Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick (78 page)

246 Began to hallucinate: Letter, PKD to Joan Simpson, May 20, 1977.

247 First meeting: Author's inter%iew with Joan Simpson, April 1984.

247-248 Learn from him. Ibid.

248 Hand-carved crucifix: Author's interview with Richard Lupoff, February 1986.

248 Prime directives. Letter, David May to author, January 15, 1986.

248-249 Full-time companion: Author's interview with Joan Simpson, April 1984.

249 Time and energy: Author's interview with Joan Simpson, April 1984.

249 PKD competitive: Author's interview with Robert Silverberg, February 1986. Fractured Latin: "Philip K. Dick: A Premature Memoir" by Robert Silverberg, in Gregg Rickman, Philip K. Dick: The Last Testament (Long Beach, Calif.: Fragments West/The Valentine Press, 1985), p. xi.

250 Quieter in private talks: Author's interview with Robert Silverberg, February 1986. Photos don't do justice: D. Scott Apel, "Phil As I Knew Him," in Ape], ed., Philip K Dick: The Dream Connection (San Jose, Calif.: Permanent Press, 1987), p. 17.

250 Phone routine: Apel, "Phil As I Knew Him," supra, p. 19.

250 Claimed nervous breakdown: Author's interview with Joan Simpson, February 1986.

251 God the Programmer-Reprogrammer: PKD speech, If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others," p. 13 of typed MS. in PKD Estate Archives.

251 Zclazny's memories: Roger Zelazny, "Musings From Melbourne (on Dick, Deus Irae, and alternate time tracks)," in PKDS Newsletter #16, January 1988.

251-252 Ellison's memories: Author's interview with Harlan Ellison, March 1986.

252 PKD antithetical to Ellison: Author's interview with Joan Simpson, April 1984. Drug user's personality: Interview of K W. Deter by Andy Watson in PKDS Newsletter #5, December 1984.

253 Phone numbers: Interview of K. W. Jeter by Andy Watson in PKDS Newsletter #5, December 1984. My interview with Jeter in April 1986 established PKD's motive, in attending the group, of keeping his prescription.

253 Suffering of little creatures: PKD essay, "Cosmogony and Cosmology," written January 23, 1978, typed MS. in PKD Estate Archives.

254 Only now: Exegesis 018 (1978). Intellectual mazes: Exegesis 022 (1978).

255 Sin and evil: Exegesis 022 (1978).

255 Things could have been done: Author's interview with Russell Galen, June 1986. Galen showed the right way: Letter, PKD to Russell Galen, November 29, 1978.

256 Combining plots: Letter, PKD to Claudia Bush, February 25, 1975, now in Exegesis 004 (1974-75). Two Bradys: Letter, PKD to Robert Orenstein, March 4, 1975, now in Exegesis 005 (1975-76).

257 Novel must be written: Exegesis 021 (1978).

257 1 am Horselover Fat: C. I of Valis (1981).

258 Bizarre events true- Letter, PKD to John, March 5, 1979.

258 Tractates 7 and 9 revealed by Al voice: Letter, PKD to Carroll Joy, February 12, 1982. Stylized characters: Interview of K. W. Jeter by Andy Watson in PKDS Newsletter #5, December 1984.

Chapter 12: Big Bucks And Condo Comfort

Author's interviews: With Tim Powers, March 1986; with Nicole Panter, March 1986; with David Peoples, July 1986.

PKD works and letters: To Patricia Warrick, December 27, 1980, January 12, 1981,

July 15, 1981, and August 16, 1981; to Thomas Disch, February 21, 1981; to David Hartwell, May 21, 1981, and July 14, 1981; to Russell Galen, August 28, 1981; to Victoria Schochet, September 4, 1981; to Vincent Evans, September 6, 1981; to "Susan" (fictitious name), November 4, 1981; to Sheric, December 26, 1981; typed outline notes for novel Bishop Timothy Archer (published as The Transmigration of Timothy Archer), in PKD Estate Archives; PKD pharmacy receipts in PKD Estate Archives.

Books and articles: James Van Hise. "Philip K. Dick on Blade Runner," Starlog, Februan- 1982.

261-262 Didn't see enough of each other: Author's interview with lsa Dick, February 1986.

262 Laura's memories: Author's interview with Laura Coehlo, September 1986.

262-263 Money: Author's interview with Isa Dick, February 1986.

263 Intentions good: Author's inten iew with Laura Coehlo, September 1986. Neglecting parts of life: Letter, PKD to Laura Coehlo, May 27, 1979.

264 Monday night: Tim Powers, "Some Random Notes on Valis and Philip K. Dick's Mystical Experiences," in PKDS Newsletter #4, September 1986.

265 Parable on hierarchical ranking: Exegesis 046 (1979).

265 Galen's visit: Author's interview with Russell Galen, June 1986.

265 Only thing separating him: PKD essay. "Strange Memories of Death," in PKD story/essay collection I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1985), pp. 98-99.

266 Proposed new novel: PKD eighty-page typed synopsis, dated January 30, 1980, for The Acts of Paul, synopsis in PKI) Estate Archives.

266 Wasn't a recluse- Author's interview with Tim Powers, March 1986.

267 Taking friend to hospital: Interviews of Tim Powers and James Blaylock by J. B. Reynolds and Andy Watson, in PKDS Newsletter #8, September 1985.

267 PKD's dream: Interview of PKD by Gary Panter, in Slash, Vol. 3, No. 5 (1980).

267-268 Friendship with Nicole Panter: Author's interview with Nicole Panter, March 1986.

268 Prescription drugs no different: Author's interview with K. W. Jeter, May 1986

268 Getting inside belief: Ibid.

269 Nasvar Pflcgebournc: PKD typed plot outline, dated August 24, 1980, for Fawn, Look Back, outline in PKD Estate Archives.

269 Direct relation with divine: George Cain and Dana Longo, "Philip K. Dick: Confessions of an SF Artist," interview in Denver Clarion, October 23, 1980.

269-273 November 17 theophany: Exegesis 001 (1980).

273 Hell-chore, title page, new beginning: Ibid.

274 Fat old man: Author's interview with Chris Arena, March 1986.

274 Creative kook, always home, advice on women: Author's interviews with Juan and Su Perez, March 1986.

275 PKD on Alien: PKD essay, "Universe Makers ... and Breakers," SelecTV Guide, February-March 1981.

275-276 PKD on Le Guin comments: Letter, PKD to editor, February 20, 1981, published in Science Fiction Review, Summer 1981.

276 Le Guin on PKD: Author's interview with Ursula Le Guin, July 1986.

276 Never drawn line, Horselover Fat, novel as justification: PKD to Science Fiction Review, supra.