the parts of this novel gel together. It's obvious the Philip K. Dick was in the process of revising it when he died so that are pieces in the beginning that are not referred to again later in the novel and some text inconsistencies in the middle. The core story from The Unteleported Man is complete and internally consistent but the parts under revision, including the expansion of the novelette originally written in the sixties, are not always as polished.
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Another interesting piece of work from Philip K. Dick. Though, this one (as 'Lies, Inc.') has had -more than any of his other works- a much more convoluted development process. Originally published as 'The Unteleported Man' in the early 60's, over the next 20 years it underwent a tedious changing of format and packaging.
Finally, after 40+ years, it has been finalized.
Irrespective of there being multiple versions to this story, I feel my reaction would have relatively been the same. To give it a ...more
Finally, after 40+ years, it has been finalized.
Irrespective of there being multiple versions to this story, I feel my reaction would have relatively been the same. To give it a ...more
I don't know, I was kind of disappointed at this book. Maybe it was its writing/editing/publishing history but in the end it feels rather incomplete and somewhat... frustrating to get through?
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This should not even be sold.
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