The Man in the High Castle

Paperback, 236 pages

English language

Published Jan. 31, 1965 by Penguin.

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4 stars (4 reviews)

Penguin Science Fiction 2376

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reviewed The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (A Berkley medallion book -- D3080.)

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4 stars

I read this book because I'd seen a couple of episodes of the TV series. Honestly, as usual, the book is better. They took a lot of liberties with the series (only way to stretch a relatively short book that long,) and the characters are sometimes quite different.

This is classic Phillip K. Dick. Dystopian alternative future. It's very conceptual, rather than character-driven, although a couple of the characters are better developed than the rest. Worth a read, for sure.

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3 stars

The book read well as it progressed, but I was disappointed by the climax and resolution. It felt less impactful than it should have been. The stories didn't tie together as closely as I'd wanted, and the overall message didn't land for me.

I'm surprised to be enjoying the Amazon TV series more than the book.

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