''Second Variety'' is a collection of

science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...

stories by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Gollancz in 1989 and reprints Volume II of '' The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick''. It had not previously been published as a stand-alone volume. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines ''Fantasy Fiction'', ''

Fantastic Universe ''Fantastic Universe'' was a U.S. science fiction magazine which began publishing in the 1950s. It ran for 69 issues, from June 1953 to March 1960, under two different publishers. It was part of the explosion of science fiction magazine publishi ...

'', '' Space Science Fiction'', ''

Imagination Imagination is the production of sensations, feelings and thoughts informing oneself. These experiences can be re-creations of past experiences, such as vivid memories with imagined changes, or completely invented and possibly fantastic scenes ...

'', '' If'', ''

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 appearance ...

'', ''Science Fiction Quarterly'', ''

Startling Stories ''Startling Stories'' was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published from 1939 to 1955 by publisher Ned Pines' Standard Magazines. It was initially edited by Mort Weisinger, who was also the editor of '' Thrilling Wonder Stories ...

'', ''Cosmos'', ''Orbit'', ''

Astounding ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William Cl ...

'' and ''

Planet Stories ''Planet Stories'' was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published by Fiction House between 1939 and 1955. It featured interplanetary adventures, both in space and on some other planets, and was initially focused on a young readershi ...

''. The 1990 Citadel collection ''

We Can Remember It for You Wholesale "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" is a science fiction novelette by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' in April 1966. It features a melding of reality, false memory, and real m ...

'' is identical except that it has "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" instead of "Second Variety".

* Introduction, by

Norman Spinrad Norman Richard Spinrad (born September 15, 1940) is an American science fiction author, essayist, and critic. His fiction has won the Prix Apollo Award, Prix Apollo and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Hugo Award and multiple N ...

* " The Cookie Lady" * " Beyond the Door" * "

Second Variety "Second Variety" is a science fiction Novella#Versus novelette, novelette by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in ''Space Science Fiction'' magazine, in May 1953, with illustrations by Alex Ebel. Set in a world where a war betwee ...

" * " Jon’s World" * " The Cosmic Poachers" * " Progeny" * " Some Kinds of Life" * " Martians Come in Clouds" * " The Commuter" * " The World She Wanted" * " A Surface Raid" * " Project: Earth" * " The Trouble with Bubbles" * " Breakfast at Twilight" * " A Present for Pat" * " The Hood Maker" * " Of Withered Apples" * "

Human Is "Human Is" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published in '' Startling Stories'', Winter 1955. The plot centers on the crisis facing a woman whose cold and emotionally abusive husband returns from ...

" * "

Adjustment Team "Adjustment Team" is a 1954 science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published in '' Orbit Science Fiction'' (September–October 1954, No. 4) with illustration by Faragasso. It was later reprinted in ''The S ...

" * " The Impossible Planet" * "

Impostor An impostor (also spelled imposter) is a person who pretends to be somebody else, often through means of disguise, deceiving others by knowingly falsifying one or more aspects of their identity. This is in contrast to someone that honestly belie ...

" * " James P. Crow" * " Planet for Transients" * "

Small Town "Small Town" is a 1985 song written by John Mellencamp and released on his eighth album ''Scarecrow (John Mellencamp album), Scarecrow''. The song reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and #13 on the Adult Contempo ...

" * "

Souvenir A souvenir ( French for 'a remembrance or memory'), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and trans ...

" * " Survey Team" * " Prominent Author" * Notes

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* {{Philip K. Dick 1989 short story collections Short story collections by Philip K. Dick Victor Gollancz Ltd books

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