Divine invasions: a life of philip k. dick - lawrence sutin

The first full-scale biography of the brilliant writer who, working inside the science fiction field, created some of the most powerful and lasting visionary fiction of this century.

This biography makes you like Philip K.

Dick and makes you want to read his books.

--Hungry Mind Review.

**Lightning Print On Demand TitleDivine Invasions is the first full-scale biography of Philip K.

Dick, a brilliant writer who, working inside the science fiction field, created some of the most powerful and lasting visionary fiction of this century.

This biography chronicles the story of a man whose life was truly as interesting as his own enduring work.

Divine Invasions is a perceptive introduction to Philip K.

Dicks amazing talent.

In Europe and Japan, Dick is regarded as a major American writer, without regard to genre.

This new biography takes a large step toward earning Dick that same respect in his native country.

-San Francisco Chronicle A century from now, two or three of Dicks novels are likely to be among the books by which people will understand this era and its fascination with subliminal manipulation of consciousness and the general origins and limits of consciousness.

Lawrence Sutins biography is a highly informative and fascinating attempt at establishing the fundamentals of Dicks life and work.

Extremely useful.

is a twenty-page chronological guide to the novels.

This biography makes you like Philip K.

Dick and makes you want to read his books.

-Hungry Mind Review It is difficult to praise this book highly enough.

Philip K.

Dick is finally being accorded the same depth and detail as subjects far less deserving.

As scholarship and research, Sutins efforts are impeccable.

As literature, the book is at once absorbing, intelligent and eminently readable.

A must-read book for anyone interested in the psychology and art of this fascinating figure.

-Trajectories An incisive, conscientious biography.

Bravo.

-Art Spiegelman The only biography Ive ever read thats as exciting as a spy novel.

Phil Dicks life was as weird and mysterious as any of his science fiction books.

-Robert Anton Wilson.