A Scanner Darkly

Name: A Scanner Darkly
Rating: 3.881979695431472 (394 reviews)
Author: Philip K. Dick
ISBN: 9788576573074

by Philip K. Dick

3.9

(394 ratings)

224 pages43 editions1977AlephISBN 9788576573074

fiction science fiction dystopian fantasy thriller adventure mystery

About this book

Substance D is not known as Death for nothing. It is the most toxic drug ever to find its way on to the streets of LA. It destroys the links between the brain's two hemispheres, causing, first, disorientation and then complete and irreversible brain damage. The undercover narcotics agent who calls himself Bob Arctor is desperate to discover the ultimate source of supply. But to find any kind of lead he has to pose as a user and, inevitably, without realising what is happening, Arctor is soon as addicted as the junkies he works among...

Publication Details

Publisher: Aleph
Published: 1977
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9788576573074
Language: en
Editions: 43

About Philip K. Dick

Philip Kindred Dick was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist whose published work during his lifetime was 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. In his later works, Dick's thematic focus strongly reflected his personal interest in metaphysics and theology. He often drew upon his own life experiences and addressed the nature of drug abuse, paranoia and schizophrenia, and transcendental experiences in novels such as A Scanner Darkly and VALIS. Source and more information: [Wikipedia (EN)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick)