Radio Free Albemuth

Describes how the life of Nicholas Brady is disrupted by messages from a space satellite and how he shares the problem with his friend Phil Dick, the author, who plays a major role Science fiction novel, a wild and visionary alternate history of the United States. It is 1969, and a paranoid president has convulsed America in a vicious war against imaginary internal enemies. As the country slides into fascism, a struggling science-fiction writer named Philip K. Dick is trying to keep from becoming one of that war's casualties. Meanwhile, Dick's best friend, a record executive named Nicholas Brady, is receiving transmissions from an extraterrestrial intelligence, which he dubs Valis, who apparently wants him to overthrow the president. It Is 1969, And A Paranoid President Has Convulsed America In A Vicious War Against Imaginary Internal Enemies. As The Country Slides Into Fascism, A Struggling Science-fiction Writer Named Philip K. Dick Is Trying To Keep From Becoming One Of That War's Casualties. Meanwhile, Dick's Best Friend, A Record Executive Named Nicholas Brady, Is Receiving Transmissions From A God-like Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Which He Dubs Valis, Who Apparently Wants Him To Overthrow The President. By Philip K. Dick.