The Man in the High Castle
About this book
The Man in the High Castle is an alternate history novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. Published and set in 1962, the novel takes place fifteen years after an alternative ending to World War II, and concerns intrigues between the victorious Axis Powers—primarily, Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany—as they rule over the former United States, as well as daily life under the resulting totalitarian rule. The Man in the High Castle won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1963. Beginning in 2015, the book was adapted as a multi-season TV series, with Dick's daughter, Isa Dick Hackett, serving as one of the show's producers. Reported inspirations include Ward Moore's alternate Civil War history, Bring the Jubilee (1953), various classic World War II histories, and the I Ching (referred to in the novel). The novel features a "novel within the novel" comprising an alternate history within this alternate history wherein the Allies defeat the Axis (though in a manner distinct from the actual historical outcome).
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 128 readers · 274 pages · ≈ 5 h 04 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Man in the High Castle?
About ≈ 5 h 04 m — 274 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Man in the High Castle?
274 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Man in the High Castle?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has The Man in the High Castle been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Man in the High Castle.
Is The Man in the High Castle in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The Man in the High Castle take place?
It is set in United States.
Who wrote The Man in the High Castle?
Philip K. Dick.