Philip K. Dick's Ubik - Book Report/Review Example

They have been contracted to impede psi talents at a research facility over there. Runciter Associates has been running poorly, lately, due to some business competitors' influences. The aim is to stay ahead in the business; they have selected eleven best talents of Runciter Associates, which include Pat Conley and Glen Runciter. The Luna mission carries much importance for the entire team. PatConley and Glen Runciter plan for something special keeping in mind the mission. The time arrived; eleven of the best talents of Runciter Associates have, now, landed successfully on the Luna for their special mission.

Joe Chip, Pat Conley, and Glen Runciter are those who come out first and look enthusiastic. All of them are seen cheerful, greeting to each other with a wish of a success story when the return. They successfully escape back to the earth along with Glen Runciter's body in cold-pac. The body is damaged to such an extent as too hard to be recognized. Still, Joe Chip is hoping that they will succeed to establish a communication with dead Glen Runciter as the "half-life" status, just like in the case of Ella.

At the site of Beloved Brethren Moratorium in Zurich, both dead Glen Runciterand dead Ella are lying next to each other. Now, the puzzled mind of Pat Conleyleads her to this site, who desperately wants to confirm who has died. If Glen Runciteris successfullylost into the past,then whose dead body is this Or if this is really a dead Glen Runciter, then what hashappened to her great scientific talent Is it over now Has it become ineffective At the same time more and more episodes of reality or illusions begins releasing to the team members.

They say or feel that Glen Runcitercommunicates with them. Messages from him to others grow day by day."Today it was on the toilet walls, I read that.""I found one piece on the traffic ticket, I am sure.""It's really happening, because I saw one message from him on a product labels."Glen Runciter's voice is heard on Joe's phone. There, the matchfolder announces that Glen Runciter is gaining wealth. The written messages are the proven handwriting ofRunciter.On the other hand, there are reverting and more of reverting.

Things are devolving. Joe Chip's stereo system slipped back as a hand-cranked 78 player along with bamboo needles. Decayed cigarettes, outdated money,