The Man Who Japed Audiobook

" Very readable, with likable characters. Somewhat of a let-down because of the lack of conspiracies within conspiracies that one sometimes takes for granted from PKD. The social commentary was doubtlessly more incisive in 1956 (the year it was published) than it came across now. If you want to read PKD, start elsewhere--this one is only for the completists. "

" Solid Dick novel about a post apocalyptic inter-stellar earth-based society where one's every move is watched by puritan-like authorities. This book has all the features typical of a Dick novel that his fans love: a strangely middle American characters, hallucinatory plot twists, and rampant paranoia. But it feels more like an overgrown short story than a novel. Or perhaps it could be looked at as an under-developed novel. No matter how it's perceived, it's minor work. Worth reading for Dick fans, but probably not for the uninitiated. "

" Like PKD's earlier book, Solar Lottery, only fair. Given this was written in the late 50s, however, some of the ideas hold up fairly well. The writing is pretty clunky. "

" You can tell that this is one of Dick's earliest novels, the writing style is very weak compared to his later novels. However you still get the themes of social commentary and occasionally questioning the nature of reality and sanity that are such cornerstones of all P K Dick novels. Plot-wise this is a fairly good book with an interesting story, but as I said the writing style is off-putting. Something for an established P K Dick fan, but not if it's one of the first you read! "

" Not Dick's best work, but still a quick and engaging read, with a few interesting ideas behind it. "

" Even when he's not great he's good. This take on McCarthyism hit me just right. "

" This might be the only Philip K. Dick book that I wanted to throw across the room in frustration, but in the end I instead let it limply fall off my hands; I just didn't care enough to make a scene. "

" I really enjoyed this book up to the very end which left me feeling a little flat. "

" Probably not the best of Philip's work, still a very interesting approach on the subject of changing society from within. Not very exciting yet fundamental. "

" A nice and solid but quick PKD read. "

" This is my third or fourth PKD book, and I have to say may favourite by far. It had a great sense of playfulness and the story had much more flow. "

" Great title! Much of the book was not excellent, but I really enjoyed the ending. If you are considering it - read it and stick with it! "

" This is a comedy pretty much. This guy has episodes where he blacks out and destroys public property in a really strict big brother type future land. reads really fast, a fun book. "