Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K. Dick

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

By Philip K. Dick

  • Release Date: 1996-05-28
  • Genre: High Tech Sci-Fi
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 967 Ratings
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Description

A masterpiece ahead of its time, a prescient rendering of a dark future, and the inspiration for the blockbuster film Blade Runner

By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can’t afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They’ve even built humans. Immigrants to Mars receive androids so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans can wreak, the government bans them from Earth. Driven into hiding, unauthorized androids live among human beings, undetected. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is commissioned to find rogue androids and “retire” them. But when cornered, androids fight back—with lethal force.

Praise for Philip K. Dick

“The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world.”—John Brunner

“A kind of pulp-fiction Kafka, a prophet.”—The New York Times

“[Philip K. Dick] sees all the sparkling—and terrifying—possibilities . . . that other authors shy away from.”—Rolling Stone

Reviews

  • Book vs movie

    3
    By Todd the yahoo
    I Generally prefer the book even when I read the book after watching the movie it inspired. That is not the case here. I’ve always been a blade runner fan so maybe it was too different from the book and shouldn’t be compared. That being said, I really didn’t like the whole spiritual thing with the box. It didn’t seem to fit.

  • Meh.

    3
    By Satanicpuppy
    If you’re new to PKD and you want to read this book to see what the fuss is about, I predict you’ll be disappointed. His *ideas* are brilliant, and many more gifted storytellers have taken those ideas and made art. But his writing is jerky and obscure, his characters are flat and have strange motivations, and the whole thing has the surreal aspect of a fever dream. Bladerunner was inspired by this novel, and, frankly, it’s unlikely anyone would still be reading it if that were not the case. Grab this from the library, don’t spend fourteen dollars on a jumped up novella about a guy with a robot sheep.

  • Meh...

    3
    By Memetic
    This is one of the most depressing stories I’ve ever read!

  • One of the best books I have read

    5
    By PinataDog0131
    It was written so perfectly. It was a very touching story. Worth every penny.

  • Lol

    4
    By geopro42
    We’re close to extinction, I guess…

  • Classic Sci-Fi, a little different from the film

    4
    By ManWithTheBFG
    As someone who saw the film Blade Runner first, it was interesting to see certain things from the film a bit more fleshed out here. The story was also distinct from the film. An entertaining read to be sure, but I find myself a bit jaded at my age, or spoiled perhaps by my frequent encounters with stories that have copied the exploration of “humanity” that this novel was among the first to explore, so I found a lot of its most major themes very familiar. Still glad to have read it regardless.

  • 🔥🔥🔥

    5
    By Toxo P
    So good. Soooo bleak. Doom🤘

  • What a book...

    5
    By darthbane17
    “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” was a revolutionary book when it was written and it has only become more poignant over the decades. After reading this book and watching both the new and original Blade Runner movies, I began questioning many things about the world we live in today. The isolation and questions about humanity that the story presents are bone-chilling, often times tear-inducing. Most of all, this book reinvigorated my love for science-fiction with a deeper, more thoughtful approach than many other books take. All I can say is read it, you will not be the same afterwards.

  • Wonderful

    5
    By Dedtoast
    I loved this book until the very end, it keeps you on your toes and very aware of the strangeness in this future. Dial in for a great read. However I think 11.99 is a bit much for an e-book. I actually read this through the Amazon library for free.

  • A Great Premise

    5
    By Dwardeng
    The basis for the Blade Runner movie, this is a portrayal of a not too distant future that is bleak and familiar, as it rings so true with our society and where it's heading.

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