The Best of Philip K. Dick

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image_caption = Cover of the first edition
author = Philip K. Dick
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cover_artist = Vincent Di Fate
country = United States
language = English
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genre = Science fiction short stories
publisher = Del Rey Books
release_date = 1977
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media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages = xiv, 450 pp
isbn = ISBN 0-345-25359-0
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"The Best of Philip K. Dick" is a collection of science fiction stories by Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Del Rey Books in 1977. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines "Planet Stories", "Fantasy and Science Fiction", "Space Science Fiction", "Imagination", "Astounding Stories", "Galaxy Science Fiction", "Amazing Stories", "Science Fiction Stories" and "Startling Stories", as well as the anthologies Dangerous Visions and Star Science Fiction Stories No.3.

Contents

* Introduction: The Reality of Philip K. Dick, by John Brunner"
* "Beyond Lies the Wub"
* "Roog"
* "Second Variety"
* "Paycheck"
* "Impostor"
* "Colony"
* "Expendable"
* "The Days of Perky Pat"
* "Breakfast at Twilight"
* "Foster, You're Dead!"
* "The Father-thing"
* "Service Call"
* "Autofac"
* "Human Is"
* "If There Were No Benny Cemoli"
* "Oh, to be a Blobel!"
* "Faith of Our Fathers"
* "The Electric Ant"
* "A Little Something for Us Tempunauts"
* Afterthoughts by the Author

References

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