A book written by Philip K. Dick, that was later turned into an animated movie of the same name. Follows the story of a undercover drug
detective who ends up getting hooked on the drugs he's fighting. His sacrifice, however, uncovers the terrible truth about an agency that provides drug addicts safe-houses to get off the drug. Fantastic book and great movie. The book is better though. The story was inspired by the 1970s drug culture that Dick participated in. It's dedicated to
dozens of his friends that died or were
crippled by drug use.
A scanner darkly is a
freaky story, makes drugs sound very
unappealing.