The Divine Invasion by Philip K. Dick (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Divine Invasion by Philip K. Dick 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 pull off.As the middle novel of Dicks VALIS trilogy, "The Divine Invasion" plays a pivotal role in answering the questions raised by the first novel while keeping readers in the dark about just how true anything really is, and just how much any one can really knoweven God himself. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Featuring virtual reality, parallel worlds, and interstellar travel, The Divine Invasion is the second novel in the VALIS trilogy by Philip K. Dick, the Hugo Award-winning author of The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?--the basis for the film Blade Runner.God is not dead, he has merely been exiled to an extraterrestrial planet. It is on this planet that Yah--as this possible God is known--meets Herb Asher and convinces him to help Yah return to Earth, which is itself under the control of the demonic Belial. To do this, Asher must shepherd a woman pregnant with Yah past the tight security of Earth.Part science fiction adventure, part religious inquiry, The Divine Invasion questions just how much anyone really knows--or really can know--about the nature of reality and God. Back Cover 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 Dicks 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. Over a career that spanned three decades, Philip K. Dick (19281982) wrote 121 short stories and 45 novels, establishing himself as one of the most visionary authors of the twentieth century. His work is included in the Library of America and has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Eleven works have been adapted to film, including Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? ), Total Recall, Minority Report , and A Scanner Darkly . Author Biography 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 to 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 twenty-five languages. Description for Bookstore Vintage Paperback, 1991 Previous ISBN 978-0679734451 Details ISBN0547572425 Author Philip K. Dick Short Title DIVINE INVASION Language English ISBN-10 0547572425 ISBN-13 9780547572420 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Residence Chicago, IL, US Birth 1928 Death 1982 Pages 272 Series Valis Trilogy Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-10-18 Series Number 2 UK Release Date 2011-10-18 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2011-10-18 NZ Release Date 2011-10-18 US Release Date 2011-10-18 Publisher Mariner Books Classics Imprint Mariner Books Classics Audience General Imprint US Mariner Books Classics Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37358430;

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