Author Last Name,
Author First Name,
Genre,
Pages,
Binding,
ISBN 13,
Condition,
Publisher,
Date Published,
Specifications
Author Last Name:
Dick
Author First Name:
Philip
Genre:
CLASSICS
Pages:
540
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN 13:
9798898310080
Condition:
New
Publisher:
Page Publications
Date Published:
2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Description
Enter the strange and unsettling early worlds of Philip K. Dick, one of the most visionary voices in science fiction. Strange Worlds & Twisted Realities gathers a powerful selection of Dick’s formative short stories—tales that explore alien encounters, shifting identities, manufactured realities, and humanity’s fragile grip on truth. From eerie first-contact narratives to chilling visions of dystopian futures, these early works reveal the raw imagination and philosophical depth that would later define Dick’s legendary career. Featuring classics such as Beyond Lies the Wub, Second Variety, The Hanging Stranger, and The Golden Man, this collection traces the origins of Dick’s recurring themes: paranoia, free will, artificial intelligence, and the uneasy boundary between human and machine. Presented in an accessible trade paperback format, Strange Worlds & Twisted Realities is an essential volume for science fiction readers—offering a fascinating look at the early stories that helped shape modern speculative fiction.
