Books

*** NICE ASSOCIATION COPY ***DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP, Doubleday, 1968, first edition, tiny hole from fastener to the upper margin of the first 3 leaves, else just about fine in vg+/near fine dust-wrapper with some slight wear. Publishers complimentary card laid in with the signature of the Doubleday science fiction editor of this very title, as well as virtually all of the Doubleday science fiction titles during this period, Larry Ashmead. Formerly, the copy of esteemed fellow science fiction writer and critic Brian Aldiss with his ownership signature on the f.e.p. Nice association thus. The source book for one of the greatest science fiction films, Ridley Scott's BLADERUNNER. Quite scarce. AND WITH THIS PROVENANCE, quite desirable.

Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is a thought-provoking dystopian novel set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity grapples with the aftermath of a global catastrophe. Following bounty hunter Rick Deckard, the narrative explores a society where owning a real animal is a status symbol, and artificial creatures (androids) are hunted down. As Deckard pursues rogue androids, he confronts ethical dilemmas and questions the essence of humanity. This introspective journey delves into themes of empathy, artificial intelligence, and the blurred boundaries between human and artificial life, challenging readers to ponder the meaning of existence in a technologically driven world.