The Variable Man - Philip K. Dick

Length: 3 hours 12 minutes | Unabridged narration | Science Fiction

What happens when a man from the past is propelled into a future Earth in an arms race against an alien empire? Chaos follows. Written by the iconic Philip K. Dick, this fast-paced novella is packed with intrigue, technology and action.

This audiobook edition has been carefully narrated and produced by William Sky, with a focus on clarity, atmosphere, and faithful presentation of the original text.

Your purchase includes:

• M4B audiobook file: a single formatted file with chapters that works in most audiobook apps and supports adjustable playback speed. The best option for the majority of listeners.
• Individual MP3 chapter files: provided in a ZIP folder for maximum compatibility with any device.

All audio files are DRM-free and available for instant download after purchase. This means you fully own the files and can transfer them to any of your devices and listen using the audiobook app of your choice, without being tied to a specific platform or subscription service.

Purchasing directly helps support independent audiobook production and allows this work to remain available without ads, subscriptions, or platform restrictions.

Instructions For Download and Playback

For most listeners, the M4B file is the best option for download.

When it is downloaded onto your device, you can open it with any audiobook player app that supports DRM-free files (note: this does not include Audible). Alternatively, you can import the file from within the app itself.

Recommended Free Audiobook Players:

• BookPlayer (iOS - iPhone, iPad)
• Smart Audiobook Player (Android - other smartphones, most TVs)

If you wish to listen from your computer, VLC Media Player is a great free option. While it doesn't divide the audiobook into individual chapter files, there are markers for chapter positions. Alternatively, you can listen to the individual MP3 files after downloading and unzipping the folder.

Thank you for supporting independent audiobook production.

The story appeared in the October and November 1953 editions of Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy and is available as a public domain work on Project Gutenberg at https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/65072. This audiobook was based on the eBook version of the story. According to the Project Gutenberg License: This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Note: The audiobook performance of the work is not in the public domain. Production copyright William Sky 2026.