Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can’t afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They’ve even built humans. Immigrants to Mars receive androids so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans can wreak, the government bans them from Earth. Driven into hiding, unauthorized androids live among human beings, undetected. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is commissioned to find rogue androids and “retire” them. But when cornered, androids fight back—with lethal force.

First published in 1968, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? has remained relevant for over 58 years — a mark of lasting literary value that few books achieve.

It sits at the crossroads of Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi, and Classics, making it appealing to readers with varied tastes who enjoy stories that defy easy classification.

Available on Bookble for readers looking to explore Philip K. Dick's work and build a focused reading list.

Philip K. Dick's other works may not be in the current Bookble catalog yet, but the genre shelves below offer strong alternatives.

Within Cyberpunk, readers who liked Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? often gravitate toward Neuromancer and Snow Crash — each sharing thematic DNA while offering a different perspective.