PKD goes mainstream in ‘Confessions of a Crap Artist’ (1975)
PKD flashback (Book review): “Confessions of a Crap Artist” was the only non-SF novel published in Philip K. Dick’s lifetime, and it’s not a bad choice.
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PKD goes mainstream in ‘Confessions of a Crap Artist’ (1975)
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Little Green Men’ (2002) (Book review)
After the excellent “No Good Deed,” Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch take a step back with “Little Green Men” (April 2002), a simpler novel that seems rushed, since it has many more typos […]
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘No Good Deed’ (2001) (Book review)
Starting when Max heals Liz in the pilot episode, “Roswell” is a show about actions and consequences. The first tie-in novel,” “Loose Ends,” has fun with the question of “What if Liz ran into the […]
PKD digs into religious questions in ‘VALIS’ (1981)
PKD flashback (Book review): Dick digs into his big spiritual questions toward the end of his career.
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Loose Ends’ (2001) (Book review)
After Melinda Metz’s 10-book YA series “Roswell High” (1998-2000) handed the baton to the TV series “Roswell” in 1999, Jason Katims and his writing team took the teens in a different direction from the books. […]
‘Radio Free Albemuth’ (1985) is PKD’s first attempt at ‘VALIS’
PKD flashback (Book review): PKD’s first attempt at what became “VALIS” is actually superior.
All 18 stories from PKD’s ‘Collected Stories, Vol. 4’ (1987), ranked
PKD flashback (Book review): Highlights of this fourth Philip K. Dick collection include “What the Dead Men Say” and “The Days of Perky Pat.”
‘First Blood’ (1972, 1982) explores physical, psychological brutality of war
Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): The 1972 novel and 1982 film explore the physical and psychological toll of war in different ways.
All 23 stories from PKD’s ‘Collected Stories, Vol. 3’ (1987), ranked
PKD flashback (Book review): Highlights from this third volume of Philip K. Dick stories include “The Chromium Fence,” “The Golden Man” and “War Veteran.”
All 27 stories from PKD’s ‘Collected Stories, Vol. 2’ (1987), ranked
PKD flashback (Book review): The second volume of Philip K. Dick stories is highlighted by “Breakfast at Twilight” and “Adjustment Team.”