A Handful of Darkness

A Handful of Darkness

Dust-jacket from the first edition
Author	Philip K. Dick
Language	English
Genre	Science fiction and fantasy
Publisher	Rich & Cowan
Publication date	1955
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (hardback)
Pages	224

A Handful of Darkness is a collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Rich & Cowan in 1955 and was Dick's first hardcover book.

The stories originally appeared in the magazines Galaxy Science Fiction, Astounding Stories, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Fantastic Universe, If, Amazing Stories, Imagination, Fantastic Story Magazine, Science Fiction Stories, Beyond Fantasy Fiction and Fantasy Fiction.

Contents

• "Colony"
• "Impostor"
• "Expendable"
• "Planet for Transients"
• "Prominent Author"
• "The Builder"
• "The Little Movement"
• "The Preserving Machine"
• "The Impossible Planet"
• "The Indefatigable Frog"
• "The Turning Wheel"
• "Progeny"
• "Upon the Dull Earth"
• "The Cookie Lady"
• "Exhibit Piece"

References

• Contento, William G. "Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections". Archived from the original on January 7, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
• Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 142. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.