American short story writer, novelist, and essayist. Dick has been hailed as one of the most original and thought-provoking writers of science fiction. He is regarded as one of the most prolific writers of the form during the mid-twentieth century. Since his death, Dick's work has been the subject of numerous critical studies and cinematic adaptations. Critics praise his short stories as innovative and provocative, contending that Dick's fiction cleverly explores scientific, social, and metaphysical issues of concern to post-World War II America.

Philip K. Dick

Writing Born December 16, 1928 – Died March 2, 1982 Chicago, Illinois, USA

American short story writer, novelist, and essayist. Dick has been hailed as one of the most original and thought-provoking writers of science fiction. He is regarded as one of the most prolific writers of the form during the mid-twentieth century. Since his death, Dick's work has been the subject of numerous critical studies and cinematic adaptations. Critics praise his short stories as innovative and provocative, contending that Dick's fiction cleverly explores scientific, social, and metaphysical issues of concern to post-World War II America.

Known For

A Glitch in the Matrix

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One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'

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The Worlds of Philip K. Dick

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Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

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Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film

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The Three Stigmata of Philip K. Dick

The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick

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