A Handful of Darkness
 Dust-jacket from the first edition | |
| Author | Philip K. Dick |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction and fantasy |
| Publisher | Rich & Cowan |
Publication date | 1955 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 224 |
A Handful of Darkness is a collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Rich & Cowan in 1955 and was Dick's first hardcover book.[1]
The stories originally appeared in the magazines Galaxy Science Fiction, Astounding Stories, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Fantastic Universe, If, Amazing Stories, Imagination, Fantastic Story Magazine, Science Fiction Stories, Beyond Fantasy Fiction and Fantasy Fiction.
Contents
[edit]- "Colony"
- "Impostor"
- "Expendable"
- "Planet for Transients"
- "Prominent Author"
- "The Builder"
- "The Little Movement"
- "The Preserving Machine"
- "The Impossible Planet"
- "The Indefatigable Frog"
- "The Turning Wheel"
- "Progeny"
- "Upon the Dull Earth"
- "The Cookie Lady"
- "Exhibit Piece"
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Fantastic Fiction". Retrieved 2008-01-10.
References
[edit]- Contento, William G. "Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections". Archived from the original on 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 142. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.