The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world.John BrunnerTHE INSPIRATION FOR BLADERUNNER. . . Do Androids Dream ofElectric Sheep? was pub... » 

The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world.John BrunnerTHE INSPIRATION FOR BLADERUNNER. . . Do Androids Dream ofElectric Sheep? was published in 1968. Grim and foreboding even today it is amasterpiece ahead of its time.By 2021 the World War had killed millionsdriving entire species into extinction and sending mankind offplanet. Thosewho remained coveted any living creature and for people who couldnt affordone companies built incredibly realistic simulacrae horses birds catssheep. . . They even built humans.Emigrees to Mars received androids sosophisticated it was impossible to tell them from true men or women. Fearful ofthe havoc these artificial humans could wreak the government banned them fromEarth. But when androids didnt want to be identified they just blended in.Rick Deckard was an officially sanctioned bounty hunter whose job was tofind rogue androids and to retire them. But cornered androids tended to fightback with deadly results.Dick sees all the sparkling and terrifyingpossibilities. . . that other authors shy away from.Paul WilliamsRolling Stone «