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The Simulacra

By Philip K Dick
Series: S.F. Masterworks
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The Simulacra by Philip K Dick is set in a dystopian future where reality and illusion blur. The story explores a society governed by a mysterious first lady and an all-powerful television conglomerate. As various eccentric characters navigate this world, they uncover unsettling truths about their society’s structure and control mechanisms, raising questions about authenticity and power.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring complex, futuristic worlds where the lines between reality and illusion blur significantly. Set in a dystopian future, it tackles themes of political manipulation, simulation, and human authenticity, all characteristic of Philip K. Dick's imaginative and philosophical storytelling. If you're intrigued by narratives that challenge perception and engage with deep existential questions, this novel could be a compelling read for you.

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The Simulacra

A prescient tale of political satire set in a near future America by a master of the genre.

The SF Masterworks series has now sold 600,000 copies. Philip K. Dick is one of the most influential figures of 20th century SF. His stories have been the basis for some of Hollywood's biggest movies: BLADE RUNNER, TOTAL RECALL and MINORITY REPORT. The very best of the SF genre in a uniform edition 'One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction, Dick made most of the European avant-garde seem like navel-gazers in a cul-de-sac' Sunday Times 'Dick has chosen to handle material too nutty to accept, too admonitory to forget, too haunting to abandon' Washington Post

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A few years from now, the President of the USA will be an android and his entire government a fraud. Everyone in the country is maladjusted. Doesn't seem possible, does it?

Welcome to the world of Dr. Superb, the sole remaining psychotherapist. Philip K. Dick tells a story of desperate love, lethal body odour, and an attempted fascistic takeover of the USA and shows that there is always another layer of conspiracy beneath the one we see.

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The Simulacra by Philip K. Dick blends elements of political satire and dystopian science fiction, exploring themes of reality and perception. Readers admire its intricate world-building and the intriguing multi-layered narrative filled with Dick's signature philosophical reflections. However, some find the story somewhat disorienting due to its complex structure, which can challenge those unfamiliar with his work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575074606

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 September 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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Fiction General Fiction Philip K Dick Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: S.F. Masterworks

About the Author

Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) was born in Chicago but lived in California for most of his life. He went to college at Berkeley for a year, ran a record store and had his own classical-music show on a local radio station. He published his first short story, Beyond Lies the Wub in 1952. Among his many fine novels are The Man in the High Castle, Time Out of Joint, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said.

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