I am conflicted about Phil Dick. Most of the time for me his writing is sloppy and poor. On the other hand his ideas are so unique and so....weird, that I still find him compelling. Dick feels like he is a writer barely in control of his talent. It's fascinating.

Formally I didn't like this book at all; it felt dated and crude and it was confusing to follow. But conceptually it is brilliant; the main character unravels over the course of the book, and the text grows schizoid along with the character. As messy as this book is, it's quite a ride.