Mystery & Thriller· United States
The Father-thing (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick)
by Philip K. DickAggregate Editorial Score35/100
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Publishers Weekly
Published 1987English
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Few works of mystery & thriller have earned the sustained critical attention that The Father-thing (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick) (1987) by Philip K. Dick continues to receive. The Father-thing (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick) (1987) by Philip K. Dick is a masterfully plotted thriller that combines tension, atmosphere, and sharp psychological insight.
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First published in 1987, Philip K. Dick's The Father-thing (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick) is a work of mystery & thriller that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed The Father-thing (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick) among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
Readers coming to The Father-thing (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick) for the first time will find a work that rewards patience. The book's handling of the human condition is layered rather than didactic, and a second reading often reveals dimensions the first pass only hinted at.
The Father-thing (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick) reflects Philip K. Dick's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United States's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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notable · national
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Philip K. Dick is a celebrated author from United States known for influential works of science fiction.
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