By the end of his life Philip K. Dick became convinced that all his novels are not fiction but truth — that they weren’t invented by him but rather transmitted through him by a benign entity trying to save humanity from doom — basically by Ubik itself. If what PKD thought was true, then he was a prophet-like figure who just shared his revelations. But instead of sermons, he did it through the form of science fiction novels.
Ooo. Also, check out the parent directory. Lots there. Full texts of books. This was a small group and they didn’t want his stuff to be owned or rather wanted it to be totally available to the public. One of the guys was part of the transcription process that produced the published version. Sorry. Kind of a pkd nerd. I don’t think this info is widely known though, so hopefully this interests someone.
This article was so good, I subscribed, again. Also, I loved the last podcast you guys put out. 2 things I love? I’m sold.
Oh, but, something to share if anyone is interested. Idk if anyone knew about or participated in the zebrapedia project of transcribing copies of pkd notebook pages from the original exegesis. All the parts that were not included in what got published. I think the project is now shut down. But I found this link in the old Google group which should interest fans.
For the ultimate Bay Area bummer Dickian vibes, check out his Dr. Bloodmoney, I had to put it down because it was too familiar in its hapless Market Street characters as it’s Marin aging hippies in their dilapidated, moss & mold homes… never mind the encroaching technofeudalists… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Bloodmoney,_or_How_We_Got_Along_After_the_Bomb
a very interesting analysis. Even though I liked the Blade Runner movie its an interesting point that Ridley Scott overlooked the dark humour, at times satire which is part of PDK. yes, valid point. I like the minor work: Confessions of a crap artist. the narrator who has pscyhological problems is less threatening and dangerous than his acquisitive sister and brother in law, the ones who want to protect him. technology and capitalism seem intertwined as you need coins etc.
that's a good point. It does have a futuristic noir aspect to it. I think Ridley Scott adapted it, I didn't think it was supposed to be a direct copy of the book. However, adding to it can it an interesting noir edge to it.
Ooo. Also, check out the parent directory. Lots there. Full texts of books. This was a small group and they didn’t want his stuff to be owned or rather wanted it to be totally available to the public. One of the guys was part of the transcription process that produced the published version. Sorry. Kind of a pkd nerd. I don’t think this info is widely known though, so hopefully this interests someone.
This article was so good, I subscribed, again. Also, I loved the last podcast you guys put out. 2 things I love? I’m sold.
Oh, but, something to share if anyone is interested. Idk if anyone knew about or participated in the zebrapedia project of transcribing copies of pkd notebook pages from the original exegesis. All the parts that were not included in what got published. I think the project is now shut down. But I found this link in the old Google group which should interest fans.
https://mudcat.org/pkd/assets/foldertextfiles/
Also, pretty sure it is VALIS, not UBIK.
In Exegesis, PKD writes that Ubik aka God wrote Ubik and other books.
Okay. I couldn’t remember what Ubik was exactly. I remembered the Ubik spray cans, and couldn’t think beyond that.
Next do the character of Mercer in the novel. Fred Rogers?
Good article. I am going to read some PKD again. Since I live in SF too, it should be interesting.
I love this! (Not much to contribute otherwise)
For the ultimate Bay Area bummer Dickian vibes, check out his Dr. Bloodmoney, I had to put it down because it was too familiar in its hapless Market Street characters as it’s Marin aging hippies in their dilapidated, moss & mold homes… never mind the encroaching technofeudalists… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Bloodmoney,_or_How_We_Got_Along_After_the_Bomb
a very interesting analysis. Even though I liked the Blade Runner movie its an interesting point that Ridley Scott overlooked the dark humour, at times satire which is part of PDK. yes, valid point. I like the minor work: Confessions of a crap artist. the narrator who has pscyhological problems is less threatening and dangerous than his acquisitive sister and brother in law, the ones who want to protect him. technology and capitalism seem intertwined as you need coins etc.
I agree that Blade Runner is still a good movie, atmospheric.
that's a good point. It does have a futuristic noir aspect to it. I think Ridley Scott adapted it, I didn't think it was supposed to be a direct copy of the book. However, adding to it can it an interesting noir edge to it.