Second Variety (1989 collection)
For the short story for which this collection is named, see Second Variety. For the collection of Philip K. Dick stories of the same name, but different contents, see Second Variety (1991 collection).
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Author | Philip K. Dick |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Science fiction short stories |
Publisher | Gollancz |
Publication date | 1989 |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Pages | 395 pp |
ISBN | 0-575-04460-8 |
OCLC | 19321845 |
Second Variety is a collection of science fiction stories by Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Gollancz in 1989 and reprints Volume II of The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. It had not previously been published as a stand-alone volume. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines Fantasy Fiction, Fantastic Universe, Space Science Fiction, Imagination, If, Amazing Stories, Science Fiction Quarterly, Startling Stories, Cosmos, Orbit, Astounding and Planet Stories.
Contents
- Introduction, by Norman Spinrad
- "The Cookie Lady"
- "Beyond the Door"
- "Second Variety"
- "Jon’s World"
- "The Cosmic Poachers"
- "Progeny"
- "Some Kinds of Life"
- "Martians Come in Clouds"
- "The Commuter"
- "The World She Wanted"
- "A Surface Raid"
- "Project: Earth"
- "The Trouble with Bubbles"
- "Breakfast at Twilight"
- "A Present for Pat"
- "The Hood Maker"
- "Of Withered Apples"
- "Human Is"
- "Adjustment Team"
- "The Impossible Planet"
- "Impostor"
- "James P. Crow"
- "Planet for Transients"
- "Small Town"
- "Souvenir"
- "Survey Team"
- "Prominent Author"
- Notes
References
- Brown, Charles N.; William G. Contento. "The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998)". Retrieved 2008-01-11.
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