Books I've read. Books that have had an impact on me. Books that didn't, but that many believe should have.
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K. Dick
Well, I thought I was going to like the book because of its absolutely amazing title and because, after all, it is the one that inspired Blade Runner (though the decision of the publisher of my edition to even change the title into Blade Runner is just offensive).
But I didn't enjoy it all. I can live with the dramatic differences in Rachael's character and there are plenty of interesting things that the movie does not touch upon (the importance of animals, for instance), but can i say that the book is just not particularly well-written? Do I sound like an obnoxious snob if I say that Dick's prose is underdeveloped?
Expectations were high - despite my lack of interest in sci-fi I was more than happy to give one of its greatest authors a try, but said expectations were not met. Not even remotely.
Labels:
American,
Dick,
Dystopian,
Human Nature,
Sci-Fi
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