The Minority Report and Other Stories

Review "More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people's minds." -- The Wall Street Journal"Philip K. Dick is awe-inspiring." -- The Washington Post Product Description A collection from the renowned science fiction author includes "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," the inspiration for the movie Total Recall; "Second Variety," the inspiration for the movie Screamers; and the title story, which is the basis of the June 2002 film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise. About the Author Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) wrote more than 100 short stories and dozens of novels, including Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which was the basis of the classic film Blade Runner. Dick won the Hugo Award in 1963 for his novel The Man in The High Castle. The Philip K. Dick Award is given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction.Keir Dullea's extensive stage work includes starring on Broadway and in London in Butterflies Are Free and playing Brick in the acclaimed revival of Cat on a Hot Fin Roof. Among his 24 films are 2001: A Space Odyssey, 2010, David and Lisa, Bunny Lake Is Missing, and The Fox. From AudioFile Philip K. Dick holds a special place in the annals of science fiction. He is beloved by many for his strange reality-bending stories. The five stories included here are an excellent sample of his fiction. Most notable in the collection are "Minority Report," which supposes that psychics could be employed by the police to predict and prevent murder, and "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," in which a person goes to a shop to have memories of a vacation implanted in his mind, only to find that he's got some memories of his own. The no-frills presentation by Keir Dullea is perfect for the material. S.D. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine