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Philip Kindred Dick is an American writer best known for his science fiction work. He wrote 44 published novels and around 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction journals during his lifetime. His novels explore various social and philosophical topics, while highlighting repetitive elements such as alternate reality, simulation, monopolies, drug addiction and government. Dictatorship and state of consciousness have changed. His work involves questions around the nature of reality, perception, human nature and identity. Born in Chicago, Dick moved to the San Francisco Bay Area with his family as a child. He began publishing science fiction tales in 1952. His stories did not have much commercial success at first, but his 1962 alternative historical novel, The Man in the High Castle, was very early. Do you continue with science fiction novels like Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
BornPhilip Kindred Dick, December 16, 1928, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 02, 1982, Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Pen nameRichard Phillipps, Jack Dowland
OccupationWriter: novelist, short story writer, and essayist
NationalityAmerican
Period1952–1982
GenreScience fiction, paranoid fiction, philosophical fiction
Literary movementPostmodernism
Notable worksUbik, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, The Man in the High Castle, A Scanner Darkly, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said, VALIS trilogy, "Second Variety"

About Philip K. Dick

Novelist Philip K. Dick was born on December 16, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States (He dies at the age of 53, on March 2, 1982).

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, The Man in the High Castle, A Scanner Darkly, and other famous works of science fiction were written by this renowned American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. Over the course of his career, he released over forty novels and over a hundred short tales.

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Philip K. Dick before becoming famous

Philip K. Dick was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1928 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

He attended the University of California-Berkeley for a short time. He dedicated himself to a literary profession after releasing his debut short story in 1951.

Achievement of Philip K. Dick

He was a five-time Nebula Award winner and a three-time Hugo Award winner.

Philip K. Dick's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the city of Chicago in the state of Illinois. He was married five times and had three children in all.

Philip K. Dick on Social Media

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Philip K. Dick Collabed with

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, one of his novels, was adapted into the classic Movie Actor Harrison Ford blockbuster Blade Runner.

Philip K. Dick Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Philip K. Dick updated on March 12 2023.