Synopsis
If it were known that The Enemy could manufacture a letter-perfect duplicate of a man—how could you prove you were yourself?
History
First publication: Astounding June 1953
Review
Top Tale. A lot of PKD’s themes appear here. The theme of robots tasked with fighting wars and coming after humans is one that was done three times previously to this and here it is again. But each time he found a new way to look at the same basic situation. This story adds to the mix his interest in questioning reality and perception. The themes and obsessions of PKD come together here to make one of his very best stories.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
Souls in Metal, edited by Mike Ashley, paperback, Jove / HBJ, 1978-06-00
We Can Remember It For You Wholesale, trade paperback, Citadel/Kensington, 2017-02-00
The Great SF Stories 15 (1953), edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg, paperback, DAW Books, 1986-12-00
The Best of Philip K. Dick, paperback, Del Rey Books, 1977-03-00
Astounding Science Fiction, June 1953, edited by John W. Campbell, Jr., magazine, Street & Smith, 1953-06-00
Science Fiction Terror Tales, edited by Groff Conklin, paperback, Pocket Books, 1969-09-00
