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I surprised myself by picking up this book this weekend. Not my usual fare.
But I loved it. I did. I wouldn't even just say it was okay. I thought it was excellent. A strong story with good characters and an intriguing plot.
Don't read it because you loved Blade Runner, however. I'm not really sure what the movie Blade Runner and the book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sleep, have in common. Two completely different stories, except for the job of seeking to put down androids.
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But I loved it. I did. I wouldn't even just say it was okay. I thought it was excellent. A strong story with good characters and an intriguing plot.
Don't read it because you loved Blade Runner, however. I'm not really sure what the movie Blade Runner and the book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sleep, have in common. Two completely different stories, except for the job of seeking to put down androids.
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