Reviews
"Invaluable for Dick fans and scholars because it's told by the one person he was close to at an important turning point in his career." --New York Times, "An investigation full of epiphanies, a narration of absolute vividness that could only be inspired by a passionate love, a book that transports us to a indissoluble past, more true than our own present." --Miguel Diaz Fernandez, ...invaluable for Dick fans and scholars because it's told by the one person he was close to at an important turning point in his career." — New York Times Anne's detailed account of her years with Philip K. Dick is a must-read for anyone discovering the autobiographical elements in his writing. No other biography gives the reader as strong a sense of how he crafted his fiction, where he got his characters, and what made him tick. Parts of Anne's memoir are instantly recognizable to PKD's readers as they describe the inspiration for many of his most bizarre fictional scenes" —David Gill, San Francisco State University Besides being a remarkably accurate and lifelike picture of the man, it is also a rattling good tale, like a real-life detective story." —Ray Nelson, co-author (with Philip K. Dick) of The Ganymede Takeover The secret of Phil Dick's greatness, as with so many other great men, is his...[third] wife, Anne. You can see her influence in the development of his novels, their increasing awareness of the human/family/sexual element. Most SF writers simply didn't pay attention to such things, which are the entire concern of mainstream fiction. Dick was almost alone among the SF writers of his day in trying to write mainstream novels himself. And what is their constant theme? His battles with, and bafflement by, and love of Anne, the Other who never left his thoughts...." —Thomas M. Disch, author of Camp Concentration and The Wall of America An investigation full of epiphanies, a narration of absolute vividness that could only be inspired by a passionate love, a book that transports us to a indissoluble past, more true than our own present." —Miguel Diaz Fernandez, author of Vestigia" Anne R. Dick offers a compelling look at a giant of science fiction...a pleasure to read." — Valley Advocate, Anne's detailed account of her years with Philip K Dick is a must read for anyone discovering the autobiographical elements in his writing. No other biography gives the reader as strong a sense of how he crafted his fiction, where he got his characters, and what made him tick." —David Gill, San Francisco State University, The secret of Phil Dick's greatness, as with so many other great men, is his . . . [third] wife, Anne. You can see her influence in the development of his novels." —Thomas M. Disch, author,Camp ConcentrationandThe Wall of America, "Anne's detailed account of her years with Philip K Dick is a must read for anyone discovering the autobiographical elements in his writing. No other biography gives the reader as strong a sense of how he crafted his fiction, where he got his characters, and what made him tick." --David Gill, San Francisco State University, "An investigation full of epiphanies, a narration of absolute vividness that could only be inspired by a passionate love, a book that transports us to a indissoluble past, more true than our own present." --Miguel Díaz Fernández, "The secret of Phil Dick's greatness, as with so many other great men, is his . . . [third] wife, Anne. You can see her influence in the development of his novels." --Thomas M. Disch, author, Camp Concentration and The Wall of America, "Invaluable for Dick fans and scholars because it's told by the one person he was close to at an important turning point in his career." —New York Times, The secret of Phil Dick's greatness, as with so many other great men, is his . . . [third] wife, Anne. You can see her influence in the development of his novels." —Thomas M. Disch, author, Camp Concentration and The Wall of America, "...invaluable for Dick fans and scholars because it's told by the one person he was close to at an important turning point in his career." -- New York Times "Anne's detailed account of her years with Philip K. Dick is a must-read for anyone discovering the autobiographical elements in his writing. No other biography gives the reader as strong a sense of how he crafted his fiction, where he got his characters, and what made him tick. Parts of Anne's memoir are instantly recognizable to PKD's readers as they describe the inspiration for many of his most bizarre fictional scenes" --David Gill, San Francisco State University "Besides being a remarkably accurate and lifelike picture of the man, it is also a rattling good tale, like a real-life detective story." --Ray Nelson, co-author (with Philip K. Dick) of The Ganymede Takeover "The secret of Phil Dick's greatness, as with so many other great men, is his...[third] wife, Anne. You can see her influence in the development of his novels, their increasing awareness of the human/family/sexual element. Most SF writers simply didn't pay attention to such things, which are the entire concern of mainstream fiction. Dick was almost alone among the SF writers of his day in trying to write mainstream novels himself. And what is their constant theme? His battles with, and bafflement by, and love of Anne, the Other who never left his thoughts...." --Thomas M. Disch, author of Camp Concentration and The Wall of America "An investigation full of epiphanies, a narration of absolute vividness that could only be inspired by a passionate love, a book that transports us to a indissoluble past, more true than our own present." --Miguel Diaz Fernandez, author of "Vestigia" "Anne R. Dick offers a compelling look at a giant of science fiction...a pleasure to read." -- Valley Advocate, Besides being a remarkably accurate and life-like picture of the man, it is also a rattling good tale, like a real-life detective story." —Ray Nelson, coauthor (with Philip K. Dick),The Ganymede Takeover, "Anne R. Dick offers a compelling look at a giant of science fiction. . . . A pleasure to read." — Valley Advocate, An investigation full of epiphanies, a narration of absolute vividness that could only be inspired by a passionate love, a book that transports us to a indissoluble past, more true than our own present." —Miguel Díaz Fernández, Praise for The Search for Philip K. Dick "Invaluable for Dick fans and scholars because it's told by the one person he was close to at an important turning point in his career." -- New York Times "Anne's detailed account of her years with Philip K. Dick is a must-read for anyone discovering the autobiographical elements in his writing. No other biography gives the reader as strong a sense of how he crafted his fiction, where he got his characters, and what made him tick. Parts of Anne's memoir are instantly recognizable to PKD's readers as they describe the inspiration for many of his most bizarre fictional scenes" --David Gill, San Francisco State University "Besides being a remarkably accurate and lifelike picture of the man, it is also a rattling good tale, like a real-life detective story." --Ray Nelson, co-author (with Philip K. Dick) of The Ganymede Takeover "The secret of Phil Dick's greatness, as with so many other great men, is his...[third] wife, Anne. You can see her influence in the development of his novels, their increasing awareness of the human/family/sexual element. Most SF writers simply didn't pay attention to such things, which are the entire concern of mainstream fiction. Dick was almost alone among the SF writers of his day in trying to write mainstream novels himself. And what is their constant theme? His battles with, and bafflement by, and love of Anne, the Other who never left his thoughts...." --Thomas M. Disch, author of Camp Concentration and The Wall of America "An investigation full of epiphanies, a narration of absolute vividness that could only be inspired by a passionate love, a book that transports us to a indissoluble past, more true than our own present." --Miguel Diaz Fernandez, author of "Vestigia" "Anne R. Dick offers a compelling look at a giant of science fiction...a pleasure to read." -- Valley Advocate, "Anne R. Dick offers a compelling look at a giant of science fiction. . . . A pleasure to read." -- Valley Advocate, "Besides being a remarkably accurate and life-like picture of the man, it is also a rattling good tale, like a real-life detective story." --Ray Nelson, coauthor (with Philip K. Dick), The Ganymede Takeover, Besides being a remarkably accurate and life-like picture of the man, it is also a rattling good tale, like a real-life detective story." —Ray Nelson, coauthor (with Philip K. Dick), The Ganymede Takeover, "An investigation full of epiphanies, a narration of absolute vividness that could only be inspired by a passionate love, a book that transports us to a indissoluble past, more true than our own present." --Miguel Díaz Fernández, An investigation full of epiphanies, a narration of absolute vividness that could only be inspired by a passionate love, a book that transports us to a indissoluble past, more true than our own present." -Miguel Díaz Fernández
