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Tieing in to the major motion picture of the same name starring Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman and opening on Christmas Day 2003, an unabridged edition of the short story Paycheck, penned by one of the greatest names in science fiction Electronic mechanic Jennings wakes up with no memory of the...

In this collection of five stories, all first published in the 1950s, Dick justified his existence by exploring a number of truly interesting ideas. In “Small Town” a man creates a perfect scale model of his own town, as a means of escaping his unbearable reality. In “Human Is” the wife of a scientist notices that her husband has returned from a scientific expedition a changed man, but she’s not complaining. In “Foster, You’re Dead” a father’s unwillingness to participate in his country’s preparations for a war that never happens, leads to unexpected consequences for his family....

In a 1978 interview, Phillip K. Dick said "I've always had this funny feeling about reality. It just seems very feeble to me sometimes. It doesn't seem to have the substantiality that it's suppose to have." Fortunately for us, Dick translated his feelings about reality into some of the greatest science fiction writing of all time. This collection features five stories from early in his career, when he found his voice as a writer.

Bob Arctor is a dealer of the lethally addictive drug Substance D. Fred is the police agent assigned to tail and eventually bust him. To do so, Fred takes on the identity of a drug dealer named Bob Arctor. And since Substance D--which Arctor takes in massive doses--gradually splits the user's...

Whatever it was that stimulated his creative juices, we are the lucky beneficiaries, as demonstrated in this collection of five stories, all first published in 1954. In “Exhibit Piece” a long-suffering museum worker becomes a little too attached to his display of mid-20th century lifestyle. In “Upon the Dull Earth” a young man refuses to let go of his soul mate, and he creates a chain reaction that he couldn’t have anticipated. In “Progeny” one man’s idea of how to raise a child is challenged by new, more scientific techniques. Also includes "The Last of the Masters", and "Breakfast at Twilight."

This collection of five stories from early in his career casts a spotlight on Dick’s incredible imagination. In "Second Variety", robot warriors appear to have given one side the advantage in a devastating war. But a small band of soldiers begins to question just what the robots’ endgame truly is. In "Beyond Lies the Wub", a member of a spaceship’s crew buys a Wub ("a huge dirty pig!") for 50 cents, thinking it might be a good source of meat for the long journey home. Then the Wub speaks....

Una de las obras maestras clásicas de Philip K. Dick. El Hombre en el castillo nos sumerge en un mundo alternativo en el cual el Eje ha derrotado a los Aliados en la segunda guerra mundial y los Estados Unidos han sido invadidos y divididos entre los vencedores. Mientras los nazis se han...

George H.W. Bush and James A. Baker, III: A Personal and Political Friendship for the Ages The friendship between George H.W. Bush and James A. Baker, III began over fifty years ago on the tennis courts of the Houston Country Club when they found themselves paired as a doubles team, winning...

This definitive Un-Cabaret album features unusually honest stories from seriously funny performers from the groundbreaking Un-Cabaret live show.

Night Connections 3, the soulful follow-up to Night Connections and Night Connections 2, is a collection of stories, mostly collected from listeners of Dick Summer's middle-of-the-night radio program on NBC Radio. They are very short connections, but they will stay with you for as long as you stay with them. Connections are fragile. It is only touching you that gives them life. Dick Summer has one of America's most familiar voices. He's heard every day on national telelvision commercials, and he spent many years as a radio personality in New York and Boston. He's also a poet, a pilot, and hypnotist.

"Night Connections 2, a soulful follow-up to "Night Connections, is a collection of stories from callers to Dick Summer's middle of the night radio program on NBC Radio. They are very short connections, but they will stay with you for as long as you stay with them. Connections are fragile. It is only touching you that gives them life.

The night is full of staring faces, strange sounds, and unprotected touches. Night Connections is a collection of 16 stories, mostly collected from listeners to Dick Summer's middle of the night radio program on NBC Radio. They are very short connections, but they will stay with you for as long as you stay with them. Connections are fragile. It is only touching you that gives them life.

This is a story about God, guilt, love, lust and faith... lost... and then found again. It's about a woman and two pilots, one of whom cheated on his wife. It asks some interesting questions: "Is the other woman always a tramp?" and "Can I still be a decent person after I cheated on someone who trusted me?" The story is told by one of America's most familiar radio and tv voices, Dick Summer. In fact, it started with an actual on-air confession by one of the people in the story on Dick's NBC radio program.

"Quiet Hands is verbal fingertips for relaxation and dreaming. Self-help relaxation systems need work and concentration. Quiet Hands relaxation is all fantasy and fun. Narrated by one of America's most familiar radio and TV voices, Dick Summer.

"Bedtime Stories is a "pillow talk" starter for when you have company at bedtime, and a "dream starter" when you're alone.

They're told by one of America's most familiar voices, Dick Summer. Some of them are fictionalized versions of listeners' calls to Dick's late night program on NBC radio, and some of them are from Dick's personal life.

The Lovin' Touch stories are the gentle ravings of a man who was suddenly shocked to find himself in love. Some of you may have heard some of these stories years ago. If so, you may be pleased to know that Dick is still shocked, still raving, and still in love with the same woman. Lovin' Touch is about that woman.

Published shortly after his high school graduation, “Beyond Lies the Wub” is the classic short story by science fiction master Philip K. Dick. Peterson, a crew member from a spaceship visiting Mars, purchases a giant, pig-like creature called a wub. Although Captain Franco means to make a meal of the strange beast, the wub proves to be likeable and intelligent by discussing the travels of Odysseus and the impact of myth on the human spirit.

A rare and strange story from a master of Victorian horror fiction, this enthralling tale of terror will send chills down the spine and thrill anyone who loves to be terrified.

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