Bøger af Philip K. Dick

The film tie-in edition of the cult classic Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Truth, she thought. As terrible as death. But harder to find.'America, fifteen years after the end of the Second World War. The winning Axis powers have divided their spoils: the Nazis control New York, while California is ruled by the Japanese. But between these two states - locked in a cold war - lies a neutal buffer zone in which legendary author Hawthorne Abendsen is rumoured to live. Abendsen lives in fear of his life for he has written a book in which World War Two was won by the Allies. . .

Exiled for 2,000 years God must retake the Earth from the clutches of his nemesis using a man caught between life and death as His vessel.

Bogen bag filmen Blade Runner.En altødelæggende krig har efterladt jorden gold og affolket. Blandt de få resterende mennesker er dusørjægeren Rick Deckard, der bevæger sig igennem ruinerne på jagt efter bordløbne androider. Som de andre overlevende mennesker, befinder han sig i en stadig eskalerende konflikt med de robotter, menneskeligheden selv har skabt. For hvor skal grænsen trækkes mellem det kunstige og det menneskelige?Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? er den amerikanske forfatter Philip K. Dicks science fiction-mesterværk fra 1968. En deformeret men krystalklar afspejling af angsten for de gennemgribende teknologiske og politiske forandringer, der skete i USA i 1950´erne og frem. Dick vender i sine noveller vrangen ud på den amerikanske hverdag og giver sine karakterer et ubehageligt klart syn på det absurde i tingenes tilstand. Tid og virkelighed pilles fra hinanden i alternative universer og efterlader mennesket på bar bund med et totalt fravær af faste holdepunkter samt intet andet at ty til end paranoia.Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep er romanen bag Ridley Scotts klassiske sci fi Blade Runner fra 1982 med Harrison Ford i hovedrollen. Med Filmatiseringen fik verden øjnene op for Philip K. Dick. Han blev med et slag international kultforfatter. Desværre nåede han aldrig selv at opleve succesen, men døde få uger før Blade Runner ramte biograferne og introducerede hans arbejde for et bredere publikum.

”Ubik” er en kultklassiker inden for science fiction-litteraturen. I 2009 blev titlen udråbt af Time Magazine som en af de 100 bedste bøger, der er udkommet siden 1923.I en ikke så fjern fremtid har menneskene lært at bruge clairvoyance til industrispionage. Samtidig har man udviklet en teknologi, der kan få afdøde mennesker til at eksistere videre i en form for dvale, som de kan vækkes af, når behovet opstår. På den måde er den afdøde Ella Runciter med til at drive firmaet Runciter Associates sammen med sin mand, Glen. Firmaet modvirker de clairvoyantes spionage for dem, der ønsker at bevare deres hemmeligheder. Da firmaet bliver angrebet af en konkurrent, ender Glen selv i en semibevidst dvale, og langsomt begynder virkeligheden at tage en ny form for de overlevende i firmaet. Tiden lader til at gå baglæns, og de bevæger sig længere og længere tilbage mod en tid, hvor der var mangel på fødevarer, mens teknologien bliver stadig mere primitiv.”Ubik” udkom første gang i 1969. Handlingen foregår i 1992.Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) var en amerikansk science fiction-forfatter, hvis romaner har haft en enorm indflydelse på science fiction-genren både inden for film og litteratur. Han skrev omkring 120 noveller og over 40 romaner, hvoraf den nok mest kendte er ”Drømmer androider om elektriske får?”, som senere blev til filmen ”Blade Runner”.

"The Variable Man" by Philip K. Dick is a classic science fiction short story that delves into themes of reality, technology, and the unpredictability of human behavior. In this thought-provoking narrative, Dick introduces readers to a future society where technological advancements include a process called "Warping," allowing individuals to foresee potential outcomes of various scenarios.The protagonist, a repairman named Joe Fernwright, becomes an unexpected variable in the system due to his unpredictable decisions. As he faces a critical decision that could impact the fate of a war between Earth and a distant planet, Fernwright's actions challenge the deterministic nature of the advanced technology surrounding him.Dick's "The Variable Man" is a captivating exploration of free will, the consequences of choices, and the inherent uncertainties within complex systems. With its blend of speculative elements and philosophical inquiries, this short story continues to resonate with fans of science fiction, showcasing Dick's unique narrative style and his ability to weave intricate tales that question the nature of reality.

"Mr. Spaceship" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in Imagination in January 1953, and later in The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. The story is set in the distant future, where humanity is at war with "Yuks", an alien life form which does not use mechanical spaceships nor constructions but instead relies on life forms to power their technology. The war has been going on for a long time and humanity has not been able to come up with a solution against the life-form based ships and mines that the Yuks use. One day a team of researchers led by Philip Kramer decide to build a spaceship which is powered by a human brain and they find the ideal candidate in Kramer's old professor, a dying man who volunteers to donate his brain to the project.

"Second Variety" is a science fiction short story written by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in 1953 and is part of Dick's collection of short stories. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic future where Earth is devastated by war, and two factions are locked in a conflict. The narrative explores themes of identity, trust, and the consequences of advanced technology.Philip K. Dick is known for his thought-provoking and often dystopian science fiction works. "Second Variety" is an example of his exploration of the impact of technology on society and the blurred lines between human and artificial intelligence.If you are a fan of Philip K. Dick's writing or enjoy science fiction that delves into philosophical and existential themes, "Second Variety" could be a compelling read. You may find it in collections of Dick's short stories or anthologies of science fiction literature.

Piper in the Woods, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Second Variety, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

"Second Variety" is a science fiction novelette by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in Space Science Fiction magazine, in May 1953. Set in a world where war between the Soviet Union and United Nations has reduced most of the world to a barren wasteland, the story concerns the discovery, by the few remaining soldiers left, that self-replicating robots originally built to assassinate Soviet agents have gained sentience and are now plotting against both sides. It is one of many stories by Dick to examine the implications of nuclear war, particularly after it has destroyed much or all of the planet.The story was adapted into the movie Screamers in 1995. "Second Variety" occurs in the aftermath of an extensive nuclear war between the Soviet Union (sometimes referred to as Russia) and the United Nations. Early Soviet victories forced the North American government and production to flee to a Moon base, leaving the majority of their troops behind. To counter the almost complete Soviet victory, U.N. technicians develop robots, nicknamed "claws" -the basic models are "a churning sphere of blades and metal" that ambush their unsuspecting victims "spinning, creeping, shaking themselves up suddenly from the gray ash and darting toward... [any warm body]." U.N. forces are protected from the claws by a special radiation-emitting wrist tab. Within six years, the sophisticated and independent claws have destroyed the Soviet forces, repairing and redesigning themselves in underground automated factories run without any human oversight. wikipedia.org)

"Mr. Spaceship" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1953 in Imagination in January 1953, and later in The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. It has since been republished several times, including in Beyond Lies the Wub in 1988. The story is set in the distant future, where humanity is at war with "Yuks", an alien life form which does not use mechanical spaceships nor constructions but instead relies on life forms to power their technology. The war has been going on for a long time and humanity has not been able to come up with a solution against the life-form based ships and mines that the Yuks use. One day a team of researchers led by Philip Kramer decide to build a spaceship which is powered by a human brain and they find the ideal candidate in Kramer's old professor, a dying man who volunteers to donate his brain to the project.The spaceship is built and on the first test run into outer space the team discovers that the professor made some changes to the ship, giving him-or rather, his brain-full control over the entire ship. Sensing trouble, the team flees the empty ship being piloted by the professor and evacuate into outer space. Later, the spaceship returns and kidnaps Kramer and his wife. On board the ship, the professor's brain informs them that they will be looking for a new planet to colonize to try and start a new and better world. The professor decides on this colonization because he sees no hope in humanity and what he feels it has become: a species which desires, above all else, war. (wikipedia.org)

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Conger, the protagonist, is given a chance to get out of jail if he agrees to travel back in time and kill a man. He has agreed to kill a stranger he has never seen. He isn't concerned about getting the wrong man. He knows what the man looked like. There was no way he could make a mistake about his target's identity -- he has the man's skull under his shoulder.

The Captain peered into the eyepiece of the telescope. He adjusted the focus quickly. "It was an atomic fission we saw, all right," he said presently. He sighed and pushed the eyepiece away. "Any of you who wants to look may do so. But it's not a pretty sight." "Let me look," Tance the archeologist said. He bent down to look, squinting. "Good Lord!" He leaped violently back, knocking against Dorle, the Chief Navigator. But when they got there, nothing moved or stirred. Everything was silent, dead. Only the gun showed signs of life . . . and the trespassers had wrecked that for all time. The return journey to pick up the treasure would be a cinch . . .

The Terran system is growing and expanding all the time. But an old and corrupt Centaurian Empire is holding Terra down, as it encircles the Terran system and will not let the humans grow out of their current empire. For this reason Terra is at war with Proxima Centauri and is trying to find a way of breaking free from the Centaurian's hold upon them.