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Philip K. Dick
VALIS is the first novel in a mesmerizing, science-fiction philosophical trilogy by Philip K. Dick, the Hugo Award–winning author of The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—the basis for the film Blade Runner.“Dick is one of the ten best American writers of the twentieth century, which is saying a lot. Dick was a kind of Kafka steeped in LSD and rage.”*What is VALIS? When a beam of pink light begins giving a schizophrenic man named Horselover Fat (who just might also be known as Philip K. Dick) visions of an alternate Earth where the Roman Empire still reigns, he must decide whether he is crazy, or whether a godlike entity is showing him the true nature of the world.“More disturbing than any novel by [Carson] McCullers,” (*Roberto Bolaño), by the end, like Dick himself, you will be left wondering what is real, what is fiction, and just what the price is for divine inspiration.Also in the VALIS Trilogy:The Divine InvasionThe Transmigration of Timothy Archer
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Author
Philip K. Dick
Pages
288
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2011-10-18
ISBN
0547601344 9780547601342
Ratings
Google: 4
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"This is the first book I bought from Phillip K. Dick. I've known his name from Blade Runner so I was expecting to read more Sci-fi in here instead of something more inclined towards a theological search. <br/>I've got to admit that his style has great pacing and I was unable to leave the book alone, even when I was dealing with a completely deranged character. In spite of the complexity of the character's mental state, you understand well enough where you are, where they are and what impulses their behaviour. <br/>However, I did feel a bit disappointed since this was not the ride I was hoping for... Still, I would highly recommend it. If all, the dead cat joke will keep your wits together lol"
Mari D
"I love this book, but it is definitely not for everyone. This book is feels like utter nonsense at many parts. It feels like your listening to the ramblings of a very well read mental patient and a lot of the time I had to reread parts to understand what the hell was going on. Even then, sometimes it was difficult. Its probably one of his best books, but just remember it's hard to follow. "
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Scott Laidlaw
"The religion and philosophy rumblings were too much, but watching the split personality unfold was worth it. Also, the dead cat scenes were hilarious. I won't be forgetting those for a while."
Andrew Greene