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The Early Science Fiction of Philip K. Dick

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The highly prolific and influential science fiction author Philip K. Dick published 44 novels and more than 120 brief works. This anthology presents his finest short stories and novellas, which originally appeared in pulp magazines of the early 1950s. Contents include "The Variable Man," "Second Variety," "Beyond the Door," "The Defenders," and more.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 272 pages

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