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Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick

Dick, Philip K
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science fiction dystopian fiction past tense third limited POV ~675 pp high worldbuilding
features extracted 2026-04-12

Vibe

dystopian existential paranoid

A science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, epic scope. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.

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Prose density 45
sparsedense
Pacing 60
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 30
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 85
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 60
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 40
externalintrospective
Ending 20
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 90
intimateepic

Content

Violence 70%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 20%
seriouscomedic
Romance 30%
nonecentral
Speculative hardness soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count168,691
Page count~675 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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