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Counterfeit Worlds: Philip K. Dick on Film (Paperback)

by Brian J. Robb (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books Ltd; illustrated edition edition (1 Nov 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840239689
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840239683
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 16.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 508,286 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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SFX Magazine, September, 2006

Counterfeit Worlds is an extensively researched, well-written
account of the man, his life and his afterlife. '4/5 Stars'


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From Blade Runner to the forthcoming A Scanner Darkly (starring Keanu Reeves), via Total Recall, Screamers, Impostor, Paycheck and Tom Cruise in Minority Report, the legacy of science fiction writer Philip K. Dick has revolutionised Hollywood. Counterfeit Worlds is the definitive history of all the adaptations of Dick's work, not only the films but also TV series, radio plays, even operas and computer games. Beginning with a concise biography of Dick, acclaimed writer Brian J. Robb looks at the evolution and production of each project in depth, along the way uncovering a wealth of new information, including the stories behind the fascinating unmade film Ubik (with a screenplay by Dick himself), and the stillborn sequels to Total Recall and the legendary Blade Runner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Infinitely interesting..., 11 Jan 2007
By R. W. Jackson "guanoapeuk" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I'm not normally a fan of biographies, prefering to read fiction, but I found the opening chapters of this book concise and informative enough to keep me interested. It also helps that Dick's life is extremely interesting and it was fascinating to read about not only his literary output (14 novels and 80 short stories in one 7 year period) but also his personal life, including his five wives and three children.
But what really drew me to this book in the first place was the chapters devoted to each of the films adapted from Dick's books and they didn't disappoint. There was depth enough without swamping the reader unecessarily and lots of quotes and new interviews with everyone involved, including the stars of the movies.
Particularly interesting was the sections about the ones that never made it. I was particularly interested to read about David Cronenberg's 12 script attempts at Total Recall - what a film that could have been.
Overall this book was perfect for me as I am a fan of Science Fiction, Films and Phillip K dick. But I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of any of those three.
RJ
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