LC control no. | n 79018147 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
LC classification | PS3554.I3 |
Personal name heading | Dick, Philip K. |
Variant(s) | Dick, Philip Kindred, 1928-1982 Dik, Filip K., 1928-1982 Дик, Филип, 1928-1982 דיק, פיליפ ק., 1928-1982 |
Other standard no. | 0000000121251093 |
Birth date | 1928-12-16 |
Death date | 1982-03-02 |
Place of birth | Chicago (Ill.) |
Place of death | Santa Ana (Calif.) |
Field of activity | Science fiction--Authorship Novels |
Affiliation | University of California, Berkeley |
Profession or occupation | Novelists Essayists Authors |
Special note | Machine-derived non-Latin script reference project. Non-Latin script references not evaluated. Pseudonyms not found on published works: Richard Phillipps, Jack Dowland |
Found in | Solar lottery, 1955. Philip K. Dick, 1982: CIP t.p. (Philip K. Dick) galley (Philip Kindred Dick; d. Mar. 2, 1982) Narkotik vremeni, 1993: t.p. (Filip K. Dik) We can build you, 1972: t.p. (Philip K. Dick) front matter (attended the Univ. of Calif.; science fiction and fantasy writer; r. Fullerton, Calif.) Contemp. authors online, July 3, 2002 (Philip (K)indred Dick; b. Dec. 16, 1928 in Chicago, Ill.; d. March 2, 1982 in Santa Ana, Calif.) Wikipedia, July 26, 2013 (Philip K. Dick; Philip Kindred Dick; born December 16, 1928 in Chicago; died March 2, 1982 in Santa Ana, Calif.; American novelist, short story writer and essayist whose published work is almost entirely in the science fiction genre. Dick explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, and altered states. He often drew upon his own life experiences in addressing the nature of drug abuse, paranoia, schizophrenia, and transcendental experiences in his novels. Dick had two articles published under the pen names Richard Phillipps and Jack Dowland. Many of his works have been adapted into films the best known is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968) the literary source of the film Blade Runner (1982)) other films based on his stories include, Minority report, Total recall, The adjustment bureau, etc.) |
Associated language | eng |
Invalid LCCN | n 86854923 |