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To the High Castle, Philip K. Dick: A Life 1928-1962

Gregg Rickman

First published 1989
Publisher Fragments West / The Valentine Press
Format Trade Paperback
Type Nonfiction
ISBN 0916063240
Cover art Laura Testa
Pages xxvi+451+[8]

Notes

First part of a projected two-volume biography

  • First edition (not stated).
  • The copyright is assigned for the year 1989 to Rickman.
  • Apparent first printing.
  • The [8] extra pages contain photo plates and one essay also accompanied by a photo. They are inserted between pp. 228 & 229.
  • The Appendix begins on p. 383: Appendix A: The Work of Philip K. Dick (p. 384f.) lists the books by Dick (and 'Teddy'); Appendix B: Literary Chronology, 1940-1961 is on pp. 386-391.
  • Appendix C consists of the four examples for early poems and stories by Dick; Appendix D on pp. 396-399 summarizes the outcome of The Personality Factor Profile Test that Dick undertook in the mid-1950s.
  • A bibliography of used reference works appears on pp. 400-409; Rickman's notes are on pp. 410-435.
  • Two indexes are on pp. 436-450; a note 'About the Author' appears on p. 451.
  • "Designed by Laura Testa" is stated on the copyright page.

Awards

Year Award Category Status
1990 Locus Poll Award Best Non-Fiction Nominee/Finalist