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Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams Hardcover – November 14, 2017
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The stories that inspired the original dramatic series. Though perhaps most famous as a novelist, Philip K. Dick wrote more than one hundred short stories over the course of his career, each as mind-bending and genre-defining as his longer works. Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams collects ten of the best. In “Autofac,” Dick shows us one of the earliest examples (and warnings) in science fiction of self-replicating machines. “Exhibit Piece” and “The Commuter” feature Dick exploring one of his favorite themes: the shifting nature of reality and whether it is even possible to perceive the world as it truly exists. And “The Hanging Stranger” provides a thrilling, dark political allegory as relevant today as it was when Dick wrote it at the height of the Cold War. Strange, funny, and powerful, the stories in this collection highlight a master at work, encapsulating his boundless imagination and deep understanding of the human condition.
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Harper Voyager; First Editiion edition (November 14, 2017) Language
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English Hardcover
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224 pages ISBN-10
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1328995062 ISBN-13
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978-1328995063 Item Weight
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12 ounces Dimensions
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5.5 x 0.85 x 8.25 inches
4.5 out of 5 stars
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BigOrangeDave Top Contributor: Fantasy Books
As I was reading the stories, I kept thinking I’ve read this idea before. And then I started to realize that these original stories were probably the inspiration for other authors who took these basic ideas in different directions in the years to follow. These are great choices to turn into short TV episodes. They punch hard and they do it quickly and easily.
Electric Dreams is basically a must-read for sci-fi fans. PKD's originality is really what stands out. Some of these aren't great examples of literary prose for sure, but they are highly enjoyable.
The book has ten stories by PKD written in the 1950s. Short stories but good ones. This is the companion to the Prime show with same name . Each has an introduction from the screenwriter who adapted it, on why they picked it ect . It’s a cool concept. Only problem is the show sucks. Watered down in the name of “updating “ the story. One simple story is turned into , as the character referred to herself, “lesbian supercop with a flying car” . The attempt to be Black Mirror led to mostly depressing, slow shows with politically correct twists. Buy this for the book and skip the show .
Let me begin by acknowledging that I am an ardent PKD fan. But, I would most definitely recommend AGAINST purchasing "Electric Dreams." This book is presumably an anthology of 10 very short PKD stories, which, if you are a PKD fan, you have probably already read. So, why did I buy this book? Because I wanted to read the short-stories before viewing the screenplays of the 10 episode video series of the same name. The problem is that the screenplays do not all have the same name as the short stories. Each of the short stories is preceded by an almost completely worthless 2-3 page commentary by the person who wrote the screenplay. These commentaries tell you nothing about the screenplays themselves. To make matters worse, most of the screenplays have at best a fleeting resemblance to the actual short story. In some cases, they bear almost no resemblance whatsoever. The absolute worst of these screenplays is "Kill All Others," which was apparently adapted from "The Hanging Stranger." Really?! You could of fooled me! An almost equally bad example was the screenplay "Real Life," which was adapted from "Exhibit Piece." PKD must be rolling over in his grave. Electric Dreams is an over-priced anthology containing almost totally irrelevant commentaries by screenwriters who say nothing about their own work. I can only imagine that this book was somehow meant to convert the uninitiated into PKD fans, but more likely to squeeze out a few more dollars. I give this book a 3-star rating--not because of the original short stories, but because of the shameful behavior of the publishers.
Philip K Dick’s imagination was so innovative for his time, one wonders its source while rejoicing in its creativity. His tales remain relevant even today. Don’t just read his stories, digest them, letting them fester, creating changes within your understanding, your life view, your thought patterns, your very being.
Thank You All. Thank You PKD. Word, word, word, word, etc, etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etcetera, etc etc etc.
I read this book after watching Electric Dreams Season 1 on Amazon. This book takes several of his short stories, some written in the 1950s that were adapted for the series. I really liked the original stories and the foreword that the people who adapted them wrote because the episodes were changed, in some cases drastically, from the original stories. One story was changed because the author said they read through it fast when they were much younger and they decided to keep their younger and incorrect reading of it. I really like that the adapters took a lot of time explaining the reasons for their choices. The other benefit to reading the original and having it be different from the adaptation is many stories have surprise endings to people who watched the series. Excellent book.
This collection of short stories takes me back to the days of Twilight Zone and the years before I had heard of Philip K. Dick. I would have enjoyed reading these stories back then, but some of the shock value of his twisted endings has dissipated because these ideas have been copied so often. And they do not really represent the PKD that I love. It takes a longer format for him to drag you outside of reality and keep you there. Reading this collection after becoming a PKD fan, is looking into his worlds from a totally different perspective. I see traces of his humor, shadows of his psychological angst, wisps of Bradbury’s nostalgic descriptions of a world that is long gone. It felt like examining the youthful photograph of a friend you have grown old with. I wonder what they will do to these stories in the TV series.
