The Divine Invasion - Philip K. Dick

Advantages: fascinating
Disadvantages: confusing

...is probably best known to the world at large for having writen the books that 'Bladerunner', 'Total Recall' and 'Minority report' were based on. It would be fair to say that none of these films really do credit to the author's mad, disturbing genius. I will say now that if you like your reality dependable, predictable and to be exactly where you thought you left it, then Philip K Dick is not for you. Equally, if you like indepth explorations of gadgets, ...
...of science fiction. The story. Herb Asher has emigrated to earth. He lives on a distant planet where he spends most of his time listening to a computer designed singer - Linda Fox (you may draw comparisons with our music industry.) Asher lives alone in a dome on a small mountain. The previous occupant, Yah, a deity is still living there and occupies himself by wiping tapes and making strange noises. In the next dome is a woman called Rybys, who is ... Read review