A Handful of Darkness explained

A Handful of Darkness
Author:	Philip K. Dick
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Publisher:	Rich & Cowan
Release Date:	1955
Media Type:	Print (hardback)
Pages:	224

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.^[1]

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"

References

• Web site: Contento . William G. . Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections . 2008-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080107013952/http://contento.best.vwh.net/t36.htm#A774 . 2008-01-07 . dead.
• Book: Tuck, Donald H. . Donald H. Tuck . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy . Chicago . Advent . 142. 1974. 0-911682-20-1.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fantastic Fiction . 2008-01-10 .