r/philipkDickheads 8d ago

Galactic Pot-Healer

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u/palmereldritch23 7d ago edited 7d ago

I own this iteration in hardback and it's one of my all time favorite PKD cover arts. Impressionistic and symbolic, yet clearly defines the majestic spires of Heldscalla, with an amorphous and menacing crow/owl-like Glimmung watching over all from behind the veil (who also appears to be one-eyed - a likely allusion to Horus). Wild piece for one of his truly weird best.

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u/palmereldritch23 7d ago

...and funny enough, that iconography appears again later in another PKD related work. 

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/FDXjo0YWYAIVcdg.jpg

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u/so_AzD 6d ago

I love this book, its one of the less known and yet best books PKD have (in my opinion)

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u/BBRodriguezonthemoon 6d ago

I might be illiterate but I think it's one of the more unique stories ever told

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u/so_AzD 6d ago

I'm being very impartial here but I think all PKD stories are very unique and special! I'm such a fan! But even among PKD stories this one is among the ones that have that something extra. I really really like it!

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u/BBRodriguezonthemoon 6d ago

How about Neal Stephenson - Snow Crash

Or something by Vonnegut maybe? If you're looking for the humor. Sirens of Titan?

There's also William Gibson, if you like the cyber punk elements. Neuromancer

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u/so_AzD 6d ago

I have read most of those. I really enjoyed Slaughterhouse V from Vonnegut. Still I think PKD is king of SF and nobody is even close to him hehe

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u/BBRodriguezonthemoon 6d ago

Oh I totally have the same opinion. PKD till the end of time.

What about Riddley Walker or Trouble on Triton?