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A Scanner Darkly

By Philip K Dick
Series: S.F. Masterworks
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A Scanner Darkly by Philip K Dick is a dystopian novel set in a future where drug addiction runs rampant. It follows Bob Arctor, an undercover agent assigned to monitor himself through police surveillance due to his alter ego as a drug dealer. As Arctor navigates his double life, he contends with the mind-bending effects of the drug Substance D, leading to questions of identity and reality.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a mind-bending exploration of identity and reality set in a dystopian future. This story delves into themes of drug addiction and surveillance, offering both a gripping narrative and a profound commentary on society. If you value psychological depth and philosophical questions, this sci-fi classic could be a compelling read.

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A Scanner Darkly

A brilliant sci-fi novel from one of the last century's most influential pop culture figures.

A brilliant sci-fi novel from one of the last century's most influential pop culture figures.

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A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick explores the harrowing world of Substance D—otherwise known as Death—arguably the most dangerous drug ever to infiltrate the black market. This potent substance effectively destroys the connections between the brain's two hemispheres, leading first to disorientation and ultimately resulting in complete and irreversible brain damage.

Bob Arctor, an undercover narcotics agent, is on a mission to trace the source of this devastating drug's supply. However, to successfully pass as an addict, he must start using the drug himself. In a chilling twist of fate, Bob becomes as dependent on Substance D as the very addicts he investigates, all the while unaware of the impact it's having on him.

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Philip K. Dick is celebrated as an original writer, outshining even the European avant-garde, according to the Sunday Times. Fay Weldon regards Dick as her literary hero, while Terry Gilliam notes that Dick navigated the complexities of modern realities before anyone else.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780220420

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 132.0mm

Weight: 206g

Pages: 224

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Fiction General Fiction Graphic Novels 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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