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> Dick's genius was recognized only after his death

Yes and no. It should certainly be noted that he was very popular during his life, not a nearly unknown author. Book clubs selected multiple of his novels, as one of many examples of that.

His stuff became a huge fad when they made many movies based on his works, but that's not the same thing as him previously being an unsung genius.

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PKD’s books didn’t generally sell all that well during his life. In those days the sfbc picked up everything. And most of his books were OP when he died. I can remember having to scrounge around for them.

Hmm. In light of that, maybe it would have been more accurate if I said he was famous rather than popular, and for all I know it was only the Science Fiction Book Club that gave him that degree of fame?

His stuff is weird, and therefore a niche/acquired taste.

Could you please provide evidence such as a list to publishers sales figures?

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