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Author
Series
Library of America volume 183
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Influential American science fiction writer Philip K. Dick was fascinated by the idea of nuclear warfare and the dire aftermath of such an event. This scenario preoccupied Dick throughout much of his career and served as the backdrop to many of his stories and novels. In the short story Second Variety, the human population has been decimated by nuclear war, and small tribes of survivors are forced to battle a species of lethal robot soldiers.
...9) I, robot
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
The development of robot technology to a state of perfection by future civilizations is explored in nine science fiction stories.
Author
Series
Short stories volume 5
Publisher
Underwood/Miller
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
This collection draws from Philip K. Dick's earliest short and mid-length fiction (including several previously unpublished stories) during the years 1952-1955, and features such fascinating works as 'The Eye of the Sibyl', 'The Little Black Box', 'The Electric Ant' and many others. Here, readers will find Dick's initial explorations of the themes he so brilliantly brought to life in his later work.
13) Karavans
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
When their home is destroyed by the vicious, tribal Hecari, Audrun and her husband Davyn, along with their four children, must join a karavan that will pass the demon-infested deepwood of Alisanos, but luck is on their side when they discover that their fellow passengers are gifted with various forms of magic.
14) A call to arms
Author
Series
Damned volume 1
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Language
English
Description
For eons, the Amplitur had searched space for intelligent species, each of which was joyously welcomed to take part in the fulfillment of the Amplitur Purpose.
15) The gods of Mars
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Soldier and adventurer John Carter tells the story of how he returns to the planet Mars to be reunited with his love, the Martian princess Dejah Thoris. With his great friend Tars Tarkas, mighty Jeddak of Thark, Carter sets out in search of his princess. But Dejah Thoris has vanished. And Carter becomes trapped in the legendary Eden of Mars, from which none has ever escaped alive.
Author
Series
Star trek volume 17
Publisher
Pocket Books
Language
English
Description
As the crew grieves for Spock, they must also fight to retain control of the Genesis Device, one of the most powerful creations in the Galaxy.