Ubik by Philip K. Dick

Ubik

Philip K. Dick

241 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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Glen Runciter is dead. Or is he? Someone died in the explosion orchestrated by his business rivals, but even as his funeral is scheduled, his mourning employees are receiving bewildering messages from their boss. And the world around them is...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 9,829 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

adventurous: 47%

tense: 44%

dark: 42%

challenging: 37%

reflective: 29%

funny: 16%

emotional: 5%

lighthearted: 3%

sad: 3%

inspiring: 2%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

39% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

68% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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