When I was young, I knew the name Philip K. Dick and I may have read something in some anthology or other but to me he was just another author. Much later I found out how he was now recognized as being a special writer, even by critics who don't generally care for science fiction. It may have had something to do with people getting rich off of his ideas by making successful movies. Unfortunately, he himself never reaped much in the way of rewards for his work when he was alive.

Some of the stories I read have really stuck with me. It might be worth giving him another try.

Back in the day my favorite SF author was John Brunner, who wrote three long, ambitious novels along with lots of ordinary ones, with some stand-outs, however. Later I came across John Wyndham, whom I still like very much.