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Blade Runner

Originally published as Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

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Blade Runner

By: Philip K. Dick
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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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

©1968 Philip K. Dick (P)2007 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc. Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction
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Having loved the movies and meaning to read this text... it was quite a surprise to finally achieve the end... baffled by the spiritual struggles and plot points .... enjoyed the fleshed out character details... confused by the alternative police station (spoiler).... loved thinking about the contents of the two movies and train spotting the elements of the second 2077 version... well worth the listen

An interesting comparison

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had an interesting setting and a lot of potential, but went to crap in the middle and ended with a muddy splash. I could say more about what I didn't like but it would be spoilers.

interesting lore

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There's too many good words to say about Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, and Blade Runner. If you listen carefully, you will discover enlightenment that will take a lifetime to unravel.

Dialed Noir on the Mood Organ

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So good. The narration is beautifully paced and the character voice work perfect. Have already read the book on the page so the story isn’t new, but I never get tired of being in that world. Much deeper than the movie, more emotionally beautiful. But also perfectly complementary to the movies. That’s two perfects and two beautifuls in one thought - it must be good. I recommend.

Ya gotta

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I loved this book and the extra layers that never made it to the movie.
"I am a scourge, a plague!"

So much more to the story!

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This shares a minimal smattering of well known names, and the Voight Kampf. Apart from that the story is completely different. I did find some of the "deep thought scenes" a bit drawn out. But that's my opinion. I have heard better more engaging books. But you can see how much re-writing went into the movie. I was hoping to get more clarification and an extension on the movie...nope its a NEW story.

Nothing like the movie!....

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This was my first audiobook, and what an introduction! Scott was great in his narration, and masterfully changed inflection for the characters.

I've been trying to read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep for a few months now, and found it to be difficult to follow on paper, however this reading enabled me to follow along and gain more insight than I ever gained from the book.

Blade Runner was inspired by Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, so you'll find a different experience with this book compared to the movie, and many opportunities to pause and think about morality and life.

Great classic, great narration

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I enjoy the book. A look into the future perhaps? Right up there with 1984.

You can immerse yourself in the reading

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I liked the book it was better than the film i think. Especially the way in which the andies are portrayed

Better Than The Film

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What makes this story fantastic is it's brilliantly alien and yet scarily probable setting. The writing doesn't so much capture a scene as it does a brooding and oppressive atmosphere of corporate domination and philosophical insecurity. Scott Brick brings it all to life with a compelling and gritty performance.

World building

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