Tony and the Beetles

By Philip K. Dick

From the mind of celebrated science fiction master, Philip K. Dick, comes an exhilarating journey into a war-torn alien world: Tony and the Beetles.

Venture into a universe where young Tony, the son of a human occupier, discovers the chilling truth about his extraterrestrial neighbors, the Pas-udenti. As the war takes an unexpected turn, Tony finds himself caught between two worlds, attempting to navigate his daily life and maintain friendships with creatures once considered enemies. But as tensions rise and everything crumbles around him, shocking revelations force Tony to question everything he once knew. Will Tony choose his humanity, or will he embrace the strange world that has become his home?

Dive into this thrilling short story that is not only a gripping exploration of loyalty and identity but also a masterful study in paranoia and suspense. Tony and the Beetles is a testament to Philip K. Dick's unparalleled prowess in the world of speculative fiction, packed with the mind-bending concepts and atmospheric storytelling that made his work a staple in the sci-fi canon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
• Release date: Jan 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9781473379411

Philip K. Dick

Over a writing career that spanned three decades, PHILIP K. DICK (1928–1982) published 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned to deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly, as well as television's The Man in the High Castle. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, including the Hugo and John W. Campbell awards, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and between 2007 and 2009, the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

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Reviews for Tony and the Beetles

[robert.zimmermann · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This one takes race relations to distant planetary systems, while also addressing the innocence of a child's world view.