The book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is a dystopian science fiction novel first published in 1968. The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco, where life has been irrevocably damaged by a nuclear global war, resulting in most animal species being on the brink of extinction, and those that have survived being a luxury.
Many people turn to purchasing electric animals for companionship. The book's protagonist, Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter of rogue androids, is tasked with killing six advanced humanoid Nexus-6 models for a huge reward. However, things are not so simple, and Rick's life turns into a nightmare, raising issues of identity and existential questions that seem relentless.
The book served as the primary basis for the 1982 film "Blade Runner," and many elements and themes from it were used in the film's sequel, Blade Runner 2049, released in 2017.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Philip K. Dick
- Publisher
- Ilektra
- Original Title
- Do androids dream of electric sheep?
- Type
- Science Fiction
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 276
- Release Date
- 1/2022
- Publication Date
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786188457270
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