The Hanging Stranger is one of the first short stories written by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in 1953.
Ed Loyce, a store owner, is disturbed when he sees a stranger hanging from a lamppost.
Unbelievably, he seems to be the only one who considers this event horrible.
Has a weird force taken over the world ? And what can Ed do about it ?
This short story was adapted into an episode o...
Philip K. Dick - The Hanging Stranger
The Hanging Stranger
Philip K. Dick
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The Hanging Stranger is one of the first short stories written by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in 1953.
Ed Loyce, a store owner, is disturbed when he sees a stranger hanging from a lamppost.
Unbelievably, he seems to be the only one who considers this event horrible.
Has a weird force taken over the world ? And what can Ed do about it ?
This short story was adapted into an episode of the 2017 television series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, entitled "Kill All Others".