Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is a sci-fi novel written by Philip K. Dick, first published in 1968. The story revolves around Rick Deckard, whose job is to "retire" rogue androids that hide among humans. In the dystopian world where Earth is mostly abandoned and covered entirely in dust, where real-life animals are replaced by robots and android's synthetic skin are becoming more and more indistinguishable from human flesh, Deckard has to find and kill 6 of the most advanced androids all by himself.

Inspiring a lot of modern sci-fi genre adaptations in the future, this book asks the question of "What makes humans different from very intelligent robots? What's real or fake if it all looks the same?" As a not-so-bright reader, maybe I'm missing a lot of important things in this short yet heavy book, but generally, I get that the author is trying to present the case for both sides of the argument. Along the way, Deckard's hunt makes him questions his identity, his job, and the very foundation of the society that he lives in. However, often time, he then would reaffirm his original beliefs and continue doing what he does.

Philosophical questions aside, different from its movie adaptions, this book is more focused on its characters instead of its visuals. The author digs deep into the minds of Deckard, a "special" man named Isidore, and the androids, and uncovers their beliefs and perceptions about each other and about the world that they share together. The story feels surprisingly hopeful despite its bleak theme and settings. Definitely would make you restlessly scratching your head and asking yourself the question: do androids dream of electric sheep?