[net.sf-lovers] Alternate History/Universes

Parkinson@YALE.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP (08/16/83)

From:     Gregory Parkinson <Parkinson@YALE.ARPA>

With all this talk about alternate universes, I have yet to hear the
name of Philip K. Dick mentioned.  His "The Man in the High Castle"
(what would have happened had Germany and Japan won WWII) shows up on
quite a few "Best SF" lists (with good reason), and quite a few of his
other books use parallel realities as basic plot devices.  Sometimes,
however, the difference between states of mind and states of reality
are (intentionally) not clear, so it might not be to the taste of
those who prefer stability in their alternate worlds.
Also recommended - "UBIK" and "Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch".
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