Dick, Philip K
Blade Runner
- ISBN 13:
- 9781524796976
- author:
- Dick, Philip K
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Del Rey Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 17.3 x 10.7 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Movie or TV Tie-In, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Blade Runner is set in a future world ravaged by war and environmental disaster. In this bleak landscape, advanced technology has created incredibly realistic artificial humans, known as simulacra, which are indistinguishable from the real thing. These androids have become a coveted commodity, with companies building them to serve the needs of those who can't afford the real thing. As a result, the government has banned unauthorized androids from Earth, forcing them into hiding among human populations. However, these rogue androids continue to pose a threat, and the authorities need someone to track them down and "retire" them. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is tasked with finding and eliminating these deadly androids. In this gripping sci-fi novel, Philip K. Dick explores the blurred lines between humanity and technology, raising questions about what it means to be alive.