The Divine Invasion - Hardcover

Dick, Philip K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671417762 ISBN 13: 9780671417765

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1981

Synopsis

God is not dead, he has merely been exiled to an extraterrestrial planet. And it is on this planet that God meets Herb Asher and convinces him to help retake Earth from the demonic Belial. Featuring virtual reality, parallel worlds, and interstellar travel, The Divine Invasion blends philosophy and adventure in a way few authors can achieve.

As the middle novel of Dick's VALIS trilogy, The Divine Invasion plays a pivotal role in answering the questions raised by the first novel, expanding that world while exploring just how much anyone can really know--even God himself.

About this title

Review:

'A great philosophical writer' Independent

'Really excellent entertainment' Daily Telegraph

'One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction' Sunday Times

About the Author:

Over a writing career that spanned three decades, PHILIP K. DICK (1928-1982) published 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned toward deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0671417762
• ISBN 13: 9780671417765
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Morrill Rowena [Dust Jacket]