A review by matthewcpeck
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick

3.0

Much wackier than expected. I guess PKD was heavy into the themes of illusory reality and mysticism right from the start of his novel-writing career. The first 3/4 of the book are a provocative blend of ideas and exposition, even if it's not terribly exciting. In the last quarter the plot accelerates and things get stranger yet. I admired the novel's opaqueness and resistance to clichéd plot mechanisms, even if the middle section is a little dull.