Beyond Lies the Wub

Name: Beyond Lies the Wub
ISBN: 9781681463636

Philip K. Dick

Start Publishing LLC · Paperback · August 24, 2015

"We are a very old race," the wub said.

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Who it’s for: A compact classic of science fiction, told through an unexpectedly gentle alien voice.
Genres: Sci-Fi Short Stories, Short Stories (Single Author), Alien Contact
Published: Start Publishing LLC, August 24, 2015

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About this book

"We are a very old race," the wub said. "Very old and very ponderous. It is difficult for us to move around. You can appreciate that anything so slow and heavy would be at the mercy of more agile forms of life. There was no use in our relying on physical defenses. How could we win? Too heavy to run, too soft to fight, too good-natured to hunt for game—"

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A compact classic of science fiction, told through an unexpectedly gentle alien voice.

Come here for

An alien perspective that questions strength and survival
A short, thoughtful turn from Philip K. Dick

Expect

Classic science fiction in a concentrated form
A wub who is ponderous, vulnerable, and good-natured

Where it sits

Sci-Fi Short Stories	68%
Short Stories (Single Author)	62%
Alien Contact	44%

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Publisher categories

Paranormal Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Authors: Philip K. Dick
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Published: August 24, 2015
Format: Paperback
Reading lane: Paranormal Fantasy