The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
Set in an alternate history where the Axis powers won World War II, this novel explores life in a world where the United States is divided into three parts: the Pacific States of America, controlled by Japan; the Rocky Mountain States, a neutral buffer zone; and the United States of America, controlled by Nazi Germany. The story follows several characters, including a jewelry designer, a trade minister, and a German secret agent, as they navigate this dystopian reality. The narrative is further complicated by the existence of a banned novel that depicts an alternate reality where the Allies won the war, causing characters to question their understanding of reality.
The 490th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 80,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 30th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 50th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 75th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 132nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)