Many thousands of readers consider Philip K. Dick the greatest science fiction mind on any planet. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick's works has continued to mount and his reputation has been further enhanced by a growing body of critical attention. The Philip K. Dick Award is now given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction, and the Philip K. Dick Society is devoted to the study and promulgation of his works.This collection includes all of the writer's earliest short and medium-length fiction (including some previously unpublished stories) covering the years 1954-1964. These fascinating stories include Service Call, Stand By, The Days of Perky Pat, and many others."A useful acquisition for any serious SF library or collection" -- Kirkus"The collected stories of Philip K. Dick is awe inspiring". -- The Washington Post"More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people's minds". -- Wall Street JournalReview"More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people's minds." --The Wall Street Journal"Philip K. Dick is awe-inspiring." --The Washington PostAbout the AuthorPhilip K. Dick (1928-1982) wrote more than 100 short stories and dozens of novels, includingDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,which was the basis of the classic filmBlade Runner.Dick won the Hugo Award in 1963 for his novelThe Man in The High Castle.The Philip K. Dick Award is given annually to a distinguished work of science fiction.