A number of years ago I read a short story that might be written by PDK and I was wondering if anyone could tell me the title? Short summary: I man goes through a wormhole and sees people on the other side. He begins interacting with them — the other people believe he is a higher power, so he starts using the bible to teach them. In the end he realizes that they are actually from the past and are actually the Isrealites.
It sounds like The Skull, except for the part about reading those people from the past the Bible. No Israelites in that one either, he spoke one sentence to them and it changed humanity for generations.
According to a fellow fan of Philip K. Dick, the story is titled “Prominent Author” and can be found in Volume 2 of the Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. I hope that helps.
Hello. I would like to invite you to visit my website, , where you may read my review of Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol.III. I am the author of a feminist science fiction novel, Zohu, A Land Ruled by Women. You can also read the first two chapters of Zohu on the site, as well as one of my short stories, “An Alternate Love Story”. Thank you.
Hello, I’ve had a similar event/epiphany occur with me such as PKD had. I am in the process of finishing a book about this epiphany and will be available to view at http://thegreatmetropolis.live.
Yes, Dick was a character in Michael Bishop’s novel “Secret Ascension: Or Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas”, published in 1989 (I didn’t think it was very good).
There was also a short story, “Broot Force” – don’t recall the content – written by John Sladeck, in the collection titled “The Steam-Driven Boy and Other Strangers” published in 1973, which was supposedly written by “Chipdip K. Kill”, after the fashion of PKD. Same volume included other fanciful authors, such as “I Click As I Move” and “Barry DuBray”.
Lauris – that sounds like a Philip K Dick story I read – cannot remember name – sorry – but the “wormhole” was actually a transpo device the guy used to get from work and back and he saw the civilation – or could be similar stories?????
Hello all. I’ve read a lot of Philip K Dick over many years but I need help to identify a particular PKD short story from a memorable bit of plot that I remember:
One-by-one each member of a particular family is conscripted to fight in a succession of wars that Earth is fighting with a number of different worlds. Each time it is explained how said planet is the source of this or that strategically-necessary resourse (the metal that allows doors to automatically open, for example).
Just finished the Library of America collection of PKD’s four famous novels, and enjoyed it immensely. It was a challenge to read, but engrossing, demanding in a positive way.
PKD WAS ONTO THE MANDELA AFFECT THERE IS ONLY ONE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE search for Philip K Dick Mandela and look at what Philips telling people at the Sci Fi Community METZ
I think PKD’s Eye in the Sky was his most visionary novel. Just replace Bevatron with LHC, Communism with Putin and Stereophonic technology with your hobby. You create your own reality.
Hace un año publique el libro “Donde está ahora, señor Dick?”, que novelo los días que estuvo perdido en Vancouver.
Son los días que según Carrére, nadie supo qué le pasoó a PKD, hasta que lo encuentran internado en la Clinica X- Kalay.
Escribí una novela con ideas de lkas novelas de Dick.
A number of years ago I read a short story that might be written by PDK and I was wondering if anyone could tell me the title? Short summary: I man goes through a wormhole and sees people on the other side. He begins interacting with them — the other people believe he is a higher power, so he starts using the bible to teach them. In the end he realizes that they are actually from the past and are actually the Isrealites.
Lauris
The Skull?
It sounds like The Skull, except for the part about reading those people from the past the Bible. No Israelites in that one either, he spoke one sentence to them and it changed humanity for generations.
Prominent author. In his We Can Remember It For You Wholesale collection of short stories
Lauris-
According to a fellow fan of Philip K. Dick, the story is titled “Prominent Author” and can be found in Volume 2 of the Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. I hope that helps.
I was Maurice in Valis– Barry C. Spatz SoCal 2014
Hello,
Has Philip K.Dick featured in a novel as a character ?
Or in movie ?
I would not be surprised, I think he would have liked the idea.
Frank.
Hello. I would like to invite you to visit my website, , where you may read my review of Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol.III. I am the author of a feminist science fiction novel, Zohu, A Land Ruled by Women. You can also read the first two chapters of Zohu on the site, as well as one of my short stories, “An Alternate Love Story”. Thank you.
Hello, I’ve had a similar event/epiphany occur with me such as PKD had. I am in the process of finishing a book about this epiphany and will be available to view at http://thegreatmetropolis.live.
Yes, Dick was a character in Michael Bishop’s novel “Secret Ascension: Or Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas”, published in 1989 (I didn’t think it was very good).
There was also a short story, “Broot Force” – don’t recall the content – written by John Sladeck, in the collection titled “The Steam-Driven Boy and Other Strangers” published in 1973, which was supposedly written by “Chipdip K. Kill”, after the fashion of PKD. Same volume included other fanciful authors, such as “I Click As I Move” and “Barry DuBray”.
Isn’t that an anagram of his name?
Chipdip K. Kill
Phillip K. Dick
Lauris – that sounds like a Philip K Dick story I read – cannot remember name – sorry – but the “wormhole” was actually a transpo device the guy used to get from work and back and he saw the civilation – or could be similar stories?????
Hello all. I’ve read a lot of Philip K Dick over many years but I need help to identify a particular PKD short story from a memorable bit of plot that I remember:
One-by-one each member of a particular family is conscripted to fight in a succession of wars that Earth is fighting with a number of different worlds. Each time it is explained how said planet is the source of this or that strategically-necessary resourse (the metal that allows doors to automatically open, for example).
It’s for a blog post, by the way.
Thank you in advance.
I crowd-sourced this question with The PKD Fan Group (here on Facebook) and the best answer I received was this one:
Some Kinds of Life
A very certain answer from the group.
Just finished the Library of America collection of PKD’s four famous novels, and enjoyed it immensely. It was a challenge to read, but engrossing, demanding in a positive way.
PKD WAS ONTO THE MANDELA AFFECT THERE IS ONLY ONE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE search for Philip K Dick Mandela and look at what Philips telling people at the Sci Fi Community METZ
I think PKD’s Eye in the Sky was his most visionary novel. Just replace Bevatron with LHC, Communism with Putin and Stereophonic technology with your hobby. You create your own reality.
Hace un año publique el libro “Donde está ahora, señor Dick?”, que novelo los días que estuvo perdido en Vancouver.
Son los días que según Carrére, nadie supo qué le pasoó a PKD, hasta que lo encuentran internado en la Clinica X- Kalay.
Escribí una novela con ideas de lkas novelas de Dick.