Cover of Do androids dream of electric sheep?

Do androids dream of electric sheep?

The inspiration for the films Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049

by Philip K. Dick

Reading Level 7-8 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

In a post-apocalyptic future where Earth struggles to recover from devastating war, people cherish any form of life, including lifelike androids designed to mimic humans and animals. Rick Deckard, a dedicated bounty hunter, must track down and deactivate these hidden androids, but the lines between man and machine blur as he confronts the dangers they pose. This gripping tale explores what it means to be truly alive in a world where technology and humanity collide.

Representation & Themes

Science & NatureAdventureFantasy World-BuildingIdentity & Self-DiscoverySocial Justice

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Realistic Violence Fear & Anxiety Identity & Self-Discovery War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780345404473
Pages
244
Publisher
Del Rey
Published
1996
Type
Fiction

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Androids -- FictionAndroidsFictionRick Deckard (Fictitious character)Science FictionTwenty-first centuryopen_syllabus_projectBounty huntersFiction, science fiction, generalLarge type booksMovie-TV Tie-InMoviesMotion PicturesFilmsNovelizationAmerican Science fictionPRO Adams, Mark B. (donor) (Adams Collection copy)CHR 1982Long Now Manual for CivilizationMedia Tie-InAdventureScience Fiction & FantasyControl systemsArtificial lifeRobotsRobotic petsDeckard, Rick (Fictitious character) -- FictionDeckard, Rick (Fictitious character)AndroidyIstoty pozaziemskieSan Francisco (Stany Zjednoczone)San Francisco (Stany Zjednoczone, stan Kalifornia)Literary collections