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I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon is a book by American writer Philip K. Dick, a collection of 10 science fiction short stories and one essay. It was first published by Doubleday in 1985 and was edited by Mark Hurst and Paul Williams. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines Fantasy and Science Fiction, Worlds of Tomorrow, Amazing Stories, Interzone, Rolling Stone College Papers, The Yuba City High Times, Omni and Playboy. | I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon is a book by American writer Philip K. Dick, a collection of 10 science fiction short stories and one essay. It was first published by Doubleday in 1985 and was edited by Mark Hurst and Paul Williams. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines Fantasy and Science Fiction, Worlds of Tomorrow, Amazing Stories, Interzone, Rolling Stone College Papers, The Yuba City High Times, Omni and Playboy. | ||
Contents | == Contents == | ||
"How to Build a Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later" | |||
"The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford" | * "How to Build a Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later" | ||
"Explorers We" | * "The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford" | ||
"Holy Quarrel" | * "Explorers We" | ||
"What'll We Do with Ragland Park?" | * "Holy Quarrel" | ||
"Strange Memories of Death" | * "What'll We Do with Ragland Park?" | ||
"The Alien Mind" | * "Strange Memories of Death" | ||
"The Exit Door Leads In" | * "The Alien Mind" | ||
"Chains of Air, Web of Aether" | * "The Exit Door Leads In" | ||
"Rautavaara's Case" | * "Chains of Air, Web of Aether" | ||
"I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon" | * "Rautavaara's Case" | ||
Reception | * "I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon" | ||
Dave Langford reviewed I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon for White Dwarf #75, and stated that "There may be no more Dick collections, so bag this one." | |||
== Reception == | |||
Dave Langford reviewed I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon for White Dwarf #75, and stated that "There may be no more Dick collections, so bag this one." | |||
=== Karl Jones commentary === | |||
Philip K. Dick for the complete beginner: short stories and essays. Many collections available. I recommend ''I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon'' (1985) — best stories from across his career, emphasis on later works. One of my favorite books. | |||
== Reviews == | |||
Review by E. F. Bleiler (1985) in Fantasy Review, July 1985[2] | Review by E. F. Bleiler (1985) in Fantasy Review, July 1985[2] | ||
Review by Debbie Notkin (1985) in Locus, #295 August 1985 | Review by Debbie Notkin (1985) in Locus, #295 August 1985 | ||
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Review by L. J. Hurst (1986) in Vector 131 | Review by L. J. Hurst (1986) in Vector 131 | ||
Review by Andrew Andrews (1986) in Science Fiction Review, Fall 1986 | Review by Andrew Andrews (1986) in Science Fiction Review, Fall 1986 | ||
References | |||
== References == | |||
* Langford, Dave (March 1986). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 75. Games Workshop. p. 6. | |||
"Title: I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon". | "Title: I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon". | ||
Sources | |||
== Sources == | |||
"Internet Speculative Fiction Database". Retrieved 2008-01-11. | "Internet Speculative Fiction Database". Retrieved 2008-01-11. | ||
Brown, Charles N.; William G. Contento. "The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998)". Retrieved 2008-01-11. | Brown, Charles N.; William G. Contento. "The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998)". Retrieved 2008-01-11. | ||
External links | External links | ||
How To Build A Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later (Essay by PKD on his "discovery" that we are living in the Roman Empire) | How To Build A Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later (Essay by PKD on his "discovery" that we are living in the Roman Empire) | ||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:46, 15 November 2023
I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon is a book by American writer Philip K. Dick, a collection of 10 science fiction short stories and one essay. It was first published by Doubleday in 1985 and was edited by Mark Hurst and Paul Williams. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines Fantasy and Science Fiction, Worlds of Tomorrow, Amazing Stories, Interzone, Rolling Stone College Papers, The Yuba City High Times, Omni and Playboy.
Contents
- "How to Build a Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later"
- "The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford"
- "Explorers We"
- "Holy Quarrel"
- "What'll We Do with Ragland Park?"
- "Strange Memories of Death"
- "The Alien Mind"
- "The Exit Door Leads In"
- "Chains of Air, Web of Aether"
- "Rautavaara's Case"
- "I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon"
Reception
Dave Langford reviewed I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon for White Dwarf #75, and stated that "There may be no more Dick collections, so bag this one."
Karl Jones commentary
Philip K. Dick for the complete beginner: short stories and essays. Many collections available. I recommend I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon (1985) — best stories from across his career, emphasis on later works. One of my favorite books.
Reviews
Review by E. F. Bleiler (1985) in Fantasy Review, July 1985[2] Review by Debbie Notkin (1985) in Locus, #295 August 1985 Review by Don D'Ammassa (1985) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #73 October 1985 Review by L. J. Hurst (1986) in Vector 131 Review by Andrew Andrews (1986) in Science Fiction Review, Fall 1986
References
- Langford, Dave (March 1986). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 75. Games Workshop. p. 6.
"Title: I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon".
Sources
"Internet Speculative Fiction Database". Retrieved 2008-01-11. Brown, Charles N.; William G. Contento. "The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998)". Retrieved 2008-01-11. External links How To Build A Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later (Essay by PKD on his "discovery" that we are living in the Roman Empire)
In the News
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