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An interesting collection of writings by one of the art/music world's most eccentric minds. At times, equally hilarious and introspective, he goes on long-form rambles about modern life, nationalism, art buying, pop music and disillusionment. Some of the stories go a bit off the rails and had me skimming the pages, but I really enjoy his ability to take some of life's most mundane moments and reframe them in an absurdist context.

Definitely a unique read.... not sure if I liked it more than Valis or not, they are similar in some regards, but also very different. PKD is definitely far out with this plot that combines elements of almost every major religion and philosophy. The last half is very abstract (like most of his books) and comes off the rails a bit towards the end, but all in all its a very dense and fairly entertaining read.

Pretty good...a mixture of different left-over bits from the man's mind. Nothing particularly illuminating/ground-breaking, but RAW's intellectual sense of humor and wit is alive and well on each page.

Interesting premise....the book starts out really strong, with all of humanity being resurrected on a mysterious river planet, but the story quickly seems to come off the rails. The plot begins to sag during the middle of the book, but some interesting things begin to happen towards the end that makes it a worthwhile read. If you enjoy sci-fi and/or history, then I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Really interesting piece of alternate history. This book, by far, is one of Phillip K. Dick's least sci-fi themed works, instead it builds a credible world based on what would have happened if Germany and Japan had won WWII. Very unique and interesting characters fill the book and drive the story at different times. The story focuses on the different things each character believes about reality, and how each character is able to cope living in a totalitarian society. As per usual PKD, the story starts to go off the rails a bit toward the end, however it is definitely still worth a read. I think the overall meaning of theme of the book is that reality is both always plural and always mutable.

Truly messed up, often hilarious and sometimes quite insightful. I was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. It's like a existential and nihilistic version of Calvin and Hobbes.

The book kinda starts out a bit slow and the pacing is REALLY uneven. But there are some moments that really shine and gives you a neat perspective of Fahey's thoughts but also a fascinating look at what it meant to be a musician during many different decades. I really enjoyed the Antonioni story and the fishing story with Bukka.... Hell, even the Hank Williams story was a interesting read. Lots of German words and references to the occult. I was not much of a fan of his music before reading this, but now having a new perspective on the author has given me an urge go to revisit his discography.

Awesome glimpse into the weird and eccentric parts of America.

Started off a little slow.... but the book really grabbed me about halfway through. I think I read the last 150 pages of the book in one sitting. Really interesting exploration of mono-theocracies and the social implications they bring. Not quite sci-fi, but definitely dystopian. I really enjoyed piecing together the new world of 'Gilead' based upon the bits of information Offred knew. Very unique twist to the 1984 and Brave New World versions of the future we've seen over and over again.

Yet another interesting sci-fi piece from PKD. Even though I felt like I 'figured' out what was happening rather early on, the book was still quite engrossing and satisfying to read. Dick really does a good job at setting up a strange and believable future without creating a complex and exhausting backstory. There were a few parts where the book seems to come of the rails, but for the most part is a very solid story. Would recommend if you are a fan of existential sci-fi.

Fascinating look at the often unheard birth of the personal computer. The book does a great job of painting a realistic picture of what the Bay Area tech scene looked like during the social revolution of the 1960s. My only gripe was that it was a bit long winded and referenced too many people that may or may not have been important to the overall story. If you are interested in computers and social movements then this book is perfect for you!