Ubik

Main Characters and Their Development

• Joe Chip: A technician at Runciter Associates, a company specializing in protection against telepaths. Joe Chip undergoes significant changes, starting as a skeptic and cynic, but gradually realizing the reality and nature of the world around him. He becomes a key figure in the struggle for survival and understanding of the events.
• Glen Runciter: The founder and head of Runciter Associates. Glen Runciter plays an important role in the plot, even after his presumed death. His messages and images continue to influence the actions of other characters.
• Pat Conley: Possesses a unique ability to alter the past. Pat Conley is a complex and ambiguous character, whose motives and actions cause suspicion and tension among other team members.
• Ella Runciter: Glen Runciter's wife, who is in a state of half-life. Ella plays a crucial role in uncovering the nature of reality and in communicating with Glen and other characters.
• Jason Taverner: This character is not part of the book 'Ubik'. Jason Taverner is the protagonist of another Philip K. Dick book titled 'Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said'.