Paycheck Audiobook

" I enjoy the early sci-fi 50's-ish conservative feel. Also the twist driven. And it is PKD. But there are plenty of volumes of his short stories and this contains his earliest. I'd reach a little farther down the isle and pick up later short stories had I the choice to make again. "

" Fun, classic sf short stories. It's amazing how much they reveal the culture of the day (there's one about a Nanny robot who takes care of kids, and the mom still stays home all day). There's a lot of great ideas here, and some interesting reccurring themes, like insect world dominance, perilous creatures that seem harmless, the perils of time travel, etc. "

" I didn't realize from the cover blurb that this was a collection of short stories. I'm not really a huge fan of shorts, they tend to end too abruptly. But these were ok and brought up some interesting ideas. "

" I wanted to like this more. I really did like some of the stories, but too many of them felt like they were just mediocre sci-fi leading up to an obvious twist at the end. Some of the twists weren't so obvious, but then those stories were disappointing too. In the end, it was OK, but I wish my first PKD that I read was something better. "

" there's a few creepy little stories in here, like the "father thing". chills... "

" A very mixed bag, from engaging and interesting to boring and dreary. I'm not a great fan. "

" Good short stories always leave me wanting more, minus a star for my frustration. His stories are so well constructed I love the ending is not predictable and also not miserable. He always leaves the reader w/ hope for the future of the characters. "

" Some excellent stories. Some, only ok. "

" Phillip K. Dick is a must read for sci-fi fans; one of the originators and masters of the genre. "

" I read this before viewing the movie. This was a really good story. Keeps you on your toes. "

" A lot of PKD's stuff is really far out and this title is no exception, it just makes a little more sense than most of the psychedelic stuff of his I've read before. "

" Philip K. Dick is classic scifi at its best. "

" extremely good collection of short stories, thought provoking, even shocking at times. No one like him. "

" I quit on this book which is predominantly a collection of trashy PKD stories published in sci fi rags. Having read a number of amazing PKD novels, this collection seems to be way below his ability in terms of sophistication, both of in terms of prose and thematic complexity. "

" I bought this book thinking it was a novel but was very disappointed when I realized it was actually a short novel (VERY short, 40 pages) and I've never like short novels... I really liked the plot line though and enjoyed the story very much. "

" I love Philip K Dick! "

" I find Philip Dick's short stories absolutely riveting and addictive, so was thrilled to discover that all the stories in this thick anthology were new to me (with the exception of title story, "Paycheck"). This was a great book, and I'll be adding it to my "Books I Want to Own" category. "

" Reading this really is more like reading poetry than reading a science fiction novel. You have to stop and let each story roll around in your mind. "

" I had a lot of fun reading the stories, most holding up quite well. There are definitely a few that will revisit from time to time. "

" Too funny! Didn't realize this was a collection of short stories and was wondering how the different parts would eventually come together. Figured out the truth on chapter 5 - duh! "

" This collection of short stories from PKD shows the beginning explorations of themes that would later form the core of his work - themes of identity, time travel, and the humanity/inhumanity of objects and robots. It is a fantastic look into a strange mind. "

" I just started this book and my favorite short story so far is The Skull and The Gun. "

" Really fascinating how - as is typical of Philip K. Dick's writing - the stories are so relevant in today and tomorrow's context, even though written over five decades ago. Brilliant stuff. "

" can't believe this is the same Philip K. Dick who wrote a scanner darkly or ubik. The stories are uninspired, flat and boring. "

" I didn't realize from the cover blurb that this was a collection of short stories. I'm not really a huge fan of shorts, they tend to end too abruptly. But these were ok and brought up some interesting ideas. "

" Phillip K. Dick is a must read for sci-fi fans; one of the originators and masters of the genre. "

" I love Philip K Dick! "

" This collection of short stories from PKD shows the beginning explorations of themes that would later form the core of his work - themes of identity, time travel, and the humanity/inhumanity of objects and robots. It is a fantastic look into a strange mind. "

" I enjoy the early sci-fi 50's-ish conservative feel. Also the twist driven. And it is PKD. But there are plenty of volumes of his short stories and this contains his earliest. I'd reach a little farther down the isle and pick up later short stories had I the choice to make again. "

" Some excellent stories. Some, only ok. "

" A very mixed bag, from engaging and interesting to boring and dreary. I'm not a great fan. "

" I quit on this book which is predominantly a collection of trashy PKD stories published in sci fi rags. Having read a number of amazing PKD novels, this collection seems to be way below his ability in terms of sophistication, both of in terms of prose and thematic complexity. "

" Philip K. Dick is classic scifi at its best. "

" Too funny! Didn't realize this was a collection of short stories and was wondering how the different parts would eventually come together. Figured out the truth on chapter 5 - duh! "