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A classic Philip K Dick idea: the hero who keeps coming back from the dead ¿ if he was ever alive at all.
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Contacted by starmen of similar racial stock who have a greatly advanced, galactic society, a united Earth becomes their ally in a lengthy war with the Reegs, blue, six-limbed aliens with no vocal chords. This is the story of how Earth chose the wrong ally.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fabulous novel, easily on a par with Martian Time Slip. Dick seems to have a thing for creating dichotomous realities in all of his novels I have read so far, both time travelling induced as in this book, and drug induced as in 'A Scanner Darkly'. The real genius of his work is that he manages to make it all totally understandable - I had no problem keeping up with the time travelling adventures of the main character, and was literally on the edge of my seat on many occasions because I couldn't wait to see how the various story strands would thread together by the end of the book. It will give anyone who likes the common SF idea of altering the present by changing the past plenty to think about, with a few new twists thrown in for good measure. This is an absolutely brilliant novel, and I would recommend it to anybody as the perfect introduction to Philip K. Dick.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novel has been published in 1966 and belongs to the best books of Philip K. Dick. The themes treated in NOW WAIT FOR LAST YEAR are not a surprise for those of us who have read the precedent books of the american writer. But, in this book, Philip K. Dick succeeds perfectly in the alchemy of the plot.
An alien invasion that is never happening, a commander in chief of the Earth population who could be a simulacra, a dangerous drug that is altering time and reality, an average character who has to act as an hero in order to save the humanity : all these themes have already been treated by Philip K. Dick. But not with so much empathy - a fundamental word in PKD vocabulary - in the description of the feelings of his characters.
In my opinion, the relation between Eric and Katharine Sweetscent, the doctor and his drug-addicted wife, marks a turning point in the evolution of Dick's literary skills. Hate, Love, Regrets and Empathy hadn't been until then so masterfully painted under Dick's pen.
NOW WAIT FOR LAST YEAR is one of PKD's books that could let you enter the unique imaginary world of this american writer. Don't hesitate to open the door.
A book for your library.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
How should I discribe this book? Its like every book from Philip K. Dick, its about madness, drugs, love, hate and in this book with fighting against the system and, of course, time-travel. If you want intelligent Science-Fiction-Books, then Philip K. Dick- Books are the ones to read!
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Classic PKD
"First, Gino Molinari was assassinated by a political Rival. Then he died of a heart attack. But now he is back, younger and more vigorous than ever, giving Earth new hope of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. D. Jenkins
Hoozah! For Dr Phil
Well I have to admit that I'm a massive Philip K Dick fan, but some of his books(only a few mind),have left me thinking, "That could've have been so much better". Read more
Published 21 months ago by Milton Fontaine
Drug induced time travel. What else would you expect from Dick?
"Now Wait for Last Year" is a great, fast paced read, with similarities to some of his other novels, such as Ubik and Flow My Tears. Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by N. Durand
All Universe Tracks Now Leaving for a Rendezvous with Fate
This book belongs very much in the mainstream of Dick's work. It has his typical emphasis on drugs, power structures, artificial people, alternate realities, and time... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by Patrick Shepherd
Better sci-fi.
Intelligent, better sci-fi. Original concepts; time-travelling drug. Realism; situations & possibilities born out of apparently simple situations. Read more
Published on 1 April 2006 by greenwise design
Refreshing
I bought this along with some other Phillip Dick books and am very impressed by the originality and freshness even after all this time. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2004
Grab!
Frast, frantic, twists and turns galore... typical early PKD. This is definately one of his best works: sympathetic, well writen characers, an interesting plot that centers on the... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2000 by "nwc18"
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