Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The Best of the SF Masterworks by Philip K

Description: Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dicks classic SF novel, which was adapted as the film BLADE RUNNER. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description World War Terminus had left the Earth devastated. Through its ruins, bounty hunter Rick Deckard stalked, in search of the renegade replicants who were his prey. When he wasnt retiring them with his laser weapon,he dreamed of owning a live animal - the ultimate status symbol in a world all but bereft of animal life.Then Rick got his chance: the assignment to kill six Nexus-6 targets, for a huge reward. But in Deckards world things were never that simple, and his assignment quickly turned into a nightmare kaleidoscope of subterfuge and deceit - and the threat of death for the hunter rather than the hunted ... Author Biography Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) was born in Chicago but lived in California for most of his life. He went to college at Berkeley for a year, ran a record store and had his own classical-music show on a local radio station. He published his first short story, BEYOND LIES THE WUB in 1952. Among his many fine novels are THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, TIME OUT OF JOINT, DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? and FLOW MY TEARS, THE POLICEMAN SAID. Review One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction, Dick made most of the European avant-garde seem like navel-gazers in a cul-de-sac * Sunday Times *My literary hero * Fay Weldon *For everyone lost in the endlessly multiplicating realities of the modern world, remember: Philip K. Dick got there first * Terry Gilliam *A masterclass in sci-fi wonderment * Empire * Long Description World War Terminus devastated the Earth. Through its ruins, bounty hunter Rick Deckard searches for the renegade replicants he is sent to retire, while he dreams of owning a live animal - the ultimate status symbol in a world all but bereft of natural life.The opportunity of a lifetime: kill six Nexus-6 targets, for a huge reward. But in Deckards world things arent that simple, and his assignment turns into a nightmare kaleidoscope of subterfuge and deceit - and the hunter becomes the hunted . . . Voted in a Locus poll as one of the 100 pre-1990 SF Novels , Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep spawned two blockbuster movies. Philip K. Dick won multiple awards for his works, examining human identity, psychology, conspiracy and paranoia, challenging the idea of objective truth in a manner that remains relevant today. A masterclass in sci-fi wonderment - Empire One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction - The Sunday Times Welcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction Review Quote One of the most original practitioners writing any kind of fiction, Dick made most of the European avant-garde seem like navel-gazers in a cul-de-sac Promotional "Headline" Philip K. Dicks classic SF novel, which was adapted as the film BLADE RUNNER. Details ISBN139960774X Author Philip K. Dick Pages 208 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2022 ISBN-10 139960774X ISBN-13 9781399607742 Publication Date 2022-10-27 UK Release Date 2022-10-27 Format Paperback Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle The Best of the SF Masterworks Place of Publication London Series S.F. Masterworks DEWEY 813.54 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-02-27 NZ Release Date 2023-02-27 Imprint Gollancz We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138940841;

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