Beyond Lies the Wub by Philip K. Dick, Science Fiction, Fantasy

by Philip K. Dick

Overview

Peterson, a crew member of a spaceship loading up with food animals on Mars, buys an enormous pig-like creature known as a "wub" from a native just before departure. Franco, his captain, is worried about the extra weight but seems more concerned about its taste, as his ship is short of food.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781463800826
Publisher:	Aegypan
Publication date:	06/01/2011
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.06(d)

About the Author

Philip Kindred Dick (1928 - 1982) was an American writer, who published works mainly belonging to the genre of science fiction. Dick explored philosophical, sociological and political themes in novels with plots dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, alternate universes, and altered states of consciousness. His work reflected his personal interest in metaphysics and theology, and often drew upon his life experiences in addressing the nature of reality, identity, drug abuse, schizophrenia, and transcendental experiences.