Eye in the Sky by Philip K. Dick (English) Paperback Book

Description: Eye in the Sky by Philip K. Dick A wry look at how different people see the world, told in the caustically fun style of award-winning science fiction novelist Philip K. Dick. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "I have never seen [its] theme handled with greater technical dexterity or given more psychological meaning."--Fantasy and Science Fiction When a routine tour of a particle accelerator goes awry, Jack Hamilton and the rest of his tour group find themselves in a world ruled by Old Testament morality, where the smallest infraction can bring about a plague of locusts. Escape from that world is not the end, though, as they plunge into a Communist dystopia and a world where everything is an enemy. Philip K. Dick was aggressively individualistic and no worldview is safe from his acerbic and hilarious take downs. Eye in the Sky blends the thrills and the jokes to craft a startling morality lesson hidden inside a comedy. Back Cover "I have never seen [its] theme handled with greater technical dexterity or given more psychological meaning."- Fantasy and Science Fiction When a routine tour of a particle accelerator goes awry, Jack Hamilton and the rest of his tour group find themselves in a world ruled by Old Testament morality, where the smallest infraction can bring about a plague of locusts. Escape from that world is not the end, though, as they plunge into a Communist dystopia and a world where everything is an enemy. Philip K. Dick was aggressively individualistic and no worldview is safe from his acerbic and hilarious take downs. Eye in the Sky blends the thrills and the jokes to craft a startling morality lesson hidden inside a comedy. PHILIP K. DICK (19281982) wrote 121 short stories and 45 novels and is considered one of the most visionary authors of the twentieth century. His work is included in the Library of America and has been translated into more than twenty five languages. Eleven works have been adapted to film, including Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? ), Total Recall , Minority Report , and A Scanner Darkly . Author Biography Over a writing career that spanned three decades, PHILIP K. DICK (1928-1982) published 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned to deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably, Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Description for Bookstore Vintage paperback, 2003 Previous ISBN 978-1-400-03010-1 Details ISBN0547572549 Author Philip K. Dick Short Title EYE IN THE SKY Language English ISBN-10 0547572549 ISBN-13 9780547572543 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Residence Chicago, IL, US Birth 1928 Death 1982 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-05-15 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2012-05-15 NZ Release Date 2012-05-15 US Release Date 2012-05-15 UK Release Date 2012-05-15 Pages 256 Audience General Imprint US Mariner Books Classics Publisher US HarperCollins Publisher Mariner Books Classics Imprint Mariner Books Classics We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44216181;

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