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 2132nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.4)
- Alternate Titles
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- El Hombre En El Castillo
- El hombre en el castillo
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- 30th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 33rd on The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years From 1953-2002 (Science Fiction Book Club)
- 41st on The new modern classics — the nation’s favourite 20th century novels (The Times)
- 50th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 57th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 75th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 211th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Best Books Ever (Book Depository)
- Charles R. Johnson's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)