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VALIS Series

This series delves into profound metaphysical questions about the nature of reality, existence, and spiritual insight. The narratives explore experiences that border on religious revelation, probing what lies beyond the veil of our perceived world. Readers will be captivated by the intricate blend of theological mystery, philosophical inquiry, and unforgettable, often humorous, portrayals of life. It's a literary journey that challenges perceptions of the transcendent within our everyday existence.

Radio Freies Albemuth. Science Fiction
Radio Free Albemuth
The Transmigration of Timothy Archer
The Divine Invasion
Valis

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  1. 1

    Valis

    • 271 pages
    • 10 hours of reading
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    It was the delusion of a burned out case, caused by the death of a friend, a shattered marriage and too many drugs. It began with a blinding light, a divine revelation from a mysterious intelligence that called itself VALIS . And with that the fabric of reality was ripped open and laid bare so that anything seemed possible but nothing seemed quite right. It was madness pure and simple. But what if it were true? VALIS , the disorienting and eerily funny centrepiece of Dick's final trilogy (which includes The Divine Invasion and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer ), is part science fiction, part theological detective story - in which God plays both missing person and the perpetrator of the ultimate crime. Front cover illustration by Chris Moore

    Valis
  2. 2

    The Divine Invasion

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    What if God--or a being called Yah--were alive and in exile on a distant planet? How could a second coming succeed against the high technology and finely tuned rationalized evil of the modern police state? --P. [4] of cover

    The Divine Invasion
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    The Transmigration of Timothy Archer

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    The Transmigration of Timothy Archer, the final novel in the trilogy that also includes Valis and The Divine Invasion, is an anguished, learned, and very moving investigation of the paradoxes of belief. It is the story of Timothy Archer, an urbane Episcopal bishop haunted by the suicides of his son and mistress--and driven by them into a bizarre quest for the identity of Christ.

    The Transmigration of Timothy Archer

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