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PKD owns my heart
Amazing book, incredible stories and easy to read. The best part is the tv show director’s commentaries.
4.0 out of 5 stars
What Does the Future Hold
If you like to read what technology(from an older perspective) could lead us to, it’s a great book. Not all of the stories are brilliant, but some of them will make you wonder.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite as good as i expected.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a good read. Lost interest within the first chapter
Not a good read. Lost interest within the first chapter. Dropped the book and will not bother to finish reading.
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Over a writing career that spanned three decades, PHILIP K. DICK (1928–1982) published 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned to deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? ), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly, as well as television's The Man in the High Castle. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, including the Hugo and John W. Campbell awards, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and between 2007 and 2009, the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
Over a writing career that spanned three decades, Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) published 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned toward deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film; notably: Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
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by Philip K. Dick
The Inspiration for the Upcoming TV Show Though perhaps most famous as a novelist, over the course of his career Philip K. Dick wrote more than one hundred short stories, each as mind-bending and genre-defining as his longer works. Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams collects ten of the best from across his career. In “Autofac,” Dick shows us one of the earliest examples (a
The Inspiration for the Upcoming TV Show Though perhaps most famous as a novelist, over the course of his career Philip K. Dick wrote more than one hundred short stories, each as mind-bending and genre-defining as his longer works. Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams collects ten of the best from across his career. In “Autofac,” Dick shows us one of the earliest examples (and warnings) in science fiction of self-replicating machines. “Exhibit Piece” and “The Commuter” feature Dick exploring one of his favorite themes: the shifting nature of reality, and whether it is even possible to really perceive the world as it is. And “The Hanging Stranger” provides a thrilling, dark political allegory as relevant today as it was when it was written at the height of the Cold War. Strange, funny, and powerful, the stories in this collection highlight a master at work, drawing on his boundless imagination and deep understanding of the human condition.
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November 14th 2017
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(first published September 14th 2017)
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I purchased the UK softcover edition and neither 'Holy Quarrel' or 'If There Were No Benny Cemoli' is included. That said, the ten that are included a …more I purchased the UK softcover edition and neither 'Holy Quarrel' or 'If There Were No Benny Cemoli' is included. That said, the ten that are included are all listed in his top 30 short fiction titles on a list I generated using Google stats. Purchasing this, Jonathan Lethem's 'Selected Stories of Philip K Dick' and Dover's 'The Early Science Fiction of...' gave me 35 of the top 44 with minimal overlap at an affordable total price. (less)
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A collection of PKD short stories that were the inspiration for episodes of the television programme Electric Dreams . Some were true to the original whilst others had only mere snippets of them, often changing dramatically to bring them up to date and more inclusive. Actually quite a decent collection of his stories, though one feels the need to stress that PKD expertise is not needed here. Enjoyment is available for sci-fi fans, for PKD fans and for short story fans. It's a good collection but b
A collection of PKD short stories that were the inspiration for episodes of the television programme Electric Dreams . Some were true to the original whilst others had only mere snippets of them, often changing dramatically to bring them up to date and more inclusive. Actually quite a decent collection of his stories, though one feels the need to stress that PKD expertise is not needed here. Enjoyment is available for sci-fi fans, for PKD fans and for short story fans. It's a good collection but by no means exhaustive nor the best available. Best read in conjunction with the Channel 4 series. To be admired certainly and to have thoughts provoked definitely. Exhibit Piece , 3 stars: A reasonable short story about a futuristic 22nd century man who curates a 20th century exhibit of American life. Good exploration on the fringes but mostly a bit meh. Cannot even remember the adaptation even remotely... *looks it up in Electric Dreams * Oh yeah. The lesbian VR experience. Very modern, Channel 4. Well done. Full review here. The Commuter , 3 Stars: The adaptation was preferable, because of Timothy Spall and a deeper exploration of the concept of an encroaching dimension town, but still a good little story. Full review here . The Impossible Planet , 4 stars: A great short story and a really good adaptation. Feelings abound, a nice look on human greed and kindness, and the retrospect nostalgia for an earth none of us experienced but still lust for. Full review here . The Hanging Stranger , 4 stars: The short story is a wonderfully well-written story, well-paced and atmostpheric to the point of making hairs stand up on the back of your neck. The characters are fairly 2D but to be expected in a short story. The adaptation... It had the same kind of theme but the pure shock of seeing a hanging dead body was completely missed and didn't quite have the same atmosphere. Full review here . Sales Pitch , 3 stars: 'Crazy Diamond', the adaptation,
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