The War with the Fnools
by Philip K. Dick
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It's funny how such a short story can be so tongue-in-cheek about military incompetence on both sides of a war between aliens and humans.
I mean, seriously, an invasion of 2-foot tall real estate men? And before that, murderous singers with tambourines?
Yeah, I guess that fits after all. :) Funny and short and it extolls the virtues of vice. Again, I guess that fits after all. :)
I mean, seriously, an invasion of 2-foot tall real estate men? And before that, murderous singers with tambourines?
Yeah, I guess that fits after all. :) Funny and short and it extolls the virtues of vice. Again, I guess that fits after all. :)
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Phillip Kindred Dick was an American science fiction writer best known for his psychological portrayals of characters trapped in illusory environments. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 16, 1928, Dick worked in radio and studied briefly at the University of California at Berkeley before embarking on his writing career. His first novel, Solar show more Lottery, was published in 1955. In 1963, Dick won the Hugo Award for his novel, The Man in the High Castle. He also wrote a series of futuristic tales about artificial creatures on the loose; notable of these was Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which was later adapted into film as Blade Runner. Dick also published several collections of short stories. He died of a stroke in Santa Ana, California, in 1982. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Der Krieg mit den Fnools [Kurzgeschichte]
- Original title
- The War with the Fnools [short story]
- Original publication date
- 1964
- People/Characters*
- Edgar Lightfoot; Hauk; Vivian Smith; Hochflieger; Serge Nikow
- Important places*
- Provo, Utah, USA
- First words*
- "Verflucht, die Fnools haben wieder zugeschlagen, Major", sagte Captain Edgar Lightfoot vom CIA.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Der Fnool, nun zwei Meter vierzig groß, kam langsam, mit erhobenen Händen auf sie zu.
- Original language*
- Englisch
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