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Beyond Lies the Wub by Philip K. Dick

itsmelaurenc's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.5

Leaving this for my reference later since I’m binging all Dick’s short stories:

people are getting on a ship on Mars to return to Earth. One of the guys bought a Wub from the natives, described it as a 400lb pig. They wanted to eat it but then it started talking. Apparently it’s an ancient species that can read minds and speak telepathically. The captain wasn’t having it tho so he killed it and ate it. None of the other crewmembers could because it proved to be a gentle sentient being and they couldn’t stomach the thought. Only the captain ate it, then started talking like he was now the wub. 

Very “you are what you eat” vibes. 


Didn’t grip me like Dick’s other short stories.

clareoz's review against another edition

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funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This is a “good for her” movie to me. Good for WUB!!!

josee_hg's review against another edition

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challenging dark fast-paced

5.0

pangin's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced

3.25

nika_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tataniarosa's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

luckylikesreading's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

oldwindways's review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

foxazeez300's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced

3.5

jodie13's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0