Philip K. Dick
American short story writer, novelist, and essayist. Dick has been hailed as one of the most original and thought-provoking writers of science fiction. He is regarded as one of the most prolific writers of the form during the mid-twentieth century. Since his death, Dick's work has been the subject of numerous critical studies and cinematic adaptations. Critics praise his short stories as innovative and provocative, contending that Dick's fiction cleverly explores scientific, social, and metaphysical issues of concern to post-World War II America.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1928-12-16 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 1982-03-02
Known for
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) — Characters
- Blade Runner (1982) — Novel
- Minority Report (2002) — Short Story
- Total Recall (1990) — Short Story
- Total Recall (2012) — Short Story
- The Adjustment Bureau (2011) — Short Story
- Next (2007) — Novel
- Paycheck (2003) — Short Story
- A Scanner Darkly (2006) — Novel
- The Man in the High Castle (2015) — Novel
- Screamers (1995) — Short Story
- Impostor (2001) — Short Story
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) — Short Story
- Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021) — Characters
- Minority Report (2015) — Novel
- Screamers: The Hunting (2009) — Original Story