A Handful of Darkness

A Handful of Darkness is a collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Rich & Cowan in 1955 and was Dick's first hardcover book.

The stories originally appeared in the magazines Galaxy Science Fiction, Astounding Stories, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Fantastic Universe, If, Amazing Stories, Imagination, Fantastic Story Magazine, Science Fiction Stories, Beyond Fantasy Fiction and Fantasy Fiction.

Contents

• "Colony"
• "Impostor"
• "Expendable"
• "Planet for Transients"
• "Prominent Author"
• "The Builder"
• "The Little Movement"
• "The Preserving Machine"
• "The Impossible Planet"
• "The Indefatigable Frog"
• "The Turning Wheel"
• "Progeny"
• "Upon the Dull Earth"
• "The Cookie Lady"
• "Exhibit Piece"

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