The Eye of The Sibyl and Other Classic Stories (The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. 5)

<p>many Thousands Of Readers Consider Philip K. Dick The Greatest Science Fiction Mind On Any Planet. Since His Untimely Death In 1982, Interest In Dick's Works Has Continued To Mount And His Reputation Has Been Further Enhanced By A Growing Body Of Critical Attention. The Philip K. Dick Award Is Now Given Annually To A Distinguished Work Of Science Fiction, And The Philip K. Dick Society Is Devoted To The Study And Promulgation Of His Works.<p>dick Won The Prestigious Hugo Award For Best Novel Of 1963 For <i>the Man In The High Castle</i>, And In The Last Year Of His Life, The Film <i>blade Runner</i> Was Made From His Novel <i>do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?</i><p>this Collection Includes All Of The Writer's Earliest Short And Medium-length Fiction (including Some Previously Unpublished Stories) Covering The Late 1950's. These Fascinating Stories Include <i>the Little Black Box, The Electric Ant, </i>and Many Others.</p><h3>library Journal</h3><p>encompassing 34 Years And Over 100 Stories, This Collection Of The Short Fiction Of The Late Author Provides A Retrospective Of His Contribution To Sf Literature. Arranged Chronologically (with Publication History And, In Some Cases, Dick's Own Commentaries At The End Of Each Volume), The Progression From Early Stories Such As ``the Preserving Machine'' (1953) To ``the Little Black Box'' (1964) And ``frozen Journey'' (1980) Traces The Development Of One Of Sf's Most Eccentric And Articulate Minds. Highly Recommended For Any Library Whose Budget Can Afford The Price. Jc</p>