The Owl In Daylight (Paperback)

~ Tessa B. Dick (Author)
Key Phrases: alien slugs, Arthur Grimley, Father Diep, Archon Josiah (more...)

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Product Description

A tribute to the life and works of science fiction author Philip K. Dick (VALIS, Bladerunner), this novel explores the world of religious visions, alien experiments on unwitting human subjects and the hope that we can break out of the prison that this world has become. Mind opening and life affirming, The Owl in Daylight escorts readers through Dante's Inferno, Mozart's Magic Flute, Goethe's Faust and the daily world where we all strive to survive and thrive.

About the Author

Widow of science fiction author Philip K. Dick (VALIS, Bladerunner), Tessa B. Dick has been publishing a variety of fiction, non-fiction and poetry since 1969. She taught English and communications at Chapman Univesrity for 12 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (January 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441435816
• ISBN-13: 978-1441435811
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #805,561 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful creation of real and imagined events, May 14, 2009

By	Lonson E. Armstrong "Lon Armstrong" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have to thank Tessa Dick for writing and publishing this novel. In many respects this took bravura and determination.

I've been a fan of Philip K. Dick ever since I bought "The Zap Gun" in Gianopolis Book Shop in Addis Ababa when I was 12, in 1968. I've read everything published except "Nick and the Glumming" (I'll get that one yet) and each novel, mainstream or science fiction, more than once. Some. . .more than thrice. His work has moved me, has shaped me. I share a deep interest in gnosis and early Christianity, I share a deep wish to see compassion and love and joy among humans. I was fortunate to receive a letter in response to one I sent him, just months before he left us. I will always cherish the few paragraphs he sent me. More than any other author he has been an interactive part of my life. I never met him, but I feel he is a friend, a support.

Tessa Dick has taken real events from her life with Phil and her vision of the final novel that Phil failed to write and woven a tapestry of a way lost and found that I read in just a handful of sittings, magnetically drawn to the pages. Reading, I felt the impact of the events of the final decade of Phil's life, I sensed a different understanding of their details and development, I enjoyed a tightening up of loose streams of speculation and passion. This novel I believe really does represent many facets and moments that Philip K. Dick would have written, it had the vision and verve of a Dick novel. Centering much of the story on music also pleased me as music has been a constant in my life, a medium for excitment and contentment and exploration.

I will read this one again, and likely again, and thank you Ms. Dick, thank you very much for the effort and the will and the courage.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Owl in Daylight, March 9, 2009

By	Buddie - See all my reviews

I found this book to be like an onion..
Each page revealed another layer to
the developing story.I had a vague
idea as to the story line before I
bought the book.The concept may be
a bit difficult for some people to
grasp but Tessa excells in weaving
together an engaging,endearing and
at times unsettling work.
Once I cracked the cover I could
not put it down..An intrest in things
esoteric may be required maybe not
as things are not as they seem ..

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding, March 13, 2009

By	Elaine C. Williamson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read this book in the preview, abbreviated version and thought it was a great story. I am sure that this longer, fuller version is even better.