We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. 2)

Product Description 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 This collection includes all of the writer's earliest short and medium-length fiction (including some previously unpublished stories) covering the years 1952-1955.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 We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, The Cookie Lady, The World She Wanted, and many others. "A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection". -- Kirkus Reviews "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 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 This collection includes all of the writer's earliest short and medium-length fiction (including some previously unpublished stories) covering the years 1953-1955 "A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection." -- Kirkus Reviews "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 2/5. Contents: - The Cookie Lady - Beyond the Door - Prominent Author - We Can Remember it for You Wholesale - Jon's World - The Cosmic Poachers - Progeny - Some Kinds of Life - Martians Come in Clouds - The Commuter - The World She Wanted - A Surface Raid - Project: Earth - The Trouble with Bubbles - Breakfast at Twilight - A Present for Pat - The Hood Maker - Of Withered Apples - Human Is - Adjustment Team - The Impossible Planet - Imposter - James P. Crow - Planet for Transients - Small Town - Souvenir - Survey Team. Other editions of this volume are titled: - We Can Remember it for You Wholesale and Other Classic Stories [by Citadel], - Second Variety, - Adjustment Team Editions published by Citadel include "We can remember..." instead of "Second Variety" into Volume 2. This volume of the classic stories of Philip K. Dick offers an intriguing glimpse into the early imagination of one of science fiction’s most enduring and respected names. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick’s work has continued to mount and his reputation has been enhanced by a growing body of critical attention as well as many films based on his stories and novels. Featuring the story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, which inspired the major motion picture Total Recall, this collection draws from the writer’s earliest fiction, written during the years 1952–55. Also included are fascinating works such as The Adjustment Team (basis of the 2011 movie The Adjustment Bureau), Impostor (basis of the 2001 movie), and many others. “A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection.” —Kirkus Reviews “More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people’s minds.” —Wall Street Journal“The collected stories of Philip K. Dick are awe-inspiring.” —Washington Post

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.

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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