Philip Kindred Dick was an American science fiction short story writer and novelist. He wrote 44 novels and about 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines. His fiction explored varied philosophical and social questions such as the nature of reality, perception, human nature, and identity, and commonly featured characters struggling against alternate realities, illusory environments, monopolistic corporations, drug abuse, authoritarian governments, and altered states of consciousness. He is considered one of the most important figures in 20th-century science fiction.
Philip K. Dick
Author details
- Aliases:
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Chipdip K. Kill, Dick, Filip Dik, and 36 others
Filip K Dik, Filip K. Dik, Filipas Kindredas Dikas, Jack Dowland, Mark Van Dyke, P. K ディック, PKD, Philip Dick, Philip H Dick, Philip H. Dick, Philip K. Dick, Philip Kendred Dick, Philip Kindred Dick, Philippus Kindred Dick, Phillip K. Dick, Richard Phillipps, Richard Phillips, Φίλιπ Ντικ, Дик, Филип Дик, Филип К Дик, Филип К. Дик, Філіп Дзік, Філіп Дік, פיליפ ק דיק, פיליפ ק. דיק, פיליפ קינדרד דיק, فيليب ك. ديك, فیلیپ کیندرد دیک, अ सर्फेस राइड, ฟิลิป เค. ดิก, フィリップ・K ディック, フィリップ・K・ディック, フィリップ・キンドレッド ディック, 菲利普·狄克, 필립K딕 - Born:
- Dec. 16, 1928
- Died:
- March 2, 1982
