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A Scanner Darkly

By: Philip K. Dick
Narrated by: Paul Giamatti
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Bob Arctor is a dealer of the lethally addictive drug Substance D. Fred is the police agent assigned to tail and eventually bust him. To do so, Fred takes on the identity of a drug dealer named Bob Arctor. And since Substance D--which Arctor takes in massive doses--gradually splits the user's brain into two distinct, combative entities, Fred doesn't realize he is narcing on himself.

Caustically funny, eerily accurate in its depiction of junkies, scam artists, and the walking brain-dead, Philip K. Dick's industrial-grade stress test of identity is as unnerving as it is enthralling.©1977 Philip K. Dick; (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc. Cyberpunk Fantasy Fiction Psychological Science Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Funny

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A deep introspective of a brilliant writer. Dick causes confusion, induces humor and grips you with truth. Paul Giamatti does an admirable job, but I get the feeling he didn't read the book before performing it. Although some of the characters sound the same, he still does a worthwhile job. Dick though, hit everything right on the spot, take out the bell bottom references and this easily could be present day. But, the book can be so strange at times, that I really don't know who to recommend it to. So, as the title states, it is very dark. At times it can almost satire like too. I guess it's a dark, trippy, mystery satire.....

Not for the faint of heart.....

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I have been a PK Dick fan for years. I was not disappointed by this audio book. The subject matter was a little depressing at first, due to the subject matter, but the story is compelling enough to overcome this.
The reader kind of sounds like Mr.VanDriessen (Beavis and Butthead's teacher), especially when he reads as Jim Barris.
I recommend this book but I can't understand the 2 credit hit on my account.

A Scanner revisited

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Paul Giamatti creates the entire world of this novel and brings the characters alive. Entertaining a d intelligent.

Paul Giamatti is outstanding

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I absolutely loved this book, but I don't know if it is everyone's cup of tea. It is certainly strange and mind bending. There were many scenes where I laughed out loud, but other scenes where I felt a little bit disturbed. Cleverly written by Philip K Dick, and read brilliantly by Paul Giamatti.

Awesome book!

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Well done - this is one I would listen to again. Good story and performed well

Engrossing

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