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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
 

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

by Philip K. Dick

"The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world."
--John Brunner
THE INSPIRATION FOR BLADERUNNER. . .
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was published in 1968. Grim and foreboding, even today it is a masterpiece ahead of its time.
By 2021, the World War had killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who... (read more)

Top tags: science fiction,  fiction,  dystopia,  classic,  sci-fi (all tags)

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  • James A

    james a said:

    “I love this book, and all of Phillip K. Dick's books. He truly was a genius of the genre.”

    posted Thursday, July 31 2008
  • Lachie

    lachie said:

    “Great book, Bladerunner was probably better, however Dick's other book A Scanner Darkly is far superior and the film of that is a more faithful reinterpretation.”

    posted Saturday, July 19 2008
  • tracey g

    tracey g said:

    “I liked it , but I didn't love it.
    I think I was biased. I wanted it to be BLADERUNNER.”

    posted Saturday, July 12 2008
  • Melodi W

    melodi w said:

    “an easy read just for fun...1984ish. Satisfies my science fiction friends. Not my usual genre.”

    posted Friday, January 4 2008
  • bookmanpc

    bookmanpc said:

    “"Grasp the handles FIRMLY Deckard!".”

    posted Wednesday, September 12 2007
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