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   Valis (stylized as VALIS) is a 1981 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, intended to be the first book of a three-part series. The title is an acronym for Vast Active Living Intelligence System , Dick's gnostic vision of God.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Valis_(novel_series)Valis (novel series) - Wikipedia

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   The VALIS trilogy is a set of science fiction/philosophical novels by author Philip K. Dick which include VALIS (1978), The Divine Invasion (1980), and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer (1982).

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   Feb 1, 1981 · Philip K. Dick. 3.92. 30,164 ratings2,119 reviews. VALIS is the first book in Philip K. Dick's incomparable final trio of novels (the others being The Divine Invasion and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer).

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   Buy Valis by Dick, Philip K (ISBN: 9781780220390) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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5. www.philipdick.com › mirror › websitesVALIS - Philip K. Dick

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   "VALIS" stands for "Vast Active Living Intelligence System" and is an acronym for the pervasive unseen force that Dick saw as animating the universe; his entire body of work, and even his entire life, can be seen as an effort to penetrate and understand this force, and Valis stands as the most complete expression of that understanding outside of the unpublished diary and journals which he ...

6. www.amazon.com › VALIS-Valis-Trilogy-Philip-DickVALIS (Valis Trilogy) (Valis Trilogy, 1): Dick, Philip K ...

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   Oct 18, 2011 · Book 1 of 3: VALIS Trilogy. See all formats and editions. VALIS is the first novel in a mesmerizing, science-fiction philosophical trilogy by Philip K. Dick, the Hugo Award–winning author of The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—the basis for the film Blade Runner.

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   What's a Valis?

   • There's an entity called VALIS, vast active living intelligence system. The initials would be V-A-L-I-S, so it will be called VALIS, and so that's the working title and that is probably the title that they will use when the book is actually published. { Anton & Fuchs, Metz 1977. Tr. F.C.Bertrand } IPOV 103: Here is the puzzle oF VALIS.

   VALIS - Philip K. Dick

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   What is a VALIS trilogy?

   • The VALIS trilogy is a set of science fiction / philosophical novels by author Philip K. Dick which include VALIS (1978), The Divine Invasion (1980), and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer (1982).

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   Which parts of Valis are Dick's real-life experiences?

   • Just as is Radio Free Albemuth, the reader often wonders which parts of Valis are Dick’s real-life experiences. Valis is written in Dick’s first person voice as he narrates about Horselover Fat, his alter-ego. His schizophrenia plays a major role in this novel, representing Dick’s lack of faith as he searches for God.

   Review by Ian Mathers: Valis (1981) | Philip K. Dick

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   What is the twisted part of Valis?

   • The twisted part of Valis is that it makes more and more sense as the book goes on, drawing the reader into this insane way of thinking. While there are delusional hallucinations throughout Valis, much of Dick’s world view is derived from ancient wisdom and religious beliefs.

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   Jan 15, 2013 · Valis is a science fiction novel that explores the complexities of religion, reality, and schizophrenia through the eyes of Horselover Fat, a character based on PKD himself. The novel features divine intervention, extraterrestrial communication, and conspiracy theories, as well as references to ancient wisdom and Greek Gnosticism.