(Evil and Chaos @ Aug. 26 2006,06:07)
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Add Running Man,
That was Stephen King.
Correct! Written by King under the Richard Bachman name, along with a few other good stories, at least in my opinion.
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| Author: | Magnus [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
Not that I didn't know this already, but yesterday I got a poignant reminder after finishing my first read of "The three stigmata of Palmer Eldritch". |
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| Author: | CyberShadow [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
I have not read that one, but I have looked at a few others. Anything about the Wub are fantastic, and very funny, as is the 'Mr Beaver' book (!) - cant remember the exact title. The original to Total Recall (We Can Remeber It For You Wholesale) is an excellent short piece, and with a total twist in the ending compared to the film. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep is also very different from Blade Runner (although in this case I prefer the movie). I have yet to read Scanner Darkly, although now the movie is out over here I am very much looking forward to the DVD of it. Add Running Man, Minority Report and others to the list and I wonder if any other author has had so many stories made into films! |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
Hmmmm - ashamed to say I'd never heard of either book or author. Must investigate... Later... Wikipedia helped a bit. I lecture on ceramics, so I guess I should investigate further. |
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| Author: | Evil and Chaos [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
Add Running Man, That was Stephen King. |
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| Author: | iblisdrax [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
(Evil and Chaos @ Aug. 26 2006,06:07) QUOTE Add Running Man, That was Stephen King. Correct! Written by King under the Richard Bachman name, along with a few other good stories, at least in my opinion.
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| Author: | Bombot [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
I?ve got me a big book of five of his stories to read. Already read a few and loved them. I guess I should read A Scanner Darkly before I see the film. |
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| Author: | Legion 4 [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ?" and "Bladerunner"... ? I read the book and saw the movie and liked them both... but both were very different. I agree with C/S! And IIRC, JR Minis makes a model in 6mm of the Tyrell Corps. HQ? ? 
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:45 pm ] |
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Hi Guys, I had thought that Dick wrote "The Puppet Masters," but that was Heinlein. He did write "THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE," which was being discussed for a live-action film and has already been made into an anime film in Japan. I remember reading about it awhile back although I never saw the anime film. Shabbat Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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| Author: | CyberShadow [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
(Evil and Chaos @ Aug. 26 2006,11:07) QUOTE Add Running Man, That was Stephen King. Really? I must have my wires crossed somewhere... what book/film am I thinking of, then? 
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| Author: | dafrca [ Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:19 am ] |
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I guess it is good for Philip K. Dick that we all do not think alike. I think his stuff is mediocre at best. I am glad the couple of movies I have seen were only loosely based on his stories. I find he does not reach me and for the most part spends too much time trying to get me to see what was evident two paragraphs earlier. I can think of a lot of people?s work that I think is better. Oh well, glad he touched you though. dafrca |
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| Author: | Enderel [ Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:24 am ] |
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All of his books make you think, I guess that is why I like them all so much. I also have the meter (well probably a bit more!) of his books. I started with his series of short stories (there are five books) which I highly recommend as a starting point. Then I progressed into his novels and other stories. |
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| Author: | Justiniel [ Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Philip K. Dick was a freaking genius |
A pretty twisted genius but a genius all the same, I've not read all nor do I own that many but I've 'enjoyed' (not really the right word  ) those that I have.
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| Author: | Enderel [ Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:28 am ] |
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(Justiniel @ Aug. 29 2006,09:43) QUOTE A pretty twisted genius but a genius all the same. Great way of describing him! A Scanner Darkly (the book) will really make you worry about your conceptions of reality! |
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| Author: | Legion 4 [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:19 am ] |
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Like I don't have enough to worry about ! 
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