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Ubik
by Philip K. Dick

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Author: Philip K. Dick
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1991-12-03
ISBN: 0679736646
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Vintage

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Book Review: Shimmer shifting reality , super science fiction ideas.
Summary: 5 Stars

Philip K. Dick wrote "A Maze of Death" in which the bizzare lives of the individuals in the book turn out not to be what you , or they , think. In the end they are able , if they so wish , to be reedemed by the intercessor. It is not a well written or readable book ( and I am a life long PKD fan).

In contrast we have a better written and very readable 'Ubik'. 'Ubik' has similar themes and visions of a future to place them against. Once again a disparate band are thrown together and , as one by one they are eliminated , struggle to make sense of their changing world and the circumstances they find themselves in. Of course reality is not what it seems , but in the end they , with some intercession ,strive struggle and endure. Maybe.

Philip K.Dick was praised and feted for 'The Man in the High Castle' and 'The Martian Time-slip' and these are fine and dandy. Several of his ideas have been 'translated' into films such as 'Blade Runner' and others. However I feel that , after 'A Scanner Darkly' and 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' 'Ubik' is one of his better works focused on one of his more interesting writing themes.

RECCOMMENDATION Try 3 of them , they are short and read ( the first time ) quite quickly - 'Ubik' first then 'Do Andriods dream of Electric Sheep and finally 'A scanner darkly'. Then go away and read everthing else he ever wrote.

Later books by the author decline into navel gazing introspective and personal vision stuff which is not , unless you have the same vision , easy to read or get much from. If you have started with one of those , give him one more go read 'Ubik'.

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