Philip K. Dick Short Stories 2

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12 short stories from the legendary author Philip K. Dick which appeared in science fiction magazines from 1942 to 1954 - 7 hours 20 minutes

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Philip K. Dick Short Stories 2 – 12 Vintage Classics Including Two Never-Before-Released Audio Tales — Only $2.97

Enter the imaginative, unsettling, and endlessly inventive mind of Philip K. Dick, one of the most influential science fiction authors of the 20th century. This exclusive Philip K. Dick Short Stories collection brings together twelve rare and remarkable works written between 1942 and 1954, showcasing the evolution of a writer who would redefine speculative fiction for generations to come.

Featuring more than 7 hours of vintage science fiction, this collection includes stories originally published in classic magazines such as Orbit, Future Science Fiction, If, Imagination, and Fantastic Universe. Even more extraordinary, it contains two ultra-rare stories written when Dick was still a teenager, submitted to the Berkeley Daily Gazette and never before released in audio form:

• Santa’s Return (1944)

• The Black Arts (1942)

These youthful tales offer an unprecedented glimpse at the early sparks of genius from an author who would rise to reshape modern sci-fi.

And now you can own all twelve stories for the unbeatable price of just $2.97.

About Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) stands among the most important voices in science fiction history. His work explored the fragile boundaries between reality and illusion, humanity and machine, freedom and control. Over a career spanning more than 120 short stories and dozens of novels, Dick developed themes that would become staples of modern sci-fi: alternate worlds, artificial intelligence, shifting identities, authoritarian futures, and the question of what it truly means to be human.

Though widely celebrated today—with film and TV adaptations such as Blade Runner, A Scanner Darkly, Minority Report, The Adjustment Bureau, Total Recall, and The Man in the High Castle—Philip K. Dick began humbly, selling short stories to science fiction magazines throughout the 1940s and 1950s. His early work is bold, experimental, and filled with the ideas that would later shape an entire generation of storytelling.

This collection captures those formative years—his creativity unfiltered, his imagination limitless, and his storytelling sharp, strange, and unforgettable.

What’s Inside This Collection

You’ll receive twelve classic stories, each one restored and performed with care to preserve the energy, emotion, and daring ideas that made Philip K. Dick a legend:

• Adjustment Team – The inspiration for The Adjustment Bureau, where unseen forces manipulate reality from behind the scenes.

• Exhibit Piece – A historian’s obsession with the past threatens to unravel his present.

• Strange Eden – A forbidden alien paradise hides a dark and ancient secret.

• The Turning Wheel – A future society shaped by reversed roles, destiny, and surprising power struggles.

• Of Withered Apples – A haunting encounter with a mysterious tree that whispers of memory and fate.

• Progeny – A chilling commentary on overprotective society and engineered childhood.

• Santa’s Return (1944) – A teenage Philip K. Dick pens a whimsical, rare, never-before-released audio story.

• The Black Arts (1942) – Another early gem written by Dick at just 14 years old—dark, playful, and historically extraordinary.

• Survey Team – Exploration becomes a philosophical confrontation about the future of humanity.

• Souvenir – The dangerous power of forgotten alien artifacts.

• Upon the Dull Earth – One of Dick’s most haunting early stories—tragic, otherworldly, and emotionally powerful.

• Breakfast at Twilight – A family is violently thrust into a future war that may not be escapable.

Each story showcases Dick’s uncanny ability to twist expectations, question reality, and place ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.

Why This Collection Is Unmissable

✔ More than 7 hours of vintage Philip K. Dick

✔ 12 hand-picked classics from the author’s most creative early period

✔ Includes two ultra-rare teenage stories never before released in audio

✔ Perfect for fans of Golden Age science fiction, audiobook collectors, and PKD enthusiasts

✔ A remarkable value at only $2.97

Whether you’re a longtime admirer or brand-new to Philip K. Dick, this collection captures the raw imagination, bold ideas, and emotional force that made him a visionary.

Own It Today

Rediscover the wonder, mystery, and razor-sharp intellect of one of science fiction’s true masters. From rare juvenilia to groundbreaking magazine classics, Philip K. Dick Short Stories offers a treasure trove of unforgettable storytelling—all for less than the price of a cup of coffee.

Step through the doorway of imagination.

Step into the early worlds of Philip K. Dick.

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