All Entries in the "Philip K. Dick" Category
Beyond Lies the Wub
by Philip Kindred Dick The slovenly wub might well have said: Many men talk like philosophers and live like fools. They had almost finished with the loading. Outside stood the Optus, his arms folded, his face sunk in gloom. Captain Franco walked leisurely down the gangplank, grinning. “What’s the matter?” he said. “You’re getting paid [...]
The Crystal Crypt
by Philip Kindred Dick Stark terror ruled the Inner-Flight ship on that last Mars-Terra run. For the black-clad Leiters were on the prowl … and the grim red planet was not far behind. “Attention, Inner-Flight ship! Attention! You are ordered to land at the Control Station on Deimos for inspection. Attention! You are to land [...]
The Skull
by Philip K. Dick “What is this opportunity?” Conger asked. “Go on. I’m interested.” The room was silent; all faces were fixed on Conger—still in the drab prison uniform. The Speaker leaned forward slowly. “Before you went to prison your trading business was paying well—all illegal—all very profitable. Now you have nothing, except the prospect [...]
The Gun
by Philip K. Dick Nothing moved or stirred. Everything was silent, dead. Only the gun showed signs of life … and the trespassers had wrecked that for all time. The return journey to pick up the treasure would be a cinch … they smiled. The Captain peered into the eyepiece of the telescope. He adjusted [...]