I’ll be honest the first quarter of this book was iffy for me. It was chaotic and focused heavily on the drug aspect of the story. However, give it some time and something very quiet and subtle starts to grow and bloom. A Scanner Darkly explores the dark and twisted underbelly of drug use and addiction, the lengths we go to keep this industry alive , and how we both use and abuse those afflicted with substance abuse disorder. Dick expertly pairs a future world that feels both vague and familiar with flawed characters that capture our attention and at times heart.