The Man in the High Castle
Published in 1962, The Man in the High Castle is an alternate history novel by Philip K. Dick. Much of the action takes place in United States. Readers will find themes of Hugo Award Winner, alternative history, national socialism and freedom of the press.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.5 out of 5 from 129 ratings, and 475 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 84 editions across 11 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Combined Print And E-Book Fiction bestseller list in 2015.
It runs to roughly 258 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Man in the High Castle
The Man in the High Castle is an alternate history novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. Published and set in 1962, the novel takes place fifteen years after an alternative ending to World War II, and concerns intrigues between the victorious Axis Powers—primarily, Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany—as they rule over the former United States, as well as daily life under the resulting totalitarian rule. The Man in the High Castle won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1963. Beginning in 2015, the book was adapted as a multi-season TV series, with Dick's daughter, Isa Dick Hackett, serving as one of the show's producers. Reported inspirations include Ward Moore's alternate Civil War history, Bring the Jubilee (1953), various classic World War II histories, and the I Ching (referred to in the novel). The novel features a "novel within the novel" comprising an alternate history within this alternate history wherein the Allies defeat the Axis (though in a manner distinct from the actual historical outcome).
Awards & lists
- 🏆Hugo Awards 1963 — Best Novel (winner)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Combined Print And E-Book Fiction, 2015
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Trade Fiction Paperback, 2015
Quick answers
Who wrote The Man in the High Castle?
The Man in the High Castle was written by Philip K. Dick and first published in 1962.
What genre is The Man in the High Castle?
It is usually shelved as Alternate History.
How long is The Man in the High Castle?
The median edition has 258 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Man in the High Castle?
Readers who like it often enjoy Bring the Jubilee, Underground Airlines and Settling Accounts.
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