Author:
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9781302908539
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Written by best-selling Author Tom King! One of the most celebrated comic books of the century, collected in full at last! Vision wants to be human, and what's more human than family? So he heads back to the beginning - to the laboratory where Ultron created him as a weapon. The place where he first rebelled against his given destiny and imagined that he could be more - that he could be a man. There, he builds them. A wife, Virginia. Teenage twins, Viv and Vin. They look like him. They have his powers. They share his grandest ambition - or is that obsession? - the unrelenting need to be ordinary. Behold the Visions! Theirs is a story of togetherness and tragedy - one that will send the Android Avenger into a devastating confrontation with Earth's Mightiest Heroes. COLLECTING: VISION 1-12
Vision
Author:
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9781302908539
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Written by best-selling Author Tom King! One of the most celebrated comic books of the century, collected in full at last! Vision wants to be human, and what's more human than family? So he heads back to the beginning - to the laboratory where Ultron created him as a weapon. The place where he first rebelled against his given destiny and imagined that he could be more - that he could be a man. There, he builds them. A wife, Virginia. Teenage twins, Viv and Vin. They look like him. They have his powers. They share his grandest ambition - or is that obsession? - the unrelenting need to be ordinary. Behold the Visions! Theirs is a story of togetherness and tragedy - one that will send the Android Avenger into a devastating confrontation with Earth's Mightiest Heroes. COLLECTING: VISION 1-12
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9781302908539
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Written by best-selling Author Tom King! One of the most celebrated comic books of the century, collected in full at last! Vision wants to be human, and what's more human than family? So he heads back to the beginning - to the laboratory where Ultron created him as a weapon. The place where he first rebelled against his given destiny and imagined that he could be more - that he could be a man. There, he builds them. A wife, Virginia. Teenage twins, Viv and Vin. They look like him. They have his powers. They share his grandest ambition - or is that obsession? - the unrelenting need to be ordinary. Behold the Visions! Theirs is a story of togetherness and tragedy - one that will send the Android Avenger into a devastating confrontation with Earth's Mightiest Heroes. COLLECTING: VISION 1-12
Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 5: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Author: Philip K. Dick
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780194792226
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Word count 31,300
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780194792226
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Word count 31,300
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Author: Philip K. Dick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615233595
Category : Androids
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
By 2021, the Terminus War had driven mankind off-planet and entire species into extinction. Now only the rich can afford living creatures; others may buy amazingly realistic simulacrae: horses, cats, sheep ... Even humans. These artificial people are so advanced it's impossible to tell them from true men and women--except for their lack of empathy. Without empathy, androids can--and do--kill their owners and blend into society, so they're illegal on Earth. It's Rick Deckard's job to find these rogues and "retire" them. But "andys" tend to fight back--with deadly results.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615233595
Category : Androids
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
By 2021, the Terminus War had driven mankind off-planet and entire species into extinction. Now only the rich can afford living creatures; others may buy amazingly realistic simulacrae: horses, cats, sheep ... Even humans. These artificial people are so advanced it's impossible to tell them from true men and women--except for their lack of empathy. Without empathy, androids can--and do--kill their owners and blend into society, so they're illegal on Earth. It's Rick Deckard's job to find these rogues and "retire" them. But "andys" tend to fight back--with deadly results.
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?
Author: Philip K. Dick
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
ISBN: 9781608865772
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FLIM BLADE RUNNER COMES TO COMICS! THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FLIM BLADE RUNNER COMES TO COMICS! World best-selling sci-fi writer Philip K Dick's award-winning DO ANROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? has been "a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today"and served as the basis for the film BLADE RUNNER. BOOM! Studios is honored to present the complete novel transplanted into the comic book medium, mixing all panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, ground-breaking 6 volume series.
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
ISBN: 9781608865772
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FLIM BLADE RUNNER COMES TO COMICS! THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FLIM BLADE RUNNER COMES TO COMICS! World best-selling sci-fi writer Philip K Dick's award-winning DO ANROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? has been "a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today"and served as the basis for the film BLADE RUNNER. BOOM! Studios is honored to present the complete novel transplanted into the comic book medium, mixing all panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, ground-breaking 6 volume series.
Retrofitting Blade Runner
Author: Judith Kerman
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879725105
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book of essays looks at the multitude of texts and influences which converge in Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, especially the film's relationship to its source novel, Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The film's implications as a thought experiment provide a starting point for important thinking about the moral issues implicit in a hypertechnological society. Yet its importance in the history of science fiction and science fiction film rests equally on it mythically and psychologically resonant creation of compelling characters and an exciting story within a credible science fiction setting. These essays consider political, moral and technological issues raised by the film, as well as literary, filmic, technical and aesthetic questions. Contributors discuss the film's psychological and mythic patterns, important political issues and the roots of the film in Paradise Lost, Frankenstein, detective fiction, and previous science fiction cinema.
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879725105
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book of essays looks at the multitude of texts and influences which converge in Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, especially the film's relationship to its source novel, Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The film's implications as a thought experiment provide a starting point for important thinking about the moral issues implicit in a hypertechnological society. Yet its importance in the history of science fiction and science fiction film rests equally on it mythically and psychologically resonant creation of compelling characters and an exciting story within a credible science fiction setting. These essays consider political, moral and technological issues raised by the film, as well as literary, filmic, technical and aesthetic questions. Contributors discuss the film's psychological and mythic patterns, important political issues and the roots of the film in Paradise Lost, Frankenstein, detective fiction, and previous science fiction cinema.
