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Topic: Philip K. Dick
TBRich Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 8232	Thu 01/31/13 07:44 AM
Does anyone here actually understand Philip K. Dick? If so please explain. (in 100 words or less)

Goofball73 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 33913	Thu 01/31/13 07:51 AM
My understanding of him is one of a visionary with a hint of "there out to get us" personality. I've never read his books but have enjoyed film versions of his work.

TBRich Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 8232	Thu 01/31/13 07:57 AM
I am thinking of changing my name to Ewige Blumenkraft

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Thu 01/31/13 08:01 AM
His last name makes me giggle. For his books, I've enjoyed what I've read of his. The Man in the High Castle is my favorite book of his I've read. Blade Runner is probably the best film version, though A Scanner Darkly is probably the closest adaptation. Do you mean explain his books, or Dick himself? Because I've never met the guy.

TBRich Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 8232	Thu 01/31/13 08:10 AM
Brief bio and summary of philosophy or view of life. Apparently he got robbed and gone off goofy afterwards?

TBRich Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 8232	Thu 01/31/13 08:12 AM
Ooops, did he write Man in the High Castle- I gave that as an Xmas present to a friend who want some Harry Harrison books. I guess I should have actually read the cover.

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Thu 01/31/13 08:15 AM
Seems like a lot of these authors had sad endings to their lives. I've never read it but you could always read Dick's bio- 'Dick, Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick' by Lawrence Sutin.

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Thu 01/31/13 08:16 AM
Ooops, did he write Man in the High Castle- I gave that as an Xmas present to a friend who want some Harry Harrison books. I guess I should have actually read the cover. Whoops! You should have given them Make Room! Make Room!

TBRich Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 8232	Thu 01/31/13 08:31 AM
Ooops, did he write Man in the High Castle- I gave that as an Xmas present to a friend who want some Harry Harrison books. I guess I should have actually read the cover. Whoops! You should have given them Make Room! Make Room! Oy he saw Soylent Green and got all goofy about Harrison.

massagetrade Joined Thu 02/22/07 Posts: 8505	Thu 01/31/13 09:08 AM
PKD is awesome! What are you looking for as far as an explanation? I might be able to chat about some of his works, but talking about him as a person is too broad for me. If I wanted to learn more about him, I would start with the wikipedia article on him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_k_dick

TBRich Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 8232	Thu 01/31/13 05:24 PM
So: 1. Does it mean to be human 2. What is reality and what is perception

Starsky76 Joined Tue 02/19/13 Posts: 51	Tue 02/19/13 09:58 AM
Blade Runner is a masterpiece! Go Sir Ridley!!!!

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