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Blade Runner
- Originally published as Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Here is the classic sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, set nearly thirty years before the events of the new Warner Bros. film Blade Runner 2049, starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, and Robin Wright.
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 build 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
“[Dick] sees all the sparkling—and terrifying—possibilities . . . that other authors shy away from.” - Rolling Stone
“A kind of pulp-fiction Kafka, a prophet.”- The New York Times
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- Rose Vittrup
- 07-04-18
Nothing like the movie
I must admit.. I was thoroughly disappointed! I love the film so much, I had to read the book. But the book is so unbelievably depressing! It's pure misery!! The performance and voices were perfect, but the story itself.. I won't give any spoilers, but I certainly won't be reading this again. I'm now off to go read a happier book, or listen to some happy music!
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- Alcyoneus
- 14-07-09
Not Blade Runner
OK, lets get this straight from the start..... this is not Blade Runner (the movie).
This is the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", the book that the screenplay of the movie is based on.
Bear that in mind and this is not a bad book. Look for something that resembles the movie and you will be disappointed. I agree, the book is well read and the story is ok, but I have to also agree that certain areas are laboured on, when the exciting bits seem to lack description and pace.
I still enjoyed this book and would recommend it - mainly to those that have not seen the film or come with any presumptions
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- Richard H
- 30-05-23
Outstanding
One of the great works of science fiction. A "must-read" that's unrelenting in its chilling cynicism and dystopia.
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- Anonymous Coward
- 17-07-14
Now I'm REALLY depressed - still rated 5 stars
If you could sum up Blade Runner in three words, what would they be?
Deep, Depressing, Hopeless
What was one of the most memorable moments of Blade Runner?
The realisation that the film is almost nothing like the book at all - the names of the characters are the same but that's about it.
What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?
The story is told very laconically, like an old black and white noir detective film (Hey Doll), absolutely perfect - but it does make it quite slow paced at times.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Prepare yourself
Any additional comments?
I have never quite managed to get round to reading this book, but have read a lot of Philip K. Dick in my time - I think, mainly because I liked the film so much and didn't want that destroyed. I will now have to re-watch the film to check, but I think this is one of those rare cases where the film might be better than the book.
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- Des0
- 12-11-18
Chillingly thought provoking
This dark tale puts the reader in an odd state. Unable to escape the apparent drudgery of his existence Dekker attempts to elevate himself within his role as a bounty hunter. As with all attempts of improvements sacrifices must be made. However it is unexpected to see the sacrifice in the form of sanity. The story captures you in its awe of the cities existing all around you where you are almost on the edge of a strange dystopia like 1984 or A Brave New World, but instead cruising on the outskirts to see what remains post new world order succession.
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- D. Wright
- 24-09-21
A fine basis for a phenomenal film
It's a classic for a reason, but there's a lot of fluff that thankfully didn't make it into the film adaptation. Dick revels in the written word like Kubrick did film, trading focus for texture, and even though it's overly wordy, it's still great science fiction.
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- mouse
- 24-06-22
Empathy and Immortality
Who is God? Is Mercer real? Have the Specials got brain damage or have they evolved a mystical ability to renew extinct life in the form of android lifeforms? What is the meaning of life through a dystopian lens.
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- Sage
- 11-07-20
Long and slow
Long and slow but the performance kept me gripped. Some may get bored but for those willing to endure, you will not be disappointed.
Atleast in my case that's true.
Loved it
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- paul
- 26-02-22
yes androids do dream of electric sheep
A great listen and more detail then ridley Scott's movie with Harrison Ford brilliant
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- Timothy Spier
- 24-03-21
Good book, little hard to follow.
I like the the story but I found the characters hard to distinguish at the beginning.
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