The Divine Invasion
1981 novel by Philip K. Dick / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Divine Invasion is a 1981 science fantasy novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. It is the second book in the gnostic VALIS trilogy, and takes place in the indeterminate future, perhaps a century or more after VALIS. The novel, originally titled Valis Regained, was nominated to the BSFA Award.[1]
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Author | Philip K. Dick |
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Cover artist | Rowena Morrill |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | VALIS trilogy |
Genre | Science fantasy, religious science fiction |
Publisher | Timescape Books/Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 1981 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 239 |
ISBN | 0-671-41776-2 |
OCLC | 7173050 |
813/.54 19 | |
LC Class | PS3554.I3 D5 |
Preceded by | VALIS |
Followed by | The Owl in Daylight (or The Transmigration of Timothy Archer) |
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After the fall of Masada in AD 74, God, or "Yah", is exiled from Earth and forced to take refuge in the CY30-CY30B star system. Although people of Earth are meanwhile ruled by Belial, the fallen Morning Star who serves as Yah's principal Adversary, Yah is intent on reclaiming his creation.