Category Archives: Philip K Dick

A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Philip K. Dick’s works have been quite popular for film adaptations, starting with Blade Runner, an adaptation of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? starring Harrison Ford in 1982. Sadly, Dick died from a stroke four months before the film … Continue reading →

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Books Received

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Nick Matthews

In the wee hours of the morning on Thursday, I placed an order with amazon.ca. A day later, my books arrived. The Pocket Essential Philip K Dick by Andrew M. Butler, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said, by Philip K. Dick, … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction at Waterloo

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Nick Matthews

The University of Waterloo is sadly lacking in science fiction literature courses. The only course offered is English 208B, which does provide a good introduction to the field of science fiction in literature. Sadly, it is just an introductory course. … Continue reading →

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