Philip K. Dick (PKD) needs no introduction in the world of cult TV and sci-fi. His work has created some of the most seminal works of cinema and television including Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report and The Man in the High Castle to name but a few. Now, Electric Dreams is a new anthology which has launched on Channel 4 in the UK which adapts ten of PKD’s short stories for the screen and includes casting such as Bryan Cranston and Steve Buscemi; this accompanying book has the original stories all in one place, Starburst took a look at what is to come.
Electric Dreams includes a variety of stories all set in the future, all with noir-ish elements, mystery, postmodernism and political statements that are familiar in PKD’s work. These include: Exhibit Piece, which focuses on
from Horror and Sci Fi Magazines http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/book-reviews-latest-literary-releases/19267-book-review-electric-dreams
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