The Man in the High Castle (Audiobook)

from gaialover

The concept of an alternate reality where the Germans and Japanese won WWII is beautifully written. This can be a difficult concept to write about successfully, and Dick did a wonderful job. However, the confusing, ambiguous ending leaves more loose ends than it ties up, putting a damper on the e...

from klaidlaw

While I found the book interesting, I have to say I think the series on Amazon Prime is a more compelling story. If I hadn't already seen the film version I think I would have gotten lost in the book.

from Pferdina

I wanted to like this more than I did. I did really like the idea - what would the world be like if Germany and Japan had won WWII? That aspect of the book was interesting to think about and to explore that alternate world. But I didn't care about any of the characters and nothing much happened, ...

from VegAnne

I really enjoyed this book, I loved the ideas and the execution. Things which seemed to irritate others, I liked: such as the iChing, the switching between different characters and plot lines to allow different perspective and new information to be put across without being info dumps; the book wi...

from OleDynamo

Dick is the master and originator of cyber punk and techno/paranioac/conspiracy science fiction. Having read most of his work, I was steeling my self for another downer of paranoia. Quite the opposite. I found this a very, very life afirming, spirit afirming story of characters struggling with th...