{"product_id":"the-divine-invasion-paperback","title":"The Divine Invasion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing virtual reality, parallel worlds, and interstellar travel, \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Invasion\u003c\/em\u003e is the second novel in the VALIS trilogy by Philip K. Dick, the Hugo Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Man in the High Castle \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\u003c\/em\u003e--the basis for the film \u003cem\u003eBlade Runner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGod is not dead, he has merely been exiled to an extraterrestrial planet. It is on this planet that Yah--as this possible God is known--meets Herb Asher and convinces him to help Yah return to Earth, which is itself under the control of the demonic Belial. To do this, Asher must shepherd a woman pregnant with Yah past the tight security of Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart science fiction adventure, part religious inquiry, \u003cem\u003eThe Divine\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eInvasion\u003c\/em\u003e questions just how much anyone really knows--or really can know--about the nature of reality and God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod is not dead, he has merely been exiled to an extraterrestrial planet. And it is on this planet that God meets Herb Asher and convinces him to help retake Earth from the demonic Belial. Featuring virtual reality, parallel worlds, and interstellar travel, The Divine Invasion blends philosophy and adventure in a way few authors can achieve. \u003cbr\u003eAs the middle novel of Dick s VALIS trilogy, \"The Divine Invasion\" plays a pivotal role in answering the questions raised by the first novel, expanding that world while exploring just how much anyone can really know even God himself. \u003cbr\u003eOver a career that spanned three decades, Philip K. Dick (1928 1982) wrote 121 short stories and 45 novels, establishing himself as one of the most visionary authors of the twentieth century. His work is included in the Library of America and has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Eleven works have been adapted to film, including \"Blade Runner\" (based on \"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\"), Total Recall, \"Minority Report,\" and \"A Scanner Darkly.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver a writing career that spanned three decades, PHILIP K. DICK (1928-1982) published 36 science-fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned to deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably, \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e (based on \u003ci\u003eDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eTotal Recall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinority Report\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Scanner Darkly\u003c\/i\u003e. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688061800511,"sku":"9780547572420","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5f3c1b95c4f8dcd217a43b6b82c91ff6.webp?v=1764980724","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-divine-invasion-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}