A Handful of Darkness
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Dust-jacket from the first edition |
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Author | Philip K. Dick |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction and fantasy short stories |
Publisher | Rich Cowan |
Publication date | 1955 |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Pages | 224 pp |
ISBN | NA |
A Handful of Darkness is a collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Rich Cowan in 1955 and was Dick's first hardcover book[1]. The stories had originally appeared in the magazines Galaxy Science Fiction, Astounding Stories, Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fantastic Universe, If, Amazing Stories, Imagination, Fantastic Story Magazine, Science Fiction Stories, Beyond Fantasy Fiction and Fantasy Fiction.
[edit] Contents
- "Colony"
- "Impostor"
- "Expendable"
- "Planet for Transients"
- "Prominent Author"
- "The Builder"
- "The Little Movement"
- "The Preserving Machine"
- "The Impossible Planet"
- "The Indefatigable Frog"
- "The Turning Wheel"
- "Progeny"
- "Upon the Dull Earth"
- "The Cookie Lady"
- "Exhibit Piece"
[edit] Notes
- ^ Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
[edit] References
- Contento, William G.. Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 142. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
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