
Blade Runner
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Narrated by:
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Scott Brick
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By:
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Philip K. Dick
About this listen
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
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IF YOU READ ONLY ONE ANDROID NOVEL IN YOUR LIFETIME, IT SHOULD BE BLADE RUNNER
I have a poster of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner hanging up in my living room, but, like any self-respecting book person, before I'd seen the famous movie adaptation, I read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The first time I read Philip K. Dick's novel, straightforward but filled to the brim with invention and thought-provoking concepts, was for a science fiction class as an undergrad. At the time, I had no idea what "cyberpunk" meant, and I certainly didn't understand the difference between an android and a robot. But Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? opened up my eyes to how sci-fi could engage the imagination.
If you've seen Blade Runner and have read or listened to the novel it’s based on, then you know that the film is not exactly what one would call a "faithful" adaptation. In fact, when I teach this book and this film in my dystopian fiction courses, students are often disappointed in the movie after reading the book first. But I think both the movie and the film are essential parts of the sci-fi canon. Both works are in conversation with each other. And both have significant things to say about the meaning of life, what it means to feel emotions, and (most essentially) what it means to be human.
Simply put, science fiction would not be where it is today without the influence of Blade Runner. And yet the audiobook is more than just an important part of sci-fi history. It's actually an incredibly engrossing, edge-of-your-seat, unforgettable ride. The future world that Philip K. Dick paints for us in his novel is a bleak one, filled with desperate characters fighting to find meaning in a world that has left them behind. But it's also a world where humanity—including androids—fights to do so much more than just survive. They're fighting for a life that feels full. Just like the rest of us.
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- By Jerry Witt on 12-20-15
By: Philip K. Dick
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I, Robot
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart.
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Thank you
- By Fredrik on 06-11-04
By: Isaac Asimov
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Ubik
- By: Philip K. Dick
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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Glen Runciter runs a lucrative business - deploying his teams of anti-psychics to corporate clients who want privacy and security from psychic spies. But when he and his top team are ambushed by a rival, he is gravely injured and placed in "half-life," a dreamlike state of suspended animation. Soon, though, the surviving members of the team begin experiencing some strange phenomena, such as Runciter's face appearing on coins and the world seeming to move backward in time.
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Holy sh*t
- By Amazon Customer on 03-17-17
By: Philip K. Dick
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The Science Fiction Collection (20 Books)
- Ray Bradbury the Monster Maker, Rocket Summer, Isaac Asimov Youth, E.M. Forster Machine Stops, H. G. Wells Time Machine and Others
- By: Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, E.M. Forster, and others
- Narrated by: Peter Coates, Mark Bowen, David McCord, and others
- Length: 47 hrs and 31 mins
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This Science Fiction Collection brings together 20 iconic works from some of the genre's most influential authors. Featuring Ray Bradbury's atmospheric The Monster Maker and Rocket Summer, Isaac Asimov's thought-provoking Youth, E.M. Forster's dystopian The Machine Stops, and H.G. Wells' timeless masterpiece The Time Machine, the anthology explores a wide range of speculative themes. From futuristic worlds and artificial intelligence to time travel and human survival, this collection delves into the challenges and possibilities of the future.
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Good stories
- By Rose Antrim on 01-22-25
By: Ray Bradbury, and others
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Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
- By: Philip K. Dick
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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Jason Taverner—world-famous talk show host and man-about-town—wakes up one day to find that no one knows who he is—including the vast databases of the totalitarian government. And in a society where lack of identification is a crime, Taverner has no choice but to go on the run with a host of shady characters, including crooked cops and dealers of alien drugs. But do they know more than they are letting on? And just how can a person's identity be erased overnight?
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Very good performance & story
- By Leslye on 03-24-25
By: Philip K. Dick
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The Classic Collection of Philip K. Dick. Science Fiction. Short Stories
- The Crystal Crypt, the Eyes Have It, Beyond the Door, the Defenders, the Gun and Others
- By: Philip K. Dick
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982), often referred to by his initials PKD, was an American science fiction writer. He wrote 44 novels and about 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime.
By: Philip K. Dick
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A Philip K. Dick Collection
- By: Philip K. Dick
- Narrated by: Andy Harrington
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
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From the author of science-fiction classics such as The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? comes a collection of 13 short stories of dystopic visions of technological terror, post-nuclear holocaust warfare, time travel, space travel, man vs. alien, man vs. machine, man becomes machine, man becomes plant, and other fantastic tales performed in a vividly dramatic narration by Andy Harrington.
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Unfortunately mediocre
- By Anonymous User on 03-14-23
By: Philip K. Dick
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Snow Crash
- By: Neal Stephenson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
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Neal Stephenson is a blazing new force on the sci-fi scene. With the groundbreaking cyberpunk novel Snow Crash, he has "vaulted onto the literary stage." It weaves virtual reality, Sumerian myth, and just about everything in between with a cool, hip cybersensibility - in short, it is the gigathriller of the information age.
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A solid sci-fi novel
- By Brent on 02-05-03
By: Neal Stephenson
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Neon Horizon, Books 1-3 Box Set
- A Cyberpunk Thriller
- By: Michael Robertson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Froust
- Length: 25 hrs and 45 mins
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The Blind Spot exists in defiance of Scala City’s dystopian big brother regime. It occupies a small sector in the city, and those who live there believe in the right to privacy. Scala City believe if you’ve done nothing wrong, you have nothing to hide. But the Blind Spot have hackers that could bring the larger city to its knees. This is why it’s never spilled over into all-out war. Until now...
