January
January 18, 2009 — For the Philip K. Dick Collector
Yandro #171 (1967) Contains a letter of PKD.
Yandro was a science fiction fanzine published from 1953-1986 by Buck and Juanita Coulson. Over that period, they published 259 issues, the final issue not being distributed until 1991. Yandro's content covered a broad spectrum of topics and the 'zine won the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine in 1965. (source: NationMaster encyclopedia
Word cloud of Philip K. Dick novels titles
This image was created at (and belongs to) http://www.wordle.net/. It was generated using all the titles of the books by Philip K. Dick presented on the site. The size of the word is proportional to the number time it is repeated thus to the number of editions of the book available and, in the case of the word "Man", to how many time it is used in the titles of the novels.
January 18, 2009 — For the Philip K.Dick Scholar
Philip K. Dick: Canonical Writer of the Digital Age (Studies in Major Literary Authors), Routledge, December 3, 2008, 177 pages, $95.00, hardcover.
Content : a 20-page biography of the author, Martian Time Slip: "The Mindset of Otherness", Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: "Mechanical Universe and Its Discontent", A maze of Death: "Life Is A Dream, But Is It Better That Way?", A Scanner Darkly: "The Reel Identity", The Search of Truth as an Antidote for Suffering in Valis" and a bibliography.
February 4, 2009— New Edition of Future Imperfect
Future Imperfect: Philip K. Dick at the Movies (Bison Books, March 2009) by Jason Vest. 248 pages, $17.85, paperback (this is the second edition of this book).
Among the films adapted from novels and stories by Philip K. Dick are Blade Runner, Confessions d'un Barjo, Minority Report, and most recently Richard Linklatter's A Scanner Darkly. Eight substantial criticisms illustrate how and how well each film expands, extrapolates and departs from Dick's singular vision.
Available at Amazon.com for only $14
March 29, 2009 — A new book for the PKD Scholar
The Postmodern Humanism of Philip K. Dick –Scarecrow Press, March 28, 2009.
Jason Vest argues that PKD adapts the conventions of science fiction and postmodernism to reflect humanist concerns about the difficulties of maintaining identity, agency, and autonomy in the latter half of the twentieth century. By comparing his writing to that of Kafka, Borges, and Calvino, The Postmodernism Humanism of Philip K. Dick demonstrates that Dick's fiction is a fascinating barometer of postmodern American life, even as it participates in an international tradition of visionary literature. Buy now.
March 29, 2009 — Philip K. Dick on Kindle
A number of short stories, most of his major science fiction novels, and other Philip K. Dick books are available in a Kindle format
April 10, 2009 — Music: Study for Philip K. Dick by the Pope of Electronic Music.
Study for Philip K. Dick — by Klaus Schulze, in "La Vie Electronique" (2009).
Member of Tangerine Dream in 1969, founder of Ash Ra Tempel in 1970 before starting a solo career as an electronic music soloist, Klaus Schulze is the founder of modern electronic music. His meditative soundscapes played a major influential role in the development of New Age music. His masterpieces (Moondawn, Mirage or Timewind) remain unrivaled today. Study for Philip K. Dick was written between 1972 and 1975 (around the time when Flow My Tears The Policeman Said was published) first released in 1995, and is now released in an album entitled "La Vie Electronique 2". Study for Philip K. Dick can be purchased from Amazon and all his music is available from emusic (see banner in sidebar). I have been a fan of Schulze since the 70's and his music is makes great company when updating this website late at night.
April 27, 2009 — Comic Books: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, BOOM! Studios2009. Starting in June BOOM! Studios will publish 24 issues of this comic book adaptation of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. The entire novel will be turned into a comic book format using the actual text of the book. See press release. Pages from the books can be seen here.
May 4, 2009 — Another Ph.D. thesis on PKD.
How Much Does Chaos Scare You? by Aaron Barlow. Lulu.com (9 Nov 2005). A series of essays on the writing and ideas of Philip K. Dick presented in eight chapters. This in-depth look at the philosophies behind Dick's SF and mainstream novels is based on Barlow's 1988 doctoral dissertation at the University of Iowa.
May 4, 2009 — Two Issues of an Old Fanzine
Uncle Jam Quaterly, Vol 90, #14, Summer 1987. Uncle Jam #50, 1981 and #57, 1982 Talks about a new PKD book (could be Mary and the Giant).
(Interviews).
July 18, 2009 — A New PKD Biography By Tessa Dick
Philip K. Dick: Remembering Firebright by Tessa Dick
CreateSpace (March 2009)
208 pages, $13.77
"When I met Philip K. Dick in 1972, I had no idea who he was. In fact, most Americans, including many science fiction fans, never heard of him...."
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July 18, 2009 — Two Short Stories on Kindle
July 18, 2009 — The Third Volume of the LOA Collections
Valis and Later Novels &mdash Edited by Jonathan Lethem Libary of America (2009). The third volume of the Library of America contains: A Maze of Death, Valis, the Divine Invasion and the Transmigration of Timothy Archer. The later three novels are also known as the Valis Trilogy. The book will be available soon. Preorder here.
July 18, 2009 — An Anthology of Essays on Science Fiction
Science Fiction at Large: A Collection of Essays by Various Hands about the Interface Between Science Fiction and Reality. Peter Nicholls editor (Gollancz, 1977). This book features essays by Ursula K. LeGuin, Edward de Bono, John Taylor, John Bruner, Harry Harrison, Alvin Toffler, Alan Garner, Thomas M. Disch, Peter Nicholls, Robert Sheckley, and Philip K. Dick's "Man, Android, and Machine".
July 28, 2009 — First Issue of DADOES Comic Book — In Three Flavors
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Phillip K. Dick/Steven Dupre
The first issue of a 24 comic books series is out with three different covers.
Studios will publish 24 issues of this comic book adaptation of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. The entire novel will be turned into a comic book format using the actual text of the book. See press release.
Pages from the books can be seen here.
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Pub. Date: July 15, 2009
August 17, 2009 — Rare 1988 Edition
The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick (Underwood Miller, 1987). After 10 years of separation (for reason of moving) I am reunited with my own "Collected Stories". I bought the books new in 1989. This is a cloth-bound edition with all books of the same red color. It is probably the 1988 edition limited to 300 copies. See other editions of the collection here.
August 17, 2009 — Twenty Years of F and SF
Twenty Years of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (Putnam, s1970). Anthology of stories published in the Magazine of F and SF. First edition, hard cover, Edited by Edward L. Ferman and Robert P. Mills. Contains PKD's short story "We Can Remember it for You Wholesale".
August 17, 2009 — Science Fiction Review
Science Fiction Review #24, February 1978. This issue of this fanzine dedicated to Science Fiction features a letter of PKD.
September 19, 2009 —New and Revised Edition of an Old Biography
The Search for Philip K. Dick 1928-1982, Ann Dick
Point Reyes Cypress Press, 2009, 255 p, trade paperback, $17
Ann Dick republishes the biography of her husband with revisions and new material. This hard to find biography was first published in 1993 and was selling at a high price. Here is a chance to get a copy at a reasonable price. Ann Dick is Philip K. Dick's third wife and they lived together in Point Reyes Station, CA in the early 60's. This book includes a number of never seen before pictures. See David Gills's interview of Ann Dick on io.9 and more on his blog.
The book can be purchased here.
September 27, 2009 — Second Issue of DADOES Comic Book Sold Out! — Third Issue is Available!
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Phillip K. Dick/Steven Dupre
The second and third issues of the 24 comic books series are out with two different covers each.
The second issue is already sold out (but it should be printed again). It looks like they are rapidly becoming collectors items.
Publisher: Boom! Studios
October 5, 2009 — A Rare Set of Covers for DADOES
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Phillip K. Dick/Steven Dupre
These are a new set of covers for the four first issues of DADOES. It is an edition limited to 500 exclusive to the Collector's Paradise. Some of these can be bought (on ebay) autographed by Richard Starkings, a famous British font designer and comic book letterer
Publisher: Boom! Studios
October 31, 2009 — More on PKD Stuff on Your Homeopape
Short Stories and Texts on Kindle. The Palm Tree Garden is a collection of essays and other writings exploring Phil's visions from every possible angle. Also Available Beyond the Door (1954), Beyond Lies the Wub (1952) and the Crystal Crypt (1954).
October 24, 2009 — Vol. 2 of DADOES Comics
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Phillip K. Dick/Steven Dupre. (Boom! Studio 10/2009). Issue #4 cover A and B . To see previous issues of the series click here.
October 24, 2009 — Library of America Boxed Set
The Philip K. Dick Collection, Library of America (October 15, 2009), 2950 pages, $110.
Nice boxed edition of the three volumes of PKD novels of the Library of America. Contains 12 science fiction novels. Available on amazon.com for only $69.30.
October 24, 2009 — Mainstream Novel Republished
Puttering About in a Small Land (Tor, December 2009).
Maintream novel, written in 1958, first published in 1985. Set against the backdrop of suburban Los Angeles in the early fifties, this realistic novel rich in insight, filled with details of everyday life, and skillfully told from three points of view. Preorder from Amazon.com
October 31, 2009 — Humorous Anthology
Infinite Jests: Science Fiction Humor (R. Silverberg Editor), Paperback, Wildside Press (March 6, 2009), 240 pages, $14.99.
Contains "Oh to be a Blobbel" a short story first published in 1964. This anthology also contains stories from William Tenn, Damon Knight, Joanna Russ, Brian W. Aldiss, Robert Silverberg etc...
October 31, 2009 — A Necessity For The PKD Scholar
A Biological Necessity: Evolution in the Novels of Philip K. Dick by Jason Katz, VDM Verlag (May 28, 2008), paperback, 116 pages, $75.74. " This study will be of interest to fans of PKD and science fiction in general, and to anyone interested in how advanced technologies are directing our evolution, and whether there may be an alternative to that evolution we have yet to consider, a path that may finally lead the human race to the spiritual transcendence it has sought for thousands of years."
October 31, 2009 —Blades Runner and More
Blade Runner and the Cinema of Philip K, Dick, Crescent Moon Publishing (June 1, 2008), 196 pages, $25.
This new study explores thethemes and concerns of Dick's fiction in relation to the movies made from his fiction. A significant segment of the book is taken up with a thorough discussion of Blade Runner.
Available on Amazon.com.
October 31, 2009 — A Collection of Short Stories
The Defenders and Three Others, Brownstone Books (May 18, 2008), paperback, 116 pages, $8.99.
Four classic stories available on Kindle (The Defenders, Beyond Lies the Wub,The Crystal Crypt, Beyond the Door) are offered here in print with nice cover art. Available on Amazon.com
November 7, 2009 — Issue 5 of DADOES Comics
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Phillip K. Dick/Steven Dupre. (Boom! Studio 10/2009). Issue #5 cover A and B . To see previous issues of the series click here.
November 25, 2009 — Hardcover Edition #1
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Phillip K. Dick/Steven Dupre. (Boom! Studio 10/2009). This hard cover book contains issue 1—4 and sells for $24.99 but you can get it from Amazon for only $16.59.
November 25, 2009 — Do Androids Milk the Electric Sheep?
It seems so. The second print of issue 1 of the comic books series is out....with a different cover... This is the 6th cover for issue # 1. If, like me, you decided to collect these books you must be excited....or feel a little overwhelmed. Only five issues of the 24-issue series have been published so far and there are already 18 different books out. At this rate there will be more than 80 books for the collector to buy....
December 18, 2009 — The Glimmung is Back
Nick and the Glimmung, Subterranean Press (2008), 150 p, $35, hardcover.
From the same publisher who reedited Ubik the Screenplay, this is the first US edition of this YA science fiction novel. Written in 1966 but never published in the U.S., Dick’s only young-adult shares elements with his novel Galactic Pot-Healer. Available at Amazon
December 18, 2009 — Early Work Finally in Print
The Early Work of Philip K. Dick, Volume 1 and Volume 2 , Prime Books (2009), $28, hardcover. 28 short stories from the prolific 1952–1954 (see here for a full list) and introductions by Gregg Rickman.
December 24, 2009 — Issue 6 of DADOES Comics
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Phillip K. Dick/Steven Dupre. (Boom! Studio 10/2009). Issue #6 cover A and B . To see previous issues of the series click here.