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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...
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SALES POINTS * Tie-in edition of the novel which became the cult classic film * Simultaneous publication in B--format SF Masterworks edition under the original title (DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?) * ¿A marvellous book¿ -- Brian Aldiss
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?', a true classic of science fiction novels and one that stands alone at that. This is the original format of the classic movie under the title 'Blade Runner'. It follows the trials of the Bounty Hunter Rick Deckard as he hunts down humanoids known as 'Replicants'- androids with the appearance of a regular human but with super strength, agility and intelligence. They are illegal on earth so the position of a 'Blade Runner' is put to the test - a hunter/killer of the perpatrators. Rick Deckard is one of them. This all takes place in a dreary acid rain-sodden San-Fransisco. With an extremely dark, murky however engaging atmosphere. Although the 'Blade Runner' film was based on this novel, it's story line is completely altered although it's atmoshere and technologies remain. If you liked the film then this is simply a must as it almost adds a brand new chapter the the blade runner saga which is truly remarkable. I, personally have read it several times already and I am about to start it again. A truly timeless sci-fi classic - 5 stars!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Usually, people first buy a book, read it, then watch the movie when it comes out, and finally, if a game comes out, they get the game. Well, I went backwards. First, I bought the computer game. Loved it, decided to watch the movie. Not bad! Finally, I decided to try the book, though it seemed a bit boring, but finally, when I started reading the book, I realized that it was the best book ever written (or at least to me it was), I like the way it's depressing, yet hopeful. Well, people might not agree with me, because I'm just a 14-year-old (and what do 14-year-olds know?), but I think that this is one of the best books ever!
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This is one of PKDs better known works made famous by the film, and it is very good but so are most of his stories. If you read the whole cannon you will realise where everybody else has been getting their ideas from. Matrix, been there done that, etc, etc, etc.
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At first it might be puzzling that this is not like the movie. However, I found the story quite thought provoki, and the atmosphere that the writer has created made the book worth... Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by Risto
The film's a classic, the book's a potboiler
Blade Runner the film, the superb sci-fi Frankensteinian futurescape has given this book a new lease of life, as well as a new cover. Read more
Published on 18 May 2001
what a brillant 4 version story
Firstly, Philip K. Dick writes his 'Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep'. This has to be one of the most amazing books I have read. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2000
no need to set emotions to read this book
As most people, I read this book after seeing the movie bladerunner. I guess I expected more out of it. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 1997
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