Oxford
Author: Andy Hopkins
Publisher: Oxford University
ISBN: 9780194228473
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
The oldest university in England and one of the most famous cities in the world. But Oxford is not only a city of students, and its history was not always quiet and thoughtful. And what is modern Oxford really like? This book looks at the history of Oxford - but it also looks at the livingcity of today, its river, and some places of interest nearby.
Publisher: Oxford University
ISBN: 9780194228473
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
The oldest university in England and one of the most famous cities in the world. But Oxford is not only a city of students, and its history was not always quiet and thoughtful. And what is modern Oxford really like? This book looks at the history of Oxford - but it also looks at the livingcity of today, its river, and some places of interest nearby.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (Book Analysis)
Author: Bright Summaries
Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
ISBN: 2808016727
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Unlock the more straightforward side of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, which follows the bounty hunter Rick Deckard on his quest to “retire” androids in an imagined post-apocalyptic version of San Francisco. The androids, who are treated as subhuman but are indistinguishable from humans in their appearance, and at times even in their behaviour, raise a host of questions about empathy, the role of technology in our lives and what it is that makes us human. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is arguably Philip K. Dick’s most famous novel, largely due to its status as the source material for the blockbuster film Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford. Dick was a pioneering and prolific science writer, and is also known for his novels The Man in the High Castle and A Scanner Darkly. Find out everything you need to know about Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
ISBN: 2808016727
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Unlock the more straightforward side of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, which follows the bounty hunter Rick Deckard on his quest to “retire” androids in an imagined post-apocalyptic version of San Francisco. The androids, who are treated as subhuman but are indistinguishable from humans in their appearance, and at times even in their behaviour, raise a host of questions about empathy, the role of technology in our lives and what it is that makes us human. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is arguably Philip K. Dick’s most famous novel, largely due to its status as the source material for the blockbuster film Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford. Dick was a pioneering and prolific science writer, and is also known for his novels The Man in the High Castle and A Scanner Darkly. Find out everything you need to know about Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
The Android's Dream
Author: John Scalzi
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 142991470X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
From New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award-winner John Scalzi, a wild-and-woolly caper novel of interstellar diplomacy A human diplomat creates an interstellar incident when he kills an alien diplomat in a most . . . unusual . . . way. To avoid war, Earth's government must find an equally unusual object: a type of sheep ("The Android's Dream"), used in the alien race's coronation ceremony. To find the sheep, the government turns to Harry Creek, ex-cop, war hero and hacker extraordinare, who, with the help of a childhood friend turned artificial intelligence, scours the earth looking for the rare creature. But there are others with plans for the sheep as well. Mercenaries employed by the military. Adherents of a secret religion based on the writings of a 21st century SF author. And alien races, eager to start a revolution on their home world and a war on Earth. To keep our planet from being enslaved, Harry will have to pull off a grand diplomatic coup, a gambit that will take him from the halls of power to the lava-strewn battlefields of alien worlds. There's only one chance to get it right, to save the life of the sheep—and to protect the future of humanity. Other Tor Books The Android’s Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts 1. Lock In 2. Head On The Interdepency Sequence 1. The Collapsing Empire 2. The Consuming Fire Old Man's War Series 1. Old Man’s War 2. The Ghost Brigades 3. The Last Colony 4. Zoe’s Tale 5. The Human Division 6. The End of All Things At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 142991470X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
From New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award-winner John Scalzi, a wild-and-woolly caper novel of interstellar diplomacy A human diplomat creates an interstellar incident when he kills an alien diplomat in a most . . . unusual . . . way. To avoid war, Earth's government must find an equally unusual object: a type of sheep ("The Android's Dream"), used in the alien race's coronation ceremony. To find the sheep, the government turns to Harry Creek, ex-cop, war hero and hacker extraordinare, who, with the help of a childhood friend turned artificial intelligence, scours the earth looking for the rare creature. But there are others with plans for the sheep as well. Mercenaries employed by the military. Adherents of a secret religion based on the writings of a 21st century SF author. And alien races, eager to start a revolution on their home world and a war on Earth. To keep our planet from being enslaved, Harry will have to pull off a grand diplomatic coup, a gambit that will take him from the halls of power to the lava-strewn battlefields of alien worlds. There's only one chance to get it right, to save the life of the sheep—and to protect the future of humanity. Other Tor Books The Android’s Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts 1. Lock In 2. Head On The Interdepency Sequence 1. The Collapsing Empire 2. The Consuming Fire Old Man's War Series 1. Old Man’s War 2. The Ghost Brigades 3. The Last Colony 4. Zoe’s Tale 5. The Human Division 6. The End of All Things At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? Dust To Dust, Vol. 1
Author: Chris Roberson
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
ISBN: 9781608860272
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
John W. Campbell Memorial Award-nominee Chris Roberson writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, one of the greatest science ficition novels ever published! A GLOBAL SCIENCE FICTION PUBLISHING EVENT! John W. Campbell Memorial Award-nominee Chris Roberson writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, one of the greatest science ficition novels ever published! Who hunted androids before Dick Deckard? Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial -- androids--become apparent. The government decides they must become targets,hunted down, bjut who will do the dirty work? Two men are assigned: Malcolm Reed, a "special" human with the power to feel others' emotions, and Charlie Victor hide? Meanwhile Samantha Wu, a Stanford biologist, fights to save the last of the living animals. Don't miss this science fiction milestone that fleshes out Philip K. Dick's world and DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? mythology!
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
ISBN: 9781608860272
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
John W. Campbell Memorial Award-nominee Chris Roberson writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, one of the greatest science ficition novels ever published! A GLOBAL SCIENCE FICTION PUBLISHING EVENT! John W. Campbