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VALIS is the most bizarre but fascinating book I've ever read. I recommend going into it only after reading a number of his other books, and then reading a syno
by Trasmatta 4y ago
VALIS is the most bizarre but fascinating book I've ever read. I recommend going into it only after reading a number of his other books, and then reading a synopsis of his own life. It's fiction but also psuedo-autobiographical, and a deeply personal story to PKD.
- ericmcer 4y agoThat book made me aware of how your brains internal dialogue can be influenced by the media you are consuming. I read it in a day or so and really felt it altered my “internal voice”, which was a bit unnerving.
- alanbernstein 4y agoI have a goal to read enough of PKD's work and life story that I can at least appreciate VALIS, if not enjoy it (So far: The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Ubik). An unreligious friend read it and, evidently, became born-again christian immediately afterward. Ever since I have been painfully curious about what in this book could possibly have precipitated such a thing.
- Trasmatta 4y agoI'd recommend The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch and A Scanner Darkly. Those on top of the 3 you've read should prepare you for VALIS. > An unreligious friend read it and, evidently, became born-again christian immediately afterward Super interesting. I could see the book having that effect on somebody. Not my experience, but it doesn't surprise me that it's happened.
- alanbernstein 4y agoI appreciate the recommendations!