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Liked this more than I expected to. I've read one or two other of PK Dick's novels, and didn't love them. This one felt really different, it seemed both thematically deeper, and much more cohesively written. Very different from the movie (which I also liked very much). PK Dick explores what makes humans human. (its empathy, here) The added layer of Mercerism, which is totally left out of the movie, adds a whole additional dimension. Is Mercer a fraud? Does it even matter? Brought to mind Ray Bra
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Classic social commentary science fiction. Was glad I had seen the original movie (and the new movie) first before reading.
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