A Philip K. Dick Collection

De: Philip K. Dick

Narrado por: Andy Harrington

From the author of science-fiction classics such as The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? comes a collection of 13 short stories of dystopic visions of technological terror, post-nuclear holocaust warfare, time travel, space travel, man vs. alien, man vs. machine, man becomes machine, man becomes plant, and other fantastic tales performed in a vividly dramatic narration by Andy Harrington.

Stories in this collection:

• "Mr. Spaceship"
• "Piper in the Woods"
• "Beyond Lies the Wub"
• "The Crystal Crypt"
• "Beyond the Door"
• "The Gun"
• "The Hanging Stranger"
• "Second Variety"
• "The Eyes Have It"
• "The Skull"
• "Tony and the Beetles"
• "The Variable Man"
• "The Defenders"

Public Domain (P)2018 Voices of Today

PKD is classic sci-fi that can’t be beat.

PKD is classic sci-fi that can’t be beat. Stories that perpetually hold up in their quality and relevance. Voice work is solid and effective in the story telling. I will listen this one multiple times as it was quite enjoyable.

Where Mystery Meets Philosophy

I know I’m late to the party, but this was my first real dive into the work of Philip K. Dick—the legendary mind behind so much of modern science fiction. Despite these stories being written decades ago, the themes of science, war, and humanity still resonate today, showing just how timeless his vision really was.

This particular collection is well put together, offering a strong sampling of his style and imagination. For me, the standout entries were The Piper in the Woods and The Hanging Man, both of which capture that uneasy blend of mystery and philosophy Dick is known for. On the other hand, The Variable Man—ironically the longest story in the collection—was the weakest link, dragging a bit compared to the sharper, tighter tales.

Overall, this collection is a great introduction for anyone curious about Dick’s writing. It shows both his strengths and some of his rough edges, but above all, it demonstrates why he remains such a master of science fiction storytelling.

Sad when each story ends!

I liked each story. Very thought provoking! Made me look forward to what might be next!

good overall narration and great set of stories

this collection of Philip k dick stories is well red and interesting these particular stories are not commonly available and are a great addition to the author's works

Great stories

Excellent stories, well written and thoroughly captivating. Only i disappointment was that the book ended. I look forward to listening to it again.

A great collection with a few low points.

Performance was fantastic and most of the stories are classics. a few of the shorts I was unfamiliar with. Only one of the works in this failed to hold my attention. A must have if you're a Heinlein fan.

Unfortunately mediocre

Coming off the back of do androids dream of electric sheep, time out of joint and Ubik, all three of which I really enjoyed, this collection was just a bit boring for me. There are one or two stories in here that I enjoyed, but by and large they’re missing something that his novels have.
The narrator also wasn’t my favourite, and I have started to realise how much of an impact that makes on the book itself.

You know it's old when......

Very good set of stories even though some things didn't age well. Everyone smokes, I don't think it's allowed on any space ship today. Little tiny glowing vacuum tubes inside the computers abd hand held video devices. It's too bad about the war that destroyed the earth in the early 2000s. Great performance.

Amazing writing and a fitting narrator!

I've read older sci-fi, but Philip K. Dick is as good as any! Besides his stories being thoughtful, they can also have a fair bit of action.

The narrator really brought the stories to life. It was hard to stop listening to an unfinished story and sad when it was over.

super nice stories

I love to hear PKDs perspective s on peace and space travel! Also aliens! And coward ly politicians!