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The Man in the High Castle

Philip K. Dick

Start date: December 1, 2013

Finish date: December 31, 2013

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Hugo Award 1963

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May 31, 2020 seak rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2020, ebooks-read, science-fiction

I love me some PKD, but this one was a rough one. Now, my expectations were pretty high. This book has won some substantial awards, I started watching the Amazon show and it's really good, and I've read a couple other PKD books and short stories and really enjoyed them.

At the same time, those other stories and media I consumed had actual plot. The Man in the High Castle doesn't until about the last 20 pages.

Those who were following me throughout reading this saw my constant complaints and encour ...more

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Jul 20, 2015 Bee rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, recommended-to-me, speculative-fiction

Very interesting premise, as always with Mr Dick. Well written, interesting characters. This wasn't at all what I expected, but I really enjoyed the novelty of it. Great willing suspension of belief. I can't wait to see the TV adaptation of this ...more

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Jan 29, 2018 John rated it liked it · review of another edition

Strong start

One gripe I have of PKDs work is it just seems to finish. There is very little resolution in his stuff and this is no different.
Up until the end I'd give this 4 stars and if 3 1/2 were an option I'd go there. ...more

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Apr 17, 2017 Jeremiah John rated it really liked it

Shelves: greatest-scifi-fantasy-of-all-time

Amazing world building and commentary on race, commodification of the conquered, and cultural expropriation. Sometimes the focus is on the world rather than on characters and you may feel like: "damn, another character?" ...more

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