During the reading of the book, I was noticing similarities between Dick and Robert Anton Wilson, and I was pleasantly surprised when Dick mentioned RAW's book, Cosmic Trigger!Valis is not an easy book to read, and the plot is thin, but if you're looking for something with depth, you'll enjoy it. My personal favorites in this book were the movie sequence, the discussion between Phil and his friends about the meaning behind it and their subsequent meeting of Sophia. Dick never takes himself too seriously and always makes it seem as if he’s open to every explanation that he muses over. Valis is filled with introspection, madness, and spiritual insight, all effectively seasoned with humor. I couldn’t see this story being told any other way. Dick’s decision to use two points of view is eventually made very clear. However, this split in narration evolves into something greater, which I won’t mention here as I don't want to give it away. Dick, his alter-ego Horselover Fat (Philip in Greek means fond of horses and dick is. The reason for the switch was so that the narrator could be more objective about his spiritual experience. The best parts of the book are the talks between narrator Philip K.
What drew me in was Dick’s use of first and third person in the narration. I have had a similar experience and a lot of what is revealed in Valis runs parallel to what happened to me, which is why I personally resonated with the story. Dick uses the vehicle of fiction to understand the meaning behind his spiritual experience. Dick 4.1 (29) Paperback 14.99 16.99 Save 12 Paperback 14.99 eBook 13.99 Audiobook 35.99 Audio MP3 on CD 14.99 Audio CD 19.99 View All Available Formats & Editions Premium Members get an additional 10 off AND collect stamps to save with B&N Rewards. Wow! That's how I'll start my review on this book.
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