Blade Runner
Blade Runner by Philip K. Dick, published by Random House Worlds on September 26, 2017, is a reprint of the classic sci-fi novel originally titled Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. This edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in a post-apocalyptic world where the aftermath of a devastating war has led to the extinction of many species, prompting humanity to create lifelike androids as substitutes for real animals and even humans.
Readers will encounter Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter tasked with tracking down rogue androids that have illegally settled on Earth. The story explores themes of identity and humanity as Deckard confronts the complexities of these artificial beings, who are indistinguishable from humans. The book delves into the implications of advanced technology and the moral dilemmas faced by those who interact with these creations. Blade Runner is a significant work within the science fiction genre, particularly in its exploration of hard science fiction and action-adventure elements.
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The classic sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which inspired two major motion pictures: Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049
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
“[Philip K. 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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