Synopsis
A dog is the only one that notices the Roog coming into the yard.
History
First publication: F&SF, February 1952
Review
Supposedly the first story written and sold by PKD, but didn’t see publication until a year later. Roog is a very short story of the F&SF style. The twist is ironic and the dog is really the main character with more personality than any of the other characters in the book.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
Paycheck and Other Classic Stories, trade paperback, Citadel/Kensington, 2003-09-00
The Preserving Machine, hardcover, Ace / SFBC, 1970-01-00
The Best of Philip K. Dick, paperback, Del Rey Books, 1977-03-00
