The Crystal Crypt by Philip K. Dick, Science Fiction, Fantasy by Philip K Dick

The Crystal Crypt by Philip K. Dick, Science Fiction, Fantasy by Philip K Dick

This early work by Philip K. Dick was originally published in 1954 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Crystal Crypt' is a short story about the tensions between the peoples of Earth and Mars. Philip Kindred Dick was born on December 16 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. Dick and his family moved to the Bay Area of San Francisco when he was young, and later on to Washington DC following his parents divorce. Dick attended Elementary school and then a Quaker school before the family moved back to California. It was around this time that Dick began to take an active interest in the science fiction genre, reading his first magazine 'Stirring Science Stories', at age twelve. Dick married five times between 1959 and 1973, and had three children. He sold his first story in 1951 and from that point on he wrote full-time, selling his first novel in 1955. In addition to 44 published novels, Dick wrote an estimated 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime. In addition to 44 published novels, Dick wrote an estimated 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime. After his death, many of his stories made the transition to the big screen, with blockbuster films such as Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report being based on his works.

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ISBN 13	9781463801939
ISBN 10	1463801939
Title	The Crystal Crypt by Philip K. Dick, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Author	Philip K Dick
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Aegypan
Year published	2011-10-01
Number of pages	34
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.