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Uncanny Valley Digest: PKD’s Man In The High Castle

Posted on 5 July 2019 by

Our Phil Dick discussion taught me the difference between a raven and a writing desk. I learned some things about The Man In The High Castle that refreshed and corrected my perspective on this novel’s place in Dick’s canon. I … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Valley: Science Fiction Summer Reading Group

Posted on 5 June 2019 by

Tip your axis to the sun, summer’s on! Secure the drive plate as we cast off into Uncanny Valley, with your intrepid hosts, David Gill and Suhail Rafidi. Where & When? (IRL and Online) Four Wednesday night discussions, 6:00 PM … Continue reading →

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“Bloodless; but it’s big in Uqbar.”

Posted on 10 July 2017 by

Hello, and welcome back to the Uncanny Valley! Our Borges discussion this week left us stimulated but mystified. In some ways, the story did not meet the criteria of science fiction, and it brought up questions as to why this … Continue reading →

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