LeRoy Miller reviewed Beyond The Door: Short Story by Philip K. Dick
"Did you ever wonder at the lonely life the bird in a cuckoo clock has …
Another quick read from a master craftsman.....
4 stars
while I don't think I've heard (or seen) this story before, there is something familiar about it. Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits have both had episodes with similar themes - perhaps that is why it seems familiar.
This is a good very quick read, very easy to follow. Although somewhat predictable. It does hold up to other stories from Philip K. Dick in the fact that it's fun, quick, and has themes that inspire other stories to be told.