The Man in the High Castle

Explore the riveting world of Philip K. Dick's 'The Man in the High Castle', an essential read for fans of speculative fiction and dystopian literature. In this gripping novel, published by Penguin UK, readers are drawn into a chilling alternate reality where the Axis powers emerged victorious in World War II. This B-format paperback edition, released in 2001, consists of 256 pages that challenge our perception of history and existence. In this harrowing landscape, the Nazis rule over New York, while the Japanese dominate California, presenting a haunting glimpse into a world reshaped by tyranny. The story revolves around an author whose underground bestseller presents an alternative history where the Allies triumphed, raising profound questions about reality and truth. 'The Man in the High Castle' is more than just a fiction novel; it's a profound statement on power, culture, and resistance, ideal for book collectors and enthusiasts of Philip K. Dick's profound storytelling. This cult classic is a must-have for any serious library. With FREE shipping available, your journey into this speculative universe is just a click away! Note that combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Anticipate delivery in up to 10 days.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141186672
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2001
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256


Description:
A dazzling speculative novel of 'counterfactual history' from one of America's most highly-regarded science fiction authors, Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle includes an introduction by Eric Brown in Penguin Modern Classics.Philip K. Dick's acclaimed cult novel gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War. In this nightmare dystopia the Nazis have taken over New York, the Japanese control California and the African continent is virtually wiped out. In a neutral buffer zone in America that divides the world's new rival superpowers, lives the author of an underground bestseller. His book offers a new vision of reality - an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers were defeated - giving hope to the disenchanted. Does 'reality' lie with him, or is his world just one among many others?Philip Kindred Dick (1928-82) was born in Chicago in 1928. His career as a science fiction writer comprised an early burst of short stories followed by a stream of novels, typically character studies incorporating androids, drugs, and hallucinations. His best works are generally agreed to be The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the inspiration for the movie Blade Runner.If you enjoyed The Man in the High Castle, you might like Yevgeny Zamyatin's We, also available in Penguin Classics.

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