Has anyone read this book before?
Some of you may know that the movie Blade Runner was based loosely on this novel.
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
by Philip K. Dick
Has anyone read this book before?
Some of you may know that the movie Blade Runner was based loosely on this novel.
Has anyone read this book before?
Some of you may know that the movie Blade Runner was based loosely on this novel.
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Re: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
No, but I've wanted to ever since first seeing that movie. Heading off to the library tomorrow...
Also, I don't think my cellphone dreams of anything.
Also, I don't think my cellphone dreams of anything.
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Re: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
I hope by now you've had the pleasure of reading the book. If you haven't, I highly recommend putting it next on your list.
It blew minds when it was first released in 1968, and it still does today. A great read!
It blew minds when it was first released in 1968, and it still does today. A great read!
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Re: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
threak17 wrote:I hope by now you've had the pleasure of reading the book. If you haven't, I highly recommend putting it next on your list.
It blew minds when it was first released in 1968, and it still does today. A great read!
I havent yet but thanks for bringing my attention back to it.
I have heard it is quite good.
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Re: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
I finally got around to this book and am half way through.
What a pleasant surprise this book has been and a nice twist that differentiates itself well from Blade Runner!!
What a pleasant surprise this book has been and a nice twist that differentiates itself well from Blade Runner!!
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The movie is my all time favorite sci fi flick.LanDroid wrote:No, but I've wanted to ever since first seeing that movie. Heading off to the library tomorrow...
Also, I don't think my cellphone dreams of anything.
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Re: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
While I have read many of Dick's work, "Androids" is not one of them, though I have seen "Blade Runner." BTW, his "Minority Report" (which I did read) was also made into a movie. The book was better. Trying to think of more or his works, but would have to go to another website - one of the negatives to getting older; as your memory banks get fuller and fuller, accessing them also becomes harder.
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Re: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Why not read it?
I do not have much patience at all for fiction unless it is well regarded and has a deep philosophical theme to it.
Phillip D is good. I would be willing to give another of his books a shot one day.
I do not have much patience at all for fiction unless it is well regarded and has a deep philosophical theme to it.
Phillip D is good. I would be willing to give another of his books a shot one day.
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Re: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
I just finished his short story The Minority Report, very interesting with multiple changing timelines. Now I need to see the movie again, can't remember if it captures all the complexity in the story.
Next I want to read about 'Lectric Sheep and re-watch Blade Runner. (My wife just bought me a Kindle Fire, so maybe I can git r done quickly once that arrives. Will probably DL the Scientology book also, too many holds at the library...)
Next I want to read about 'Lectric Sheep and re-watch Blade Runner. (My wife just bought me a Kindle Fire, so maybe I can git r done quickly once that arrives. Will probably DL the Scientology book also, too many holds at the library...)
