Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?
The inspiration behind Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049
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4.4 • 238 Ratings
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Publisher Description
World War Terminus had left the Earth devastated. Through its ruins, bounty hunter Rick Deckard stalked, in search of the renegade replicants who were his prey. When he wasn't 'retiring' them with his laser weapon,
he dreamed of owning a live animal - the ultimate status symbol in a world all but bereft of animal life.
Then Rick got his chance: the assignment to kill six Nexus-6 targets, for a huge reward. But in Deckard's world things were never that simple, and his assignment quickly turned into a nightmare kaleidoscope of subterfuge and deceit - and the threat of death for the hunter rather than the hunted ...
Customer Reviews
Do humans dream of …..
I expect that as most in my generation I read this having absolute love of blade runner. A masterpiece of cinema and avoiding reading this for 35 years so as to not change my opinion on the movie.
This is is a deeply personal experience as a reader drawn from the experiences of the characters and hopes and dreams for the future among the clawing and ever present realities of a dying world of our own making. Wellbeing and happiness are the key elements in this story, however you define it.
Thought provoking and well executed but with some jarring moments in the writing and storytelling that leave plot points untouched. Totally deserves it place in science fiction cannon.
EVEN BETTER THAN BLADE RUNNER
My dad recently made me watch the 1982 film, BLADE RUNNER. At first, I didn't show much interest in it but after a while, I started to realise that this was the best film ever made. So I looked at the book. And yes, it is unbelievable! I didn't know books could be this exciting. Don't hesitate. Just get it!
Two different things
I watched the movie before reading the book.
There's lots of differences and
in a way they're completely different.
The book was OK,
but I much prefer the movie. So, if
you're expecting this to be as exciting as
the film, you'll be disappointed