The Eye of The Sibyl and Other Classic Stories by Philip K. Dick

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Summary: Darker, more complex
Review: These last stories of Phil Dick are really quite good overall. His vision becomes more dark, but the stories contain even more complexities, subtleties, and ambiguities than his earlier work. Although more challenging to the reader, they are ultimately as rewarding, if not more, than the stories in Vol 1-4 in this series. I suspect some readers are put off if the story doesn't have just one simple (yet brilliant) twist by the end. I've just reread all five volumes in order and Volume 5's stories seemed a logical progression of Dick's increasing pessimistic vison of the future of manking. The quality of writing may not be consistent through the entire volume, but there are enough great stories to make it worthwhile to read this last volume of the collection. It is worth your time to read this book (if you can find it).

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Summary: If I could only recommend 2 Phil Dick books --
Review: This volume has many of the stories from the out-of-print Ballantine "Best of Phil Dick." While his earlier work is more literate, his later style in stories/novels became much looser, but just as enjoyable. The themes here, like his novel "Do androids dream," are more mind-blowing and less reliant on finding a new twist on an old sci-fi theme. "Faith of our fathers," and "I hope I shall arrive soon"(probably the inspiration for movies "Open your eyes/Vanilla sky") are the most powerful, thoughtful and fun stories (how the heck does he do it?!) but may not resonate with gadget-oriented, non-psychological readers. Nevertheless, this is an indispensible book, and like "Do androids dream," my choice when giving a Phil Dick book to friends.

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Summary: If I could only recommend 2 Phil Dick books --
Review: Those two stories make it worth the price of admission. There are other, great stories included too.

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Summary: This has 'The Electric Ant' and 'I hope I Shall Arrive Soon'
Review: Those two stories make it worth the price of admission. There are other, great stories included too.