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“The Divine Invasion” by Philip K. Dick

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Published on June 30, 2009

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“The Divine Invasion” by Philip K. Dick
Book Review by Mike Philbin

Philip K. Dick has been done a disservice by being labelled (merely) a “science fiction” writer.

First of all, you have the quandary of the term “science fiction” and its implication that there’s something called “science fact.” Such a thing as “science fact” doesn’t yet exist. For the last few hundred years, mankind has been trapped in a state-and-church regulated hologram of science assumption or science estimation, science dogma might be a better term. Secondly, you forget that most of Philip K. Dick’s work fell off the back of his experimentation with potent psychedelic drugs. He was an addict of the chemicals and an addict of women, being married (and divorced) several times. Read all »

Top Photo:  The Divine Invasion”by Philip K. Dick. And photo of the author © Anne Dick.

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