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SAMPLE 1st. Narrator is awful.
- By joe stapleton on 10-06-22
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2001
- A Space Odyssey
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
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It has been 40 years since the publication of this classic science-fiction novel that changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other.
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The Movie Makes More Sense Now
- By Douglas on 12-10-08
By: Arthur C. Clarke
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- Matthew
- 04-24-12
Quirky, Ominous, Immersive
First, rest assured this is a recording of Phillip K. Dick's book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and not a novelization of the film. However, this is one instance in which the book compliments the film. Phillip K. Dick, who didn't live to see the film completed but did see production stills and read the script, also felt the film complimented his work: one can add to the appreciation of the other. Having seen the film before reading (or listening) to the book, I feel like I have a better understanding of both and can appreciate each on its own merits.
On a near-future earth ravaged by the radioactive fallout of the last World War, the remnants of humanity who have stubbornly decided to stay (instead of emigrating to the off-world colonies) occasionally have to contend with androids--escapees from their lives as servants on the off-world colonies. Much of humanity has reached a state of relative peace thanks to a religion based on empathy (sympathizing and then identifying with another), but the androids lack empathy and are thus dangerous to other humans, so its up to bounty hunters like Rick Deckard to find out who is human and who is machine and "retire" the androids.
Phillip K. Dick's books often have wacky premises, but the reason readers and film producers keep coming back to his work is that he creates a compelling internal logic and structure of feeling for his characters to act within. Deckard comes to question how he defines his humanity and the perils/limits of empathy, for example. This book isn't action-based (although there is some of that), but really based around tense moments (and to Dick's credit, they are tense moments) where Deckard is having crisis of conscience or is questioning who is a real person, who is artificial, and what that distinction means. This led to several moments that put me on the edge of my seat. The ominous atmosphere of post-nuclear earth, the inhuman threat of the androids, and the other strange elements of the story come together to form a quirky but immersive atmosphere for Deckard's inner struggles with himself and outer struggle with the androids.
I would summarize Scott Bricks typical narrative style in two words: broody and languid. He draws out words and creates an almost hypnotic rolling effect with his voice that is enjoyable if you are in the mood for that. Brick doesn't read, he performs, but that performance may not be to everyone's taste (so do listen to the sample clip). Still, it fits well with this book: his almost melancholy narration highlights the gloom of post-nuclear Earth and the broodiness of the characters themselves.
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- Dave
- 06-01-11
Love the book, disliked the read
In looking at other reviews I find I am not alone in not caring for the reading of this classic. One reviewer stated that Scott Brick is one of his favorites so I'll give him another chance. It seems to me the sentences were divided into phrases for drama but the effect was lost when every sentence seemed to have this effect.
The conversational flow was lost and it was choppy.
I only wish Harrison Ford read this one. The version of the movie where he narrated was the best one (to me anyway)
Dispite my dislike of the read I enjoyed the book very much. I read the hard cover version years ago and it was a nice refresher.
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- iWitness
- 01-06-22
This novel is better than its writing
The story is amazing and the questions this novel asks is exactly what I was looking for when I purchased this novel. However, some of the writing, particularly from the perspective of Isador, is not the best and could be taken out entirely. Some of his scenes dragged way, way too long. Overall, I'm glad I ended up listening to this.
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- TZ
- 10-30-21
Reader makes it great!
The book stands on it’s own as a great classic so that’s automatic for me so..
Listening to a book reading is made or lost by the reader.
This is the best performance I’ve ever listened to of a book. He moves from character to character with fantastic change, you always know who is speaking. And he gives each a personality with the subtlety of his delivery. 10 star performance if I could
Enjoy this great book read by a master of the craft!
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- Fredrik
- 07-09-21
One of the very best
I read this book many years ago, the first PKD novel I read actually. Since then I have read/listened to all the 32 PKD sci fi novels published during his lifetime and the zelazny collaboration, his non sci fi (confessions of a crap artist and the post humorously published radio free albemuth. Now I revisited this one to end my PKD obsession. It is definitely great and very much better than the quite good film Bladerunner from the 80s. What is empathy and can you be empathetic towards things lacking empathy? Can you not be? Philosophical questions in this novel that after Ubik and Valis may be PKDs best and most complex. Finally it is striking how Hollywood changes not only the story but also the whole meaning of PKDs works when adapting them for the screen, this one not an exception.
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- danny nichols
- 06-02-21
Love the book hate they don't use the real name
The book is great much better than the movie if your a scifi fan or a fan of Phillip K Dick it's a must read
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- W. C. Wilson
- 02-02-23
Great story, “dated” performance
While the story was interesting and thought-provoking, I am not a big fan of the reader. Something about the nature of his voice and performance makes the material feel “dated” and artificial. I would have preferred a different reader, but I am still glad I listed to this novel.
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- velzygirl
- 07-04-21
Overrated
I love sci fi, but have never cared for this book. Gave it another chance; still dislike it. The narrator speakers three syllables then pauses, for hours. It’s torture. Plot line is thin, cast is miserable. So glad it’s over.
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- Scott Player
- 10-26-17
Good book, bad narrator
I liked the book, but the narrator is unenthusiastic. Don't listen to this unless you are wide awake.
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- justin smith
- 01-31-19
Flat from beginning to end
Narration was fine, but the story was pretty dull. To be fair, I was looking for something with a feel similar to iRobot or Ex Machina.
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