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World War Terminus has left the Earth devastated. Through its ruins, bounty hunter Rick Deckard stalks, in search of the renegade androids who are his prey. When he’s not 'retiring' them, he dreams of owning a live animal -- the ultimate status symbol in a world all but bereft of animal life. Then Rick gets his chance: the assignment to kill six Nexus-6 androids, for a huge reward. But in Deckard's world things are never that simple, and his assignment quickly turns into a nightmare kaleidoscope of subterfuge and deceit -- and the threat of death for the hunter rather than the hunted ...
The film Blade Runner is based on this sci-fi novel, which I saw many years ago and had forgotten the plot. Reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, I didn’t recognise the story and many of the main elements. Then after watching the film again I realised why – it’s a very different entity altogether.
At the book club meeting the majority of the chat was about how different the book and the film were. The book explores themes such as radioactive dust and genetic deterioration, mood machines which are commonplace, a religion called Mercerism, ownership of real animals instead of electric ones. The film doesn’t go into these ideas and the characters are quite different. Instead it focuses on Deckard’s quest to “retire” the replicants (as they are called in the film), and on his relationship with Rachael – a Nexus-6. Both the book and the film have been hugely influential in the sci-fi genre since their publication/release in 1968 and 1982 respectively. I really enjoyed them both and would definitely recommend them – even for non sci-fi fans!
BTW – the edition with the Blade Runner cover includes a fascinating insight into how the book became the film and Dick’s reactions to its transformation.
Next meeting is Thursday 26 August – venue to be decided (will put on events page).
Next books are:
August: The Driver’s Seat by Muriel Spark
September: Factory Girls by Leslie T.Chang
October: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larrson
For a recap on the previous book club books click here.
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