Science fiction
Ubik
In a 1992 where psychics are hired and the dead can be kept in cold-sleep, technician Joe Chip and his boss Glen Runciter are caught in a trap on the Moon. Afterwards, reality itself begins to decay around Joe.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1969
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 242
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like paranoid, slippery 1960s science fiction that questions what is real.
Skip this if you want tidy worldbuilding and answers explained plainly.
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Quick answers about Ubik
- What is Ubik about?
- In a 1992 where psychics are hired and the dead can be kept in cold-sleep, technician Joe Chip and his boss Glen Runciter are caught in a trap on the Moon. Afterwards, reality itself begins to decay around Joe.
- Who should read Ubik?
- Read it if you like paranoid, slippery 1960s science fiction that questions what is real. Skip it if you want tidy worldbuilding and answers explained plainly.
- How long and how fast is Ubik?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 242 pages, first published in 1969.
- Does Ubik have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow Ubik for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Ubik; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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