Philip K. Dick

‘Blade Runner’ shorts (2017) ease us back to neon streets

“Blade Runner 2049” (2017) is largely an exercise in returning to the world of “Blade Runner” rather than significantly expanding the narrative. No surprise then

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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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‘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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Anthony enters PKD’s world in ‘Total Recall’ book (1990)

The “Total Recall” novelization (1990) by Piers Anthony is the only instance of a Philip K. Dick story being adapted into a movie and then

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‘Nick and the Glimmung’ (1988) aims for young readers

A couple years before writing “Galactic Pot-Healer” (1969), Philip K. Dick invented that story’s world (Plowman’s Planet) and villain (Glimmung) in the children’s novel “Nick

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Russell gives powerful turn in ‘Soldier’ (1998)

Although many “Blade Runner” fans are probably familiar with the references to Tannhäuser Gate in “Soldier” (1998), I think this film – likewise written by

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‘Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said’ (1974) probes police state

As Philip K. Dick continues his police state/drug war thematic trilogy with the second leg, “Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said” (written in 1970, published

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‘Total Recall 2070’ (1999) taps into ‘Blade Runner’

“Total Recall 2070” (1999, Showtime) is two degrees removed from Philip K. Dick — a 22-episode reimagining of the 1990 movie adapted from Dick’s short

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‘Our Friends from Frolix 8’ (1970) takes on spy state

“Our Friends from Frolix 8” (written in 1969, published in 1970) kicks off Philip K. Dick’s thematic police state/drug war trilogy, and although “Flow My

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PKD teams with Nelson in ‘Ganymede Takeover’ (1967)

“The Ganymede Takeover” (written in 1965, published in 1967) is in some ways a curious entry in Philip K. Dick’s catalog. Written with his longtime

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