Blade Runner

Originally published as Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

By: Philip K. Dick

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

Solid, can't tell if this is the original

I enjoyed the overall story but there were a bits that felt kind of...random, I guess? For example, the "big secret" kind of made bits of the book feel inconsistent and some of the plot turns seemed a bit forced. Overall it has a cohesive story and theme.

I still don't know what remastered means... is this made after the movie?

Solid performance, nice to listen to.

I Really enjoyed this book!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

I like the world created by the author

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

yes definitely I'm a fan of Scott Brick

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

no

Any additional comments?

no

A Classic Worth Listening To

A staple read/listen for sci/fi lovers. I read this book, then watched both Blade Runner movies and was pleasantly surprised. In fact, if you have the time after reading this review, I highly recommend watching the 2 movies after this listen.

great performance and the story is just amazing

the reading is engaging and characters are well performed. the story is absolutely high concept, I had no idea it was so different from the movie.

Better than the movie

The movie was okay but this....this had me on the edge of my seat every day I listened.

NOT THE MOVIE

I loved the guy telling the story. i just wished it was a much better story and change the title. It is nothing like the Movie.

Won’t listen to it again

I had higher hopes that the story would fill in the gaps for the movie as some books do. This book didn’t do it. Some parts were confusing (or just too “deep” for me). This is the first book that I’ve used the read speed adjustment to go faster. Unfortunately the reader of the story was not matched to topic. The voice and inflection was painfully slow.. In this case I prefer the movie. I won’t listen to this book again.

Interesting and off best

this book was interesting it held my attention and the story was intricate and quirky. Then they narration was a little bit stiff, monotone. perhaps the producer wanted it that way but it sounded too monotonous. Even at times where the character should be happy. worth a listen though

Interesting to Read the Novel

If you enjoy the Blade Runner movie, I think this is worth a listen. As others have pointed out, the movie is only loosely based on the book. Still, it does help to understand the movie better. I usually love narrator Scott Brick, and he was fine, just not as good as usual. He obviously watched the movie, as he "channels" (i.e. imitates) both Harrison Ford (Deckard) and William Sanderson (JF Sebastian in the movie/JR Isidore in the book). I sped the audio up to 1.2X, and it was just right. Regular speed was just too slow. As for the story itself, the "action" is not nearly as good in the book as it was in the movie. It's almost anticlimactic in the book. The book is more philosophical/introspective.

has a depressing undertone but interesting

all the characters are depressed in the book but it is a very interesting story