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Kay Ho kayho — Throughout the 1950's, Philip K. Dick continued to write mainstream novels involving working class characters and realistic situations. His agents were never able to place any of these titles with publishers, at least not until several years after Dick's death when the Dickian industry began in earnest and publishers were scrounging for new material. Dick never looked down on his sf output, but he continued to have faith in these realist novels into the 1960's. Time out of Joint, published in 1959, is a science fiction story that reads, for much of the time, as one of Dick's mainstream efforts. The characters are middle management types, one manages the produce department of a local grocery store, another works for the water department. They live in a new suburb of modest homes and are somewhat civically active. One couple, Vic and Margo, share their home with Margo's brother, Raigle, a war veteran who makes a comfortable living by answering a daily newspaper quiz, Where Will the Little Green Man Land Next. He is always right and has become something of a celebrity. The first odd moment arrives when Vic looks through a newly arrived brochure from the Book-of-the-Month Club and wonders who Harriet Beecher Stowe might be. It's possible he wouldn't know, but later Raigle sees a layout in Life Magazine and marvels that the featured starlet's breast can maintain the tile they have in the photographs. Since this is a Philip K. Dick novel, all three characters analyze the breasts in some detail but then also wonder among themselves just who Marilyn Monroe could be that she would merit so much attention. The next day, while Raigle contemplates adultery with the neighbor's wife, he takes her to the municipal swimming pool, and when he goes to the refreshment stand for cokes, the stand and its manager fade from sight leaving behind only a piece of paper with the printed words SOFT-DRINK STAND. Raigle puts the note into a box he keeps in his pocket where similar messages read DOOR, FACTORY BUILDING, BOWL OF FLOWERS. We are now in Dickian territory, where few people are who they claim to be, and a trip past the city limits is a trip to another world. Dick earns his standing as the connoisseur of American paranoia with this one. Early on Raigle has the insight that he may be the most important person in the world. He's no dummy.

Lisa Scadron _isa_cadron — I have been a fan of Michael Marshall (Smith) since I read Spares quite a few years ago. I was expecting to like this book, but instead I loved it. Much like the Straw Men Trilogy, the action drives the book, but is not the main focus. Slowly and skillfully, Marshall morphs the story from possible paranoia to unfold the mystery and reveal the supernatural cause of the "Bad Things". The plot itself was interesting but what blew me away was the writing itself. I was completely absorbed and did not want it to stop every time I picked it up. The simple, yet insightful wisdom of the John Henderson character would pop-up at perfect moments and I would have to re-read sections just to enjoy great quotes and insights. Two examples: "Men are great with tidy, dust somehow eludes us" (this describes me so well I laughed out loud) and "What would we do without TV? Live, I guess. And sometimes you're just not in the mood for it". The way he handles the various situations are sometimes skillful. At other times he employs the "blunt hammer approach" which may not be the best tactic. This makes him flawed, which makes him more realistic. This tale makes me hungry for more backstory and I hope that the author revisits this character. His sarcastic sense of humor plays well against the more serious action and elements of the narrative. John Henderson is such a deep, well conceived, fully fleshed-out protagonist. His loss drives him, but no longer consumes him. As usual, Marshall delivers an engaging read that is realistic despite a supernatural mystery. The supernatural aspects are not the focus, the thoughts, emotions and motivations of John Henderson are what make this such an enjoyable book.

Paul Francisco _aulfco — A great book that offers gentle reminders of both how to behave and what to expect at school. This is perfect to read to a little one about to start school (or return after a school break.)