The Man in the High Castle

I’m disappointed that the Amazon series of this has nudity as the book doesn’t include that.  I won’t be a viewer of that show as I’m trying to watch the media I see. I’m sad about that as this has much potential.  Philip K. Dick’s book though is amazing.  It’s about a world where Germany won World War II.  American antiques before the war have become a big thing among the Japanese.  An antique dealer Robert Childan discovers that one of his antiques is a fake.  What he doesn’t know is that most of the antiques are fakes and they are coming from the Wyndam-Matson Corporation.  A Jew who has disguised himself named Frank Frink and his friend Ed decade to make jewelry for a living, a business which is first discarded but then is looked upon as a smart idea.  All of the characters are reading this banned bestseller going around called The Grasshopper lies Heavy, an alternate history book about if Germany lost the war.  I also liked the Japanese couple Paul and Betty who treasure the past and listen to old blues records.  I really need to get into that genre.  My sister was into that way back when we were in high school.  I would hear it in the background of our house and tell myself I need to listen to her stuff.  It’s about time I got around to it.  Anyway, I read The Man in the High Castle book within a week. I found it riveting.   I already read Do Androids dream of electric sheep years ago and thought it was fantastic as well.  I like Philip K. Dick and plan to read more of his books in the future.   4/5