Books

‘Transmigration of Timothy Archer’ (1982) puts bow on PKD catalog

It’s tempting to think of the last four books Philip K. Dick book wrote – all after his 1974 beam-of-pink-light experience – as his crazy

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P&C plant their feet in Florida for ‘Crooked River’

Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child write what they know, which is no doubt why “Crooked River” (February, hardcover) is their second-straight book set in Florida,

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‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ (2002) goes back to the museum

Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child hit a turning point with their third Pendergast novel, “The Cabinet of Curiosities” (2002), their only book other than “Relic”

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‘Crack in Space’ (1966) tackles elections, multiverses

“The Crack in Space” (written in 1963, published in 1966) is an unusually earnest novel from Philip K. Dick, who tackles American race relations through

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P&C sail into high-seas terror in ‘The Ice Limit’ (2000)

Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child take their first excursion beyond the USA, and it’s a memorable one, in “The Ice Limit” (2000). When I think

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‘Thunderhead’ (1999) shows thrills, scares of the West

Archaeologist Nora Kelly enters the pantheon of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s heroes in “Thunderhead” (1999), an early and still great example of their Southwestern

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‘Riptide’ (1998) an early Preston & Child treasure

“Riptide” (1998) is one of the few Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child books to not feature characters who appear elsewhere, but it shouldn’t be overlooked.

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‘Unteleported Man’ (1966) is best version of story

Philip K. Dick’s “The Unteleported Man” (written in 1964, published in 1966) is usually reviewed today in its expanded form as “Lies, Inc.” (1984). While

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‘Reliquary’ (1997) goes underground for ‘Relic’ sequel

“Reliquary” (1997) is the second Pendergast novel from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, and even though he again doesn’t show up until quite a ways

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‘Divine Invasion’ (1981) an engaging religious parable

In “The Divine Invasion” (written in 1980, published in 1981), Philip K. Dick is done apologizing for being obsessed with religion, his search for God,

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