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- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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A mind-bending, classic Philip K. Dick novel about the perception of reality.
Named as one of Time's 100 best books.
Glen Runciter runs a lucrative business - deploying his teams of anti-psychics to corporate clients who want privacy and security from psychic spies. But when he and his top team are ambushed by a rival, he is gravely injured and placed in "half-life," a dreamlike state of suspended animation. Soon, though, the surviving members of the team begin experiencing some strange phenomena, such as Runciter's face appearing on coins and the world seeming to move backward in time. As consumables deteriorate and technology gets ever more primitive, the group needs to find out what is causing the shifts and what a mysterious product called Ubik has to do with it all.
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- Steve
- 07-10-16
A great performance of an SF classic
What made the experience of listening to Ubik the most enjoyable?
I first read UBIK nearly thirty years ago, and while I remembered a lot of the plot (including the final reveal), what I didn't remember (or hadn't noticed) is how well constructed the novel was. Dick took great pains to "play fair" and leave enough bread crumbs to figure out what was going on if you paid attention. I was also interested in how "dated" the technological references might seem, since UBIK takes place in a 1996 with a Lunar Colony established (and others implied); there are a few moments in which the tech references show their age, but they don't detract.
What other book might you compare Ubik to and why?
In some ways this novel seems to have been a response (or even a commentary) on Kornbluth and Pohl's "The Space Merchants," while also involving some stylistic similarities to Bester's "The Stars My Destination" and Fritz Lieber's short story "Coming Attraction." But that's probably only me; UBIK is a legit, one of a kind original.
Which scene was your favorite?
The first time that Pat uses her power to change the past with Joe Chip and his boss Runciter.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I don't have seven-hour sittings available, but it did well in big chunks of an hour or so at a time while I was driving.
Any additional comments?
Luke Daniels' narration is a real plus, and made the character of Al much more central in my listening than he was way back when I read the novel the first time. I thought he also caught the sadistic/playful nuances in the character Pat much better than I would have imagined. But, then, Luke Daniels is one of my favorite narrators.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-17-17
Holy sh*t
Was listening to this book on a trip from California and let me tell you it is one of the most nail biting adventures I have ever listen. to Philip K Dick is a master at suspense and deception a must read. Just wait to the ending it's worth the whole ride
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- Sarah Ishida
- 07-15-17
Confusing
Just like the characters were unsure about what's happening to them, I was confused listening. Unlike a murder mystery or something of that sort, they were in a sci-fi then parallel world of people with varying/unknown skills and I had trouble keeping up. The last few chapter where everything was being explained was interesting.
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- Andrew Kennedy
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Incredible voice acting
This story is classic Philip K Dick. Definitely Philip K Dick at his weirdest. The voice acting in this performance is some of the best I have ever heard. The number of voices and characters in his repertoire is incredible. The wide variety of voices was particularly suitable for this story and it's whimsical, esoteric, and quirky details. This book is worth listening to for the voice acting alone, even though the story is a bit on the odd side.
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- Joe
- 06-12-16
Fantastic Performance
I read this book 24 years ago as a teenager. I grew up a Philip K Dick fan and truly loved this book. I hadn't read it since until recently, when audible offered it on sale, I thought it would be fun to listen to.
Wow! The narration of Luke Daniels makes this book so much fun to hear performed. Daniels brings the different characters to life with cleverly rendered voices. The book is as playful as it is mind-blowing.
I wish Philip K Dick were still around to hear his own work performed like this. I bet he would love it.
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- Sensible Shopper
- 07-01-17
I Wanted to Like It
This is one of those books that is either genius or well... not genius. Maybe I am just not smart enough to "get" it. I can admit that, no harm. In the beginning I wanted to like it, hell by the middle I just wanted to understand it. By the end I figured I must have somehow missed an important bit of narration that was the necessary key to unlocking the meaning of the book. It was confusing, emotionally fragmented and just downright baffling. I would give you a short synopsis of the story, but I never did figure out what the story was. Don't get me wrong... there were moments of sheer brilliance, glimpses of shining insight and a breath of deep and profound vision. And then, I was just back to being confused. Can't recommend this one.
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- Alan
- 08-29-16
I liked it, but I haven't figured everything out..
I liked the story, but it was very confusing as to why certain things were happening, and when it ended I thought it was rather abrupt and didn't understand. I used to enjoy sci-fi quite a bit in my younger days, maybe age has dulled my abilities to figure stuff like this out... Anyway, it was entertaining and engaging, but to my ears an old fashioned sci-fi novel. Its primary goal is to make you think, entertainment is just a by- product.
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- Nothing really matters
- 07-21-16
Confusing. Convoluted. Too clever.
Ubik makes it onto some lists of recommended sci-fi novels so I was keen to finally read it. I enjoyed the beginning and was looking forward to a good sci-fi yarn. Despite the promising beginning the story just kept getting more and more and then even more convoluted.
Things hadn't cleared up significantly by the end, though I still had high hopes. Unfortunately, I found the ending was as mystifying as it was unsatisfying. I'm not a fan of deep and meaningful endings.
If you love high brow sci-fi you may like this book. Personally, I value a satisfying and engaging story over literary panache. If you are like-minded, you may want to consider giving this book a pass.
Luke Daniels does a fine job narrating, though.
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- T. McCloskey
- 02-15-17
Unfinished themes
Would you try another book from Philip K. Dick and/or Luke Daniels?
They are both very talented, I have never been disappointed with Luke Daniels, Iron Druid, Marko Kloos stories, and many more. PKD improved with time and his short stories seem more fleshed out.
Any additional comments?
This book started with some interest and humor. but by midway through it seemed to wander and ended rather abruptly leaving the reader to either do some serious linking of ideas or simply saying meh. I chose the latter.
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- joan
- 07-07-17
I usually love Philip K. Dick
...but this one is so far out that it's almost impossible to find the story.
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- Mr. J. Forsyth
- 12-19-16
Very enjoyable
I cant call this a furious page turner (or ear flapper as it was audiobook?) but it was a good read. As with most pkd it didnt seem groundbreaking (anymore) but not without any weight or relevance, like all great sci-fi seems to transcend generations long after publish.
Some seem to see greater meanings or questions in this story and I can understand that if your looking for it but for me it was simply a very enjoyable story of easy digestion that passed from start to finish in just the right length to feel complete.
A welcome rest from aliens, spaceships, time travel, vampires, werewolves and magicians.
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- Antonio Konitsiotis
- 05-30-16
a wild imaginative ride!
constantly keeps you guessing, a crazy amazing story! brilliantly narrated and a seminal piece of sci-fi!
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- Oliver
- 05-10-16
Phantasmagoric
Looking for some 10/10 sci-fi? Trying to fill the formless void in your soul? Wondering when the last time you were ever truly happy was? Read Ubik by Phillip K Dick
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-26-16
Keeps you guessing
Good story. Quite trippy and keeps you guessing. In fact, it gets better as it goes on. Good voices by the narrator!
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- Bashy
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The original Inception
The story is very recognisable as older science fiction in its style but that doesn't take away from it at all. The story is very clever initially slow to build but then it hooks you.
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- Kamila
- 01-20-17
Great pleasure to listen to.
Very strong story, kept me gripped till end. Well designed world, complex and consistent, filled with interesting characters . All this wrapped up in masterpiece of narration. Loved it. Will look for other books by Dick and Daniels.
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- Mikayla
- 10-13-20
Ubik.
narrated well, and really enjoyable !
safe when listened to as directed...
my first PKD story has left me wanting to read and listen to more - I loved how characters are puzzling away just like I was, in the ending I was a bit underwhelmed how things where left with our protagonist but its kind of the point ...it's not written badly at all, I just would liked it to have gone a little different.
Anyway - easy to follow, well detailed, amusing, great ideas, id read/listen again .
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- Busy mum
- 07-18-20
confusing to follow
Bit confusing to follow at the start, but finished better than it started. An ok storyline but think it could have elaborated a little.
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- F. Preo
- 05-14-20
Finished in two days
Vividly engrossing and sometimes disturbing. Excellent narrator with an impressive array of accents and timbres.
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- MartinL
- 01-18-18
I have discovered a gem unknown to me.
Great story in true Philip K Dick form. I have enjoyed it immensely. Reminds me of Inception movie, although it is much younger. I have seen it before I listened to the Ubick. Shame on me.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-24-16
Great narration of one of the best P.K Dick books
I hope this narrator continues to work on P.K. Dick books so that I can collect my favorite 5 and then listen to them in a yearly cycle
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- Nat
- 12-14-16
One of the best books ever written!
I loved this book more than any book I have read. It's amazing, scary, very paranoid and soooooo much fun. I never understood why some people love the world of books like lord of the rings so much n want to keep going back. UBIK is like that for me. It's amazing.
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- Jas from Tasmania
- 11-12-16
What a journey
One of the best Sci Fi books of all time. Absolutely brilliant and the narration was the best I've heard.
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- Vicki
- 01-21-22
strange
enjoyable, the narrator did a great job. this isn't the kind of book I usually go for, prefering more modern SciFi when I do read in the genre but it has a charm to do t I really appreciate.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-21
Excellent
Throughly enjoyed this book. One of my new favourites. The narrator done a wonderful job.
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- Graeme Brown
- 07-20-21
Great! “Get Ubik today! Read only as directed. “
What a great read! I often listen while driving.
Couldn’t wait to listen! I looked forward to driving!
Can’t wait to finish reading some more PKD books soon.
Can’t recommend it enough, for those who like their sci-fi on the physiological side.
Don’t hesitate. Get it!
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- Jonathon Cant
- 12-16-20
5 Stars and more
What an amazing performance by Luke Daniels - such amazing work; I listen to it over and over again! To say nothing of PKD’s brilliant writing brought to life by Daniels.
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- Daylan
- 09-07-20
A Sci-Fi Agatha Christie story
Took me a little bit to get into but paid off. It felt early in like there was big back story I was meant to know but didn’t, but it all came together. The performance was one of the best audiobook performances I’ve heard. Great characters.
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- Ken
- 08-01-18
Wierd story
I didn't love this story as much as some of this author's other classics.
The narrator is definitely very talented but I found the performance a bit too cartoonish. It could be argued that this is appropriate as lots of elements of the story are quite absurd but it didn't work for me.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-30-18
Fantastic. Classic PKD
Amazingly crafted story, brings all the pieces together... almost. The narration here is simply flawless. Second time listening through and it only gets better.