The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. 2 - Second Variety: And Other Classic Stories

SUMMARY: Many thousands of readers consider Philip K. Dick the greatest science fiction mind on any planet. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick's works has continued to mount and his reputation has been further enhanced by a growing body of critical attention. The Philip K. Dick Award is now given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction, and the Philip K. Dick Society is devoted to the study and promulgation of his works.This collection includes all of the writer's earliest short and medium-length fiction (including some previously unpublished stories) covering the years 1952-1955. These fascinating stories include Second Variety, Foster, You're Dead and The Father-Thing, and many others."A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection." -- Kirkus"The collected stories of Philip K. Dick is awe inspiring." -- The Washington Post"More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people's minds." -- Wall Street Journal SUMMARY: Many thousands of readers consider Philip K. Dick the greatest science fiction mind on any planet. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick's works has continued to mount and his reputation has been further enhanced by a growing body of critical attention. The Philip K. Dick Award is now given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction, and the Philip K. Dick Society is devoted to the study and promulgation of his works.This collection includes all of the writer's earliest short and medium-length fiction (including some previously unpublished stories) covering the years 1952-1955. These fascinating stories include Second Variety, Foster, You're Dead and The Father-Thing, and many others."A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection." -- Kirkus"The collected stories of Philip K. Dick is awe inspiring." -- The Washington Post"More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people's minds." -- Wall Street Journal Fiction,General,Science Fiction,Science Fiction & Fantasy,Fiction - Science Fiction,Science Fiction - General,Short stories,Science fiction; American,Science Fiction - Short Stories,Dick; Philip K. - Prose & Criticism Many thousands of readers consider Philip K. Dick the greatest science fiction mind on any planet. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick's works has continued to mount and his reputation has been further enhanced by a growing body of critical attention. The Philip K. Dick Award is now given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction, and the Philip K. Dick Society is devoted to the study and promulgation of his works. This collection includes all of the writer's earliest short and medium-length fiction (including some previously unpublished stories) covering the years 1952-1955. These fascinating stories include Second Variety, Foster, You're Dead and The Father-Thing, and many others. "A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection." -- Kirkus "The collected stories of Philip K. Dick is awe inspiring." -- The Washington Post "More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people's minds." -- Wall Street Journal Volume 3/5. Includes stories from 1953-1959: - Fair Game - The Hanging Stranger - The Eyes Have It - The Golden Man - The Turning Wheel - The Last of the Masters - The Father-Thing - Strange Eden - Tony and the Beetles - Null-O - To Serve the Master - Exhibit Piece - The Crawlers - Sales Pitch - Shell Game - Upon the Dull Earth - Foster, You're Dead - Pay for the Printer - War Veteran - The Chromium Fence - Misadjustment - A World of Talent - Psi-Man Heal My Child! - Second Variety Other editions of this volume are titled: - The Father-Thing, - Second Variety and Other Classic Stories [by Citadel], - Upon the Dull Earth, - Upon the Dull Earth and Other Stories Editions published by Citadel include "Second Variety" into Volume 3, whereas other editions had it in Volume 2.

The Philip K. Dick Award is given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction, and the Philip K. Dick Society is devoted to the study and promulgation of the late writer's work. Vol. 2 of this collection features We Can Remember It For You Wholesale, The Cookie Lady, The World She Wanted, and many others.

Library Journal

Encompassing 34 years and over 100 stories, this collection of the short fiction of the late author provides a retrospective of his contribution to sf literature. Arranged chronologically (with publication history and, in some cases, Dick's own commentaries at the end of each volume), the progression from early stories such as ``The Preserving Machine'' (1953) to ``The Little Black Box'' (1964) and ``Frozen Journey'' (1980) traces the development of one of sf's most eccentric and articulate minds. Highly recommended for any library whose budget can afford the price. JC

"This collection draws from the writer's earliest short and medium-length fiction (including several previously unpublished stories) during the years 1952-1955, and features such fascinating works as Second Variety, Foster, You're Dead, The Father-Thing, and many others. Here, readers will find Dick's initial explorations of the themes he so brilliantly brought to life in his later work." -- Book jacket Klaus took a look at them, leaning over Hendricks'broad shoulder.'You can see what we're up against. There's another type. Maybe it was abandoned. Maybe it didn't work. But there must be a Second Variety. There's One and Three.'