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To: InvisibleChurch; NYFriend; tbw2

Over a half century ago, I received the book via the Science Fiction Book Club. At about the same time, I read a review of it in Analog (FKA Astounding) by P. Schuyler Miller saying something like, “Here, I suspect, is the Hugo Award winner for the best science fiction novel.”

I attempted to read it, was bored, and set it aside. I attempted the same thing 50 years later and the result was the same. The book remains on my bookstand awaiting another attempt.

I was, however, able to read The World the Jones Made, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldrich (twice!), and Ubik (that some consider his masterpiece).

I guess I’m doing something wrong. :)


22 posted on 11/27/2015 7:58:21 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

I’ll be impressed if you wait another fifty years.


25 posted on 11/27/2015 8:46:21 PM PST by InvisibleChurch (http://thegatwickview.tumblr.com/ http://thepurginglutheran.tumblr.com/)
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To: EveningStar

I agree.

I read all sorts of Dick back in the day. Only this book did I find dull and don’t remember finishing it.


26 posted on 11/27/2015 11:45:07 PM PST by ifinnegan
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