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The Minority Report (1991 Collection)
''The Minority Report'' is a re-titled collection of science fiction stories by Philip K. Dick. It was published by Gollancz and Citadel Twilight in 1991, being a reprint of Volume IV, "The Days of Perky Pat" of ''The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick'' (1987). The collection ''The Days of Perky Pat'' was published in Britain in hardback by Gollancz in 1990 and in paperback by Grafton in 1991. The stories had originally appeared in the magazines ''Galaxy Science Fiction'', ''Science Fiction Stories'', '' If'', ''Fantastic Universe'', ''Fantasy and Science Fiction'', ''Fantastic'', ''Worlds of Tomorrow'', ''Escapade'' and ''Amazing Stories''. Contents * How Do You Know You’re Reading Philip K. Dick?, by James Tiptree, Jr * "Autofac" * " Service Call" * "Captive Market" * " The Mold of Yancy" * "The Minority Report" * "Recall Mechanism" * " The Unreconstructed M" * " Explorers We" * " War Game" * "If There Were No Benny Cemoli" * "Novelty Act" * "Waterspider" * " What the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip K
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great * Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip V of Macedon New Testament * Philip the Apostle * Philip the Evangelist Others * Philippus of Croton (c. 6th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Minority Report
"The Minority Report" is a 1956 science fiction novella by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in ''Fantastic Universe''. In a future society, three mutants foresee all crime before it occurs. Plugged into a great machine, these " precogs" allow a division of the police called Precrime to arrest suspects before they can commit any actual crimes. When the head of Precrime, John Anderton, is himself predicted to murder a man whom he has never heard of, Anderton is convinced a great conspiracy is afoot. The story reflects many of Philip K. Dick's personal Cold War anxieties, particularly questioning the relationship between authoritarianism and individual autonomy. Like many stories dealing with knowledge of future events, "The Minority Report" questions the existence of free will. The title refers to the dissenting opinion of one of the precogs. In 2002, the story was adapted into a film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh, To Be A Blobel!
Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928March 2, 1982), often referred to by his initials PKD, was an American science fiction writer. He wrote 44 novels and about 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime. His fiction explored varied philosophical and social questions such as the nature of reality, perception, human nature, and identity, and commonly featured characters struggling against elements such as alternate realities, illusory environments, monopolistic corporations, drug abuse, authoritarian governments, and altered states of consciousness. Born in Chicago, Dick moved to the San Francisco Bay Area with his family at a young age. He began publishing science fiction stories in 1952, at age 23. He found little commercial success until his alternative history novel ''The Man in the High Castle'' (1962) earned him acclaim, including a Hugo Award for Best Novel, when he was 33. He followed with science fiction novels such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What'll We Do With Ragland Park?
"What'll We Do With Ragland Park?" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published in ''Amazing Stories ''Amazing Stories'' is an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback's Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Science fiction stories had made regular appearances ...'' magazine in 1963. The story is a sequel to " Stand-By", a variation on the classic theme of the prophecy that always comes true. The original manuscript title was "No Ordinary Guy". References External links * {{Authority control Short stories by Philip K. Dick 1963 short stories Works originally published in Amazing Stories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand-by (short Story)
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The Days Of Perky Pat
"The Days of Perky Pat" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1963 in ''Amazing'' magazine. Plot In this novel, survivors of a global thermonuclear war live in isolated enclaves in California, surviving off what they can scrounge from the wastes and supplies delivered from Mars. The older generation spend their leisure time playing with the eponymous doll in an escapist role-playing game that recalls life before the apocalypse — a way of life that is being quickly forgotten. At the story's climax, a couple from one isolated outpost of humanity plays a game against the dwellers of another outpost (who play the game with a doll similar to Perky Pat dubbed "Connie Companion") in deadly earnest. The survivors' shared enthusiasm for the Perky Pat doll and the creation of her accessories from vital supplies is a sort of mass delusion that prevents meaningful re-building of the shattered society. In stark contrast, the children of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orpheus With Clay Feet
"Orpheus with Clay Feet" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, originally published in 1964 in '' Escapade'' magazine. The story has a self referential time travel theme, and was published under the pen name "Jack Dowland". Plot summary The main character is Jesse Slade, a bored man living in 2040 who visits a time travel tourism agency for a vacation. The agency offers him a trip to the past where he can act as the muse for a famous artist of his choice. Slade chooses to inspire his favorite science fiction author of the 1960s, Jack Dowland, who is said to be universally acclaimed as the greatest of the three master science fiction authors of his time, the others being Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein. Slade travels to Purpleblossom, Nevada, in 1956, where he is to inspire the writing of Dowland's masterpiece, ''The Father on the Wall''. On his arrival, he has difficulty communicating, and is so unable to impress Dowland that he desperately discl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What The Dead Men Say
"What the Dead Men Say" is a science fiction novella by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in ''Worlds of Tomorrow'' magazine in June 1964. The manuscript, originally titled "Man With a Broken Match", was received by Dick's agent on 15 April 1963. Plot summary Death is followed by a period of 'half-life', a short amount of time which can be rationed out over long periods in which the dead can be revived—so that, potentially, they can 'live' on for a long time. When attempts to bring back important businessman Louis Sarapis fail, it's clearly more than mere negligence. Sure enough, Sarapis starts speaking from beyond the grave. From outer space, in fact. Yet no-one seems terribly bothered, other than those directly concerned in the plot mechanics. Eventually entire communications networks (phones, TV, radio) are blocked by Sarapis' broadcasts. The concept of 'half-life' was used again and developed in Dick's 1969 novel ''Ubik ''Ubik'' ( ) is a 1969 science fic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterspider
"Waterspider" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in the January 1964 edition of ''If'' magazine. Dick's story "Waterspider" features Poul Anderson as one of the main characters. The author refers to himself and his stories "The Variable Man" and " The Defenders", and mentions several other science fiction writers of the period, including Murray Leinster, A. E. van Vogt, Margaret St. Clair, Jack Vance, and Isaac Asimov. References External linksWorlds of IF (January 1964)at the Wayback Machine The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit based in San Francisco, California. Created in 1996 and launched to the public in 2001, it allows the user to go "back in time" and see ..., archived March 2, 2016. Short stories by Philip K. Dick 1964 short stories Works originally published in If (magazine) {{1960s-sf-story-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novelty Act
"Novelty Act" is a short story by Philip K. Dick. It involves a dystopian future in which the characters' lives are based on entertaining the First Lady of the United States with "novelty acts." Many of the ideas developed in the story were reworked and reused for his later novel '' The Simulacra''. Plot It is All Souls Night and the community of Abraham Lincoln communal apartment building is preparing to discuss the affairs of the building. They are going to put on talent shows in hopes of attracting the attention of talent scouts from White House. If they are chosen, they will get to perform for the First Lady, Nicole Thibodeaux, who everyone refers to as “Nicole”. The chairman, Donald Klugman, and the “sky pilot” (one of their religious leaders), Patrick Doyle, begin the meeting with a prayer. He includes in his prayer a hope that Nicole's headaches don't bother her much longer. The first act is the Fettersmoller girls dancing to a popular song. There are several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If There Were No Benny Cemoli
"If There Were No Benny Cemoli" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in the December, 1963 issue of '' Galaxy'' magazine with illustration by Lutjens.Levack, Daniel (1981). ''PKD: A Philip K. Dick Bibliography'', Underwood/Miller, p. 100. "The Proxmen rebuilding war-torn Earth want to prosecute its leaders for war crimes. Benny Cemoli would be the biggest catch of all, if they could just find him. -- Steven Owen Godersky Plot summary On the tenth anniversary of a devastating atomic war on Earth, more Proxima Centaurians arrive to continue the rebuilding of the planet. A war crimes tribunal is looking for names of war criminals and a surviving homeopape of The New York Times seems to provide an answer. Benny Cemoli. Themes Per Darko Suvin, "If There Were No Benny Cemoli" has the theme of the "transformation or transubstantiation of classical European fascism into new American power". Reception Algis Budrys said that Dick's sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Game (short Story)
War Game is a 1959 short story by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published in the magazine ''Galaxy Science Fiction'', in December 1959, and has since been re-published in two anthologies and at least twenty-four collections. Plot summary The Ganymedans are considering war with Earth. A group of Earth toy safety inspectors examine three new toys from Ganymede to discover if they should be allowed to be imported: A toy soldier game where 12 soldiers attack a citadel, a virtual reality suit, and ''Syndrome'', a ''Monopoly''-like board game. The inspectors determine that the citadel is absorbing the soldiers one by one for an unknown purpose, and fear that the game may secretly be an atomic bomb building to critical mass. The suit is so realistic that an inspector finds returning to reality difficult; with enough time a child would find doing so impossible. They play the board game while waiting with a bomb disposal expert for the last soldier to disappear, but find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
