http://www.popocculture.com/13/the-penultimate-truth-by-philip-k-dick Transcend Trends Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:45:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.popocculture.com/13/the-penultimate-truth-by-philip-k-dick#comment-14 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:25:59 +0000 http://www.popocculture.com/13/the-penultimate-truth-by-philip-k-dick#comment-14 re your comment that it reads like a fleshed out shorter story for the first half - Dick did publish at least one short story (I believe from the 50's) I have read that has the same basic premise - the war is over but humans are still enslaved in underground shelters by the machines they have built, etc. re your comment that it reads like a fleshed out shorter story for the first half - Dick did publish at least one short story (I believe from the 50’s) I have read that has the same basic premise - the war is over but humans are still enslaved in underground shelters by the machines they have built, etc.

]]> http://www.popocculture.com/13/the-penultimate-truth-by-philip-k-dick#comment-12 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:05:29 +0000 http://www.popocculture.com/13/the-penultimate-truth-by-philip-k-dick#comment-12 Is that the one with the greatest fictional character name in recorded history, Lars Powderdry? On second thought I think that award should go to Joe Chip. Is that the one with the greatest fictional character name in recorded history, Lars Powderdry? On second thought I think that award should go to Joe Chip.

]]> http://www.popocculture.com/13/the-penultimate-truth-by-philip-k-dick#comment-11 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:44:50 +0000 http://www.popocculture.com/13/the-penultimate-truth-by-philip-k-dick#comment-11 PKD was an incredibly prolific writer with a stunning imagination. I have not read this one, but really enjoy his short stories. I am also fond of the word "penultimate" - the verbal equivalent to cranking the amp up to 11! PKD was an incredibly prolific writer with a stunning imagination. I have not read this one, but really enjoy his short stories. I am also fond of the word “penultimate” - the verbal equivalent to cranking the amp up to 11!

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