Originally posted to I Should Read That

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is the second of his books that I’ve read by Philip K. Dick, the first being [b: Electric Dreams|38650847|Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams|Philip K. Dick|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1519139942s/38650847.jpg|56826293] and it has honestly been haunting me since I finished it in November 2017.

What I love about this book, and what turned me off of it when I initially tried to read it years ago, is that it’s an incredibly cerebral book. Much like it’s successor Bladerunner, it is both incredibly quiet and speaks volumes about human nature and our potential future despite its slow start.  Funny enough, Rick Deckard isn’t the most memorable character in this book, despite being the character famously played by Harrison Ford in the film. John Isidore and his story is really what stuck with me.  He’s such an incredibly tragic and haunting character.

I really loved this book, and the gorgeous edition I read, and would highly recommend it to any sci-if reader, but not necessarily to someone who is new to the genre.