The Penultimate Truth by Philip K. Dick

The Penultimate Truth

Philip K. Dick

191 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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World War III is raging - or so the millions of people crammed in their underground tanks believe. For fifteen years, subterranean humanity has been fed on daily broadcasts of a never-ending nuclear destruction, sustained by a belief in the all po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 611 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
dark 64%
adventurous 41%
challenging 41%
tense 38%
reflective 12%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 27%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 27% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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