Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on December 16th, 1928 and passed away at the age of 53 on March 2nd, 1982.

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Philip K. Dick Stats: The highest rated book by Philip K. Dick on Book Notification is The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Time Out of Joint, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Philip K. Dick on Book Notification is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? / Blade Runner, the first novel in the Blade Runner series. The second most read book is The Man in the High Castle, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Philip K. Dick books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Blade Runner Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Blade Runner books are Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? / Blade Runner, The Edge of Human, and Replicant Night.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? / Blade Runner
1968
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2
The Edge of Human ( By: K.W. Jeter)
1995
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3
Replicant Night ( By: K.W. Jeter)
1996
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4
Eye and Talon ( By: K.W. Jeter)
2000
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List of VALIS Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
VALIS
1981
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2
9
The Divine Invasion
1981
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3
8
The Transmigration of Timothy Archer
1982
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Man in the High Castle, Ubik, and Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Solar Lottery / World of Chance
1955
Go
2
6
The World Jones Made
1956
Go
3
4
The Man Who Japed
1956
Go
4
6
Eye in the Sky
1957
Go
5
6
The Cosmic Puppets
1957
Go
6
8.3
Time Out of Joint
1959
Go
7
4
Dr. Futurity
1960
Go
8
8
Vulcan's Hammer
1960
Go
9
6.8
The Man in the High Castle
1962
Go
10
6
The Game-Players of Titan
1963
Go
11
7
The Penultimate Truth
1964
Go
12
8
The Simulacra
1964
Go
13
8
The Unteleported Man
1964
Go
14
7.5
Clans of the Alphane Moon
1964
Go
15
9.2
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch
1964
Go
16
7
Martian Time-Slip
1964
Go
17
10
Dr. Bloodmoney, or How We Got Along After the Bomb
1965
Go
18
7
Now Wait for Last Year
1966
Go
19
6
The Crack in Space
1966
Go
20
Counter-Clock World
1967
Go
21
The Ganymede Takeover (With: Ray Nelson)
1967
Go
22
8
The Zap Gun
1967
Go
23
Galactic Pot-Healer
1969
Go
24
We Can Build You
1969
Go
25
7.9
Ubik
1969
Go
26
6.5
A Maze of Death
1970
Go
27
Our Friends From Frolix 8
1970
Go
28
7.3
Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
1974
Go
29
6
Deus Irae (With: Roger Zelazny)
1976
Go
30
8
A Scanner Darkly
1977
Go
31
Lies, Inc.
1983
Go
32
In Milton Lumky Territory
1984
Go
33
6
The Man Whose Teeth Were All Exactly Alike
1984
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34
6
Radio Free Albemuth
1985
Go
35
Puttering About in a Small Land
1985
Go
36
Humpty Dumpty in Oakland
1986
Go
37
Mary and the Giant
1987
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38
Nick and the Glimmung
1988
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39
The Broken Bubble
1988
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40
6
Gather Yourselves Together
1994
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41
Voices from the Street
2007
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are The Minority Report, Beyond Lies the Wub, and The Hanging Stranger.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Beyond Lies the Wub
1951
Go
2
6
The Gun
1952
Go
3
6
The Skull
1952
Go
4
8
The Defenders
1953
Go
5
6
Piper in the Woods
1953
Go
6
6
Paycheck
1953
Go
7
8
The Hanging Stranger
1953
Go
8
6
Adjustment Team
1954
Go
9
War Veteran
1955
Go
10
8
The Minority Report
1956
Go
11
The Unreconstructed M
1957
Go
12
Cantata-140
1964
Go
13
8.3
Total Recall
1966
Go
14
6
Tony And The Beetles
2014
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The novella Cantata-140 was later expanded into The Crack in Space.

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, The Eyes Have It and Other Stories, and The Variable Man and Other Stories.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Defenders and Three Others
1950
Go
2
8
Mr. Spaceship
1953
Go
3
7
Beyond the Door
1954
Go
4
6
The Crystal Crypt
1954
Go
5
Small Town
1954
Go
6
The Last of the Masters
1954
Go
7
A Handful of Darkness
1955
Go
8
Human Is?
1955
Go
9
8.3
The Variable Man and Other Stories
1957
Go
10
The Book of Philip K. Dick
1972
Go
11
The Golden Man
1980
Go
12
6
I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon
1985
Go
13
10
The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford and Other Classic Stories
1987
Go
14
8.3
We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
1987
Go
15
8
Second Variety
1987
Go
16
The Dark-Haired Girl
1988
Go
17
Minority Report and Other Stories
2001
Go
18
10
Paycheck and Other Classic Stories
2003
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19
Dry My White Noise Tears
2010
Go
20
The Collected Works of Philip K. Dick
2012
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21
7
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
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22
8
The Eyes Have It and Other Stories
2022
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5.3
A Scanner Darkly
1977
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2
6
Electric Ant
2010
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Confessions of a Crap Artist, The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick, and What If Our World is Their Heaven?.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Confessions of a Crap Artist
1975
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2
What If Our World is Their Heaven?
1982
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3
In Pursuit of VALIS
1991
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4
The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick
1995
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5
The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick
2011
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List of Foundations of Fear Anthology Books in Publication Order

Horror fiction collection from various famous authors.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear (By: George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, David G. Hartwell, Peter Straub, Richard Matheson, Daphne du Maurier, Clive Barker, Carlos Fuentes, Arthur Machen, Gerald Durrell)
1992
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2
Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear (By: Robert A. Heinlein, David G. Hartwell, Peter Straub, H.P. Lovecraft, Daphne du Maurier, Arthur Machen, Jean Ray, Harriet Prescott Spofford)
1994
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3
Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear (By: George R.R. Martin, David G. Hartwell, Thomas Hardy, Gertrude Atherton, Thomas M. Disch, Elizabeth Engstrom, Carlos Fuentes)
1994
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4
Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear (With: David G. Hartwell, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Richard Matheson, Clive Barker, Octavia E. Butler, Gerald Durrell)
1994
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List of The Pulp Writers Books in Publication Order

Highlights thrilling, old-school adventure stories written for magazines, showcasing imaginative and exciting narratives.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Anthology of Sci-Fi V1
2013
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2
Anthology of Sci-Fi V2
2013
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3
Anthology of Sci-Fi V3
2013
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4
Anthology of Sci-Fi V4
2013
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5
Anthology of Sci-Fi V5
2013
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6
Anthology of Sci-Fi V6
2013
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7
Anthology of Sci-Fi V7
2013
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8
Anthology of Sci-Fi V8
2013
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9
Anthology of Sci-Fi V9
2013
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10
Anthology of Sci-Fi V10
2013
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11
Anthology of Sci-Fi V11
2013
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12
Anthology of Sci-Fi V12
2013
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13
Anthology of Sci-Fi V13
2013
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14
Anthology of Sci-Fi V15
2013
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15
Anthology of Sci-Fi V17
2013
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16
Anthology of Sci-Fi V18
2013
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17
Anthology of Sci-Fi V20
2013
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18
Anthology of Sci-Fi V21, the Pulp Writers
2013
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19
Anthology of Sci-Fi V22
2013
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Anthology series.

List of The Last Interview Books in Publication Order

Numerous interviews with renowned intellectuals and writers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Learning To Live Finally (By: Jacques Derrida)
2005
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2
Roberto Bolaño (By: Roberto Bolaño)
2009
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3
7.7
Kurt Vonnegut (By: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.)
2011
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4
Jorge Luis Borges (By: Jorge Luis Borges)
2012
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5
Hannah Arendt (By: Hannah Arendt)
2013
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6
David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words (By: David Foster Wallace)
2014
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7
James Baldwin (By: James Baldwin, Quincy Troupe)
2014
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8
Ray Bradbury (By: Ray Bradbury, Sam Weller)
2014
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9
Gabriel García Márquez (By: Gabriel García Márquez)
2015
Go
10
Lou Reed (By: Lou Reed)
2015
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11
Ernest Hemingway (By: Ernest Hemingway)
2015
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12
Nora Ephron (By: Nora Ephron)
2015
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13
Philip K. Dick
2015
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14
J. D. Salinger (By: J.D. Salinger)
2016
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15
Oliver Sacks (By: Oliver Sacks)
2016
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16
Jane Jacobs (By: Jane Jacobs)
2016
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17
David Bowie (By: David Bowie)
2016
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18
Martin Luther King, Jr. (By: Martin Luther King Jr.)
2017
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19
Christopher Hitchens (By: Christopher Hitchens)
2017
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20
Hunter S. Thompson (By: Hunter S. Thompson)
2018
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21
Kathy Acker (By: Kathy Acker)
2018
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22
Julia Child (By: Julia Child)
2018
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23
9
Ursula K. Le Guin (By: Ursula K. Le Guin)
2019
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24
9
Prince (By: Prince )
2019
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25
Billie Holiday (By: Billie Holiday)
2019
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26
9
Anthony Bourdain (By: Anthony Bourdain, Helen Rosner)
2019
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27
Graham Greene (By: Graham Greene)
2019
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28
Toni Morrison (By: Toni Morrison)
2020
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29
Frida Kahlo (By: Frida Kahlo)
2020
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30
Marilyn Monroe (By: Melville House, Sady Doyle)
2020
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31
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (By: Melville House)
2020
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32
Shirley Chisholm (By: Shirley Chisholm)
2021
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33
The Last Interview (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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34
Fred Rogers (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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35
Johnny Cash (By: Johnny Cash)
2021
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36
John Lewis (By: Melville House)
2021
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37
Janet Malcolm (By: Melville House)
2022
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38
Diego Maradona ( By: Melville House)
2022
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39
Kurt Cobain ( By: Melville House)
2022
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40
Bell Hooks (By: bell hooks)
2023
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41
Octavia E. Butler (By: Melville House)
2023
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List of Philip K. Dick Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Star Science Fiction Stories 3
1955
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2
Galaxy Science Fiction, December 1963
1963
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3
Alien Worlds
1964
Go
4
The Eighth Galaxy Reader
1965
Go
5
Dangerous Visions 2
1967
Go
6
9
Dangerous Visions
1967
Go
7
The Year's Best Science Fiction No. 3
1970
Go
8
Alpha 3
1972
Go
9
4
Alpha 5
1974
Go
10
Final Stage: The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology
1974
Go
11
Beyond Tomorrow
1976
Go
12
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
1980
Go
13
Peter Davison's Book of Alien Monsters
1982
Go
14
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 24
1982
Go
15
2
The Third Omni Book of Science Fiction
1985
Go
16
Battlefields Beyond Tomorrow
1987
Go
17
The Monster Book of Monsters
1988
Go
18
Hunger for Horror
1988
Go
19
Spells of Enchantment
1991
Go
20
Inside the Funhouse
1992
Go
21
An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear
1992
Go
22
8
The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales
1993
Go
23
Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear
1994
Go
24
Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear
1994
Go
25
Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear
1994
Go
26
Angels!
1995
Go
27
100 Astounding Little Alien Stories
1996
Go
28
More Amazing Stories
1998
Go
29
The Young Oxford Book of Aliens
1999
Go
30
Bangs & Whimpers
1999
Go
31
The Vintage Book of Amnesia
2000
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32
The Ultimate Cyberpunk
2002
Go
33
The Mammoth Book Of Science Fiction
2002
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34
New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction
2003
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35
The Campfire Collection
2005
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36
The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
2010
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37
The Fourth Science Fiction Megapack
2012
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38
The Sixth Science Fiction Megapack
2013
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39
Science Fiction Super Pack #1
2013
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40
Anthology of Sci-Fi V21, the Pulp Writers
2013
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41
Classic Sci-Fi: Volume 1
2013
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42
Contact: Stories of the New World
2013
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43
The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories
2014
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44
Fantastic Stories Presents
2014
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45
Lieu: Science Fiction Short Stories
2015
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46
Nature's Warnings: Classic Stories of Eco-Science Fiction
2020
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47
The Ultimate Short Story Bundle
2020
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48
Robots Through the Ages
2023
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Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick (Philip Kindred Dick) was born on December 16th, 1928. Philip K. passed away March 2nd, 1982 at 53 years old. Philip K. Dick was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Philip K. Dick is known for writing in the Science Fiction and Literary Fiction genres.

Philip K. Dick had written 41 standalone novels, starting with Solar Lottery / World of Chance in 1955. The most recently released novel was Voices from the Street, which was released in 2007.

Philip K. Dick also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 22 books including The Defenders and Three Others and Mr. Spaceship.

Philip K. Dick: Awards & Accolades

Dick's book, The Man in the High Castle won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1963.

Philip K. Dick books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1975. The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1994. Vulcan's Hammer was nominated for the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 2016.

Philip K. Dick: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? / Blade Runner was the Elle Cordova's Sci-Fi Book Club June 2025 Pick.
  • The Man in the High Castle was the Elle Cordova's Sci-Fi Book Club August 2026 Pick.
  • The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch:
    1. Literary Hub: Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World Selection in 2015.
    2. David Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels in 2021.
  • Martian Time-Slip: David Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels in 2021.
  • Dr. Bloodmoney, or How We Got Along After the Bomb: David Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels in 2021.
  • Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? / Blade Runner:
    1. Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    2. The Independent: 40 Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2023.
    3. AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books Selection in 2013.
    4. The Daily Mail: A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life Selection in 2019.
    5. David Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels in 2021.
    6. The Telegraph: The Perfect Library Selection in 2008.
    7. NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
  • Ubik:
    1. Flavor Wire: 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read Selection in 2013.
    2. Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005.
  • A Scanner Darkly: Spy.com: The 25 Best Science-Fiction Books of All Time Selection in 2020.
  • The Man in the High Castle:
    1. Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
    2. Larry McCaffery: 20th Century's Greatest Hits in 2021.
    3. David Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels in 2021.
    4. Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
  • Time Out of Joint: David Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels in 2021.
  • : Complex: 50 Books to Read Before You Die Selection in 2012.

Philip K. Dick: TV/Movies Based on Books

Philip K. Dick has a lot of TV adaptations based on his works. Here is a list in alphabetical order:

Minority Report (September 21 – November 30, 2015) - This TV series was a sequel adaptation of the 2002 film of the same name based on the 1956 science fiction short story The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick. It was produced by Amblin Television, Paramount Television, and 20th Century Fox Television, and it was the first Steven Spielberg directed film to be adapted for television. On October 9, 2015, Fox announced that the series order was cut from 13 episodes to 10, and Fox cancelled the series on May 13, 2016.

Out of This World (30 June – 22 September 1962) - There were a total of thirteen episodes of this series each episode being based off of short stories by different science fiction writers. Episode four, Impostor, was based on Philip K. Dick's short story of the same name. However, it was common practice at the time to wipe the episode after broadcast and only Little Lost Robot based on the short story of the same name by Isaac Asimov is known to have survived and was released on DVD in 2014.

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (17 September 2017 on Channel 4 and 19 March 2018 on Amazon Video) - There are a total of ten episodes and each episode is based off of a short story by Philip K. Dick. Here is a complete list of episodes in order based on the Channel 4 air date: (Please note the order of episodes is different on Amazon Video)
- The Hood Maker - Based on the short story of the same name. Starring Richard Madden and Holliday Grainger. (Amazon Episode Number 5)
- Impossible Planet - Based on the short story of the same name. Starring Jack Reynor and Benedict Wong. (Amazon Episode Number 8)
- The Commuter - Based on the short story of the same name. Starring Timothy Spall and Anne Reid. (Amazon Episode Number 9)
- Crazy Diamond - Based on the short story Sales Pitch. Starring Steve Buscemi and Lucian Msamati. (Amazon Episode Number 4)
- Real Life - Based on the short story Exhibit Piece. Starring Anna Paquin and Terrence Howard. (Amazon Episode Number 1)
- Human Is - Based on the short story of the same name. Starring Bryan Cranston and Liam Cunningham. (Amazon Episode Number 3)
- The Father Thing - Based on the short story of the same name. Starring Greg Kinnear and Andrew Rothenberg. (Amazon Episode Number 7)
- Autofac - Based on the short story of the same name. Starring Juno Temple and Janelle Monáe. (Amazon Episode Number 2)
- Safe and Sound - Based on the short story Foster, You're Dead!. Starring Alice Lee and Martin Donovan. (Amazon Episode Number 6)
- Kill All Others - Based on the short story The Hanging Stranger. Starring DuShon Monique Brown and Vera Farmiga. (Amazon Episode Number 10)

The Man in the High Castle (January 15, 2015 – November 15, 2019) - There is a total of four seasons with ten episodes a season and the series aired on Amazon Video. The series was based on Philip K. Dick's novel of the same name. The Man in the High Castle was created by Frank Spotnitz and was produced by Amazon Studios, Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions, Headline Pictures, Electric Shepherd Productions, and Big Light Productions. There were tons of noteworthy actors and actresses that starred on the show, to name a few, there was Gwynyth Walsh known for her role on Star Trek: Voyager, Timothy V. Murphy known for his role on Sons of Anarchy, and Burn Gorman known for his role on Game of Thrones.

Total Recall 2070 (January 5 – June 8, 1999) - The series is named after the 1990 film Total Recall and loosely based off of the short story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale. It is noted that the only things that the series and the short story share are the Rekall company and the concept of virtual vacations, instead a much larger influence in its plot elements has been recognized to be the 1982 film Blade Runner which is a loose adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. The series creator Art Monterastelli has admitted the stronger influence of Blade Runner over Total Recall. The series consists of one season with a total of 22 episodes.



Philip K. Dick has a lot of film adaptations based on his works. Here is a list in alphabetical order:

A Scanner Darkly (July 7, 2006) - This film is based on the novel of the same name. The film was written and directed by Richard Linklater and starred Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, and Winona Ryder.

Blade Runner (June 25, 1982) - This film is based on the 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and directed by Ridley Scott. In 1993, the film was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. The film was dedicated to Philip K. Dick. An interesting fact about the film is that seven different versions of Blade Runner exist as a result of controversial changes requested by studio executives. Blade Runner is the first of the franchise of the same name. A sequel, titled Blade Runner 2049, which was also based on his novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, was released in October 2017 alongside a trilogy of short films covering the thirty-year span between the two films' settings, then anime series Blade Runner: Black Lotus was released in 2021. Also, a sequel series, Blade Runner 2099, is in development at Amazon Studios.

Barjo (7 July 1993) - Barjo, or in French, Confessions d'un Barjo is a French film based on Philip K. Dick's novel Confessions of a Crap Artist. Fun fact about the title is the word Barjo translates into "nutcase" or "nut job". The film was directed by Jérôme Boivin and produced by Françoise Galfré.

Impostor (January 4, 2002) - This film was based on the short story of the same name. The film adaptation was originally planned to be one segment of a three-part science fiction anthology film titled Light Years, but was the only segment filmed before the project fell apart. The other shorts were to be adaptations of Isaac Asimov's story The Last Question and Donald A. Wollheim's story Mimic. The film was produced by Gary Fleder, Marty Katz, Daniel Lupi, and Gary Sinise who also starred in the movie as Spencer Olham.

Minority Report (June 21, 2002) - The film is loosely based on the 1956 short story of the same name. The film was first optioned in 1992 as a sequel to another Philip K. Dick adaptation, Total Recall, with Arnold Schwarzenegger set to reprise his role as Doug Quaid. But after Total Recall production company Carolco Pictures filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the project was reworked into a stand-alone project and started its development in 1997. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell. Along with several media including a video game titled Minority Report: Everybody Runs, Minority Report was followed up by a television series of the same name in 2015 that aired on Fox but was canceled in 2016 after one season.

Next (April 27, 2007) - The film's original script was loosely based on the 1954 short story The Golden Man however the script was extensively rewritten. The film was directed by Lee Tamahori and produced by Todd Garner, Norm Golightly, Graham King, Arne Schmidt and Nicolas Cage who also starred in the movie alongside Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel.

Paycheck (December 25, 2003) - The film is based on the short story of the same name. The film was directed by John Woo and features several of his trademarks, including two Mexican standoffs, the appearance of a dove and a birdcage similar to the one seen in 1992's film Hard Boiled. The film stars Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, and Uma Thurman.

Radio Free Albemuth (June 27, 2014) - The film is based on the novel of the same name and was written, directed, and produced by John Alan Simon. The film starred Alanis Morissette, Ashley Greene, and Scott Wilson.

Screamers (January 26, 1996) - The film is based on the 1953 short story Second Variety. The film was made in Canada. Locations included a quarry in Quebec, in Montreal's Olympic Stadium, as well as Joliette. Screamers was directed by Christian Duguay and starred Peter Weller, and Roy Dupuis. A sequel was made titled Screamers: The Hunting that was released on February 17, 2009. The sequel starred Stephen Amell and Lance Henriksen.

The Adjustment Bureau (March 4, 2011) - The film is based on the 1954 short story Adjustment Team. In early drafts of the script, the character of David Norris was changed from a real-estate salesman, as in Philip K. Dick's short story, to an up-and-coming U.S. Congressman. The film starred Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.

The Crystal Crypt (December 2013) - The short film is based on the short story of the same name. The film starred Yuri Lowenthal, Cyrus Zoghi, and Tara Platt.

Total Recall (June 1, 1990) - The film is based on the 1966 short story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale. Although considered promising, the ambitious scope kept the project in development hell at multiple studios over sixteen years, seeing forty script drafts, seven different directors, and multiple actors cast as Douglas Quaid. The estimated budget was $48–80 million making it one of the most expensive films made in its time. Alongside comic books and video games, Total Recall has been adapted into the television series Total Recall 2070 which first aired in 1999 and resulted in a single season consisting of 22 episodes. In 2022 a remake was made also titled Total Recall although this version does not credit Philip K. Dick as a writer.

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  1. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  2. Emily St. John Mandel, author of: Station Eleven.
  3. William Gibson, author of the Sprawl Series.
  4. Aldous Huxley, author of: Brave New World.
  5. Alastair Reynolds, author of the Revelation Space Series.
  6. Peng Shepherd, author of: The Cartographers.
  7. Rivers Solomon, author of: The Deep.
  8. Ernest Cline, author of the Ready Player One Series.
  9. Orson Scott Card, author of the Ender Saga Series.
  10. Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of: Mexican Gothic.

Philip K. Dick: F.A.Q

When was Philip K. Dick Born?

Philip K. Dick was born on December 16th, 1928.

When did Philip K. Dick die?

Philip K. Dick died on March 2nd, 1982 at 53 years old.

Where was Philip K. Dick Born?

Philip K. Dick was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

What book awards has Philip K. Dick won?

The Man in the High Castle: Hugo Award: Best Novel (1963).

What was the first book Philip K. Dick wrote?

The first book written by Philip K. Dick was The Defenders and Three Others, published in 1950.

What was the most recent book Philip K. Dick wrote?

His most recently released work was The Eyes Have It and Other Stories on June 28th, 2022.

What is the most popular book by Philip K. Dick?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Philip K. Dick book is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? / Blade Runner. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? / Blade Runner (7.63)
  2. The Man in the High Castle (6.76)
  3. Ubik (7.90)
  4. The Minority Report (8.00)
  5. Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said (7.33)

What genres does Philip K. Dick Write?

Philip K. Dick primarily writes in the Literary Fiction and Science Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Dystopian / Utopian Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, and Social / Political Science Fiction.

How many books has Philip K. Dick written?

Philip K. Dick has written 90 books across 11 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 1 book in the Blade Runner Series
  • 3 books in the VALIS Trilogy Series
  • 41 Standalone Novels
  • 14 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 22 Short Story Collections
  • 2 Graphic Novels
  • 5 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in The Pulp Writers Series
  • 1 book in The Last Interview Series

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