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A review by tbah926
Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick
5.0
I've been slowly working through this collection of short stories for a few years now, and while I am glad to finally have completed reading it, I will likely come back to some of these stories in the future. I firmly believe that science fiction is one of the genres best suited to the short-story format, and PKD delivers a series of thoughtful pieces in this collection.
Reading this collection, I was shocked to see how influential PKD has been, recognizing several of the stories as source material for movies that have come out in my lifetime ("Paycheck", "The Adjustment Team", "We Can Remember it for you Wholesale", and "Minority Report").
What I've enjoyed most about this collection is how PKD tangles with darker themes than someone like Asimov, who is ultimately more optimistic about the human condition than PKD. PKD offers a gritty vision of the future, one that respects the intellectual capacities of human beings while challenging the readers to engage with the less admirable traits of mankind.
Reading this collection, I was shocked to see how influential PKD has been, recognizing several of the stories as source material for movies that have come out in my lifetime ("Paycheck", "The Adjustment Team", "We Can Remember it for you Wholesale", and "Minority Report").
What I've enjoyed most about this collection is how PKD tangles with darker themes than someone like Asimov, who is ultimately more optimistic about the human condition than PKD. PKD offers a gritty vision of the future, one that respects the intellectual capacities of human beings while challenging the readers to engage with the less admirable traits of mankind.