Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick

December 16, 1928 (95 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

American short story writer, novelist, and essayist. Dick has been hailed as one of the most original and thought-provoking writers of science fiction. He is regarded as one of the most prolific writers of the form during the mid-twentieth century. Since his death, Dick's work has been the subject of numerous critical studies and cinematic adaptations. Critics praise his short stories as innovative and provocative, contending that Dick's fiction cleverly explores scientific, social, and metaphysical issues of concern to post-World War II America.

Known For

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'
Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film
A Glitch in the Matrix A Glitch in the Matrix
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick

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