A review by blackash13
Minority Report and Other Stories by Philip K. Dick

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

I had never read any of Philip K. Dick's stories, but I had seen Minority Report & Paycheck and was aware of how much of his work had been the inspiration for so much science fiction TV and movie productions, so I decided this was a good place to start.  I enjoyed the Minority Report story (I don't think the movie really did it justice), but the other stories never truly captured my interest.  I look for a storyline to pull me in and it just didn't happen for me. "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" left me kind of confused.  "Paycheck" was very enjoyable.  I loved following the main character work through the miscellaneous objects to piece together his true past.  Philip K. Dick is considered one of the great science fiction writers.  I think it is worth reading for anyone who, like me, discovered science fiction in recent years.