A Maze of Death

De: Philip K. Dick

Narrado por: Benjamin L. Darcie

Duración: 6 h y 25 m

Resumen del Editor

Delmak-O is a dangerous planet. Though there are only 14 citizens, no one can trust anyone else and death can strike at any moment. The planet is vast and largely unexplored, populated mostly by gelatinous cube-shaped beings that give cryptic advice in the form of anagrams. Deities can be spoken to directly via a series of prayer amplifiers and transmitters, but they may not be happy about it. And the mysterious building in the distance draws all the colonists to it, but when they get there each sees a different motto on the front. The mystery of this structure and the secrets contained within drive this mind-bending novel.

©1970 Philip K. Dick (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

one of pkd's best

this ultimate bad LSD trip delivers fresh insights into Dick's obsession with reality and pseudo-reality.

Very nice

This is my third time through the book. I’ve read it once and this is my second time to listen to it.

This book is better than I remembered it being. It stands up to multiple reading/listening. I recommend it.

Great performance, nihilistic story

One of my favorite sci-fi performances. With the usual unaffected British narration on Audible, this story would’ve been unbearable.

The story, while interesting, is too nihilistic for my tastes. The twist ending doesn’t help and makes things worst.

WELCOME TO DELMAK-O!

Welcome to planet Delmak-O where danger and confusion lurk
behind every corner and reality is constantly shifting out from under you! Science Fiction Grand Master Philip K. Dick guides you on a surreal trip down the rabbit hole as 14 eccentric characters find themselves the sole colonists assigned to a fledgling outpost on Delmak-O, a strange and hostile planet inhabited by mechanical bugs, gelatinous tenches that answer questions based on the I Ching, and a sinister building which appears different to everyone who approaches. Offbeat god-figures manifest at various times to help and advise to the settlers. Death stalks the colonists as one by one they are killed off by each other or mysterious unknown forces. By way of a forward to the book, PKD acknowledges that this work found inspiration in LSD experiments and his interest in Eastern religion. This is an enjoyable listen for those who appreciate science fiction which explores metaphysical and surreal themes. The narrator does a good job with the various voices, male and female alike.

the lost you always wanted

like a mixture between lost, maze runner, and a couple others that i feel like if i mentioned the name it might give away parts of the story. It didn't seam to me that this book is usually regarded as one of his best but it is in my top three so far! along with Martian time slip and three stigmata, highly recommended read and it is shocking that he wrote this so long ago, the technology is very much something a modern sifi author would write about. I apologize for the poor penmanship of this review, if it feels like a text message it is because I am writing it on my cell phone. Read on!

Textbook Dick

Not the strongest PK Dick work, but all the familiar and wonderful themes and structures are there.

Excellent book!

Great story from Philip Dick. The characters are interesting, the plot entrancing and the mythology behind it is great, comparable to great works, like Vance’s Dying Earth.
Highly recommend it, finished it in two days.

Another great PKD mindbender

This is another great PKD mindbender. It’s a little short but PKD generally strayed from the especially long-form stuff.

Another good PKD story

I didn't really know what to expect from this, but I really enjoyed it. It's both science fiction and dystopian fiction involving ordinary people trying to make a life away from Earth.

Lots of Mind Blowing Ideas - All in One Book

Any additional comments?

The problem with MUCH of Philip K. Dick's stories is the fact that, although he manages to come up with some truly original, fascinating premises for each, they never seem to have a satisfying ending.

I have mixed feelings toward how he chose to end this novel - but - the overall experience while listening to it was SO fantastic that I HAD TO give it a full 5 stars. Philip K. Dick is pretty well known for coming up with some REALLY weird ideas for each of his stories, but out of all that I know of his work, THIS book takes the cake in complete insanity.

Some of the ideas and imagery from within this book as so utterly original and mind-blowing, I would really enjoy actually giving this book a second listen.

Considering that this book is selling on Audible for less than ten bucks, I would say that it would be a shame if you didn't pick this one up. Great overall listen.

8.97 / 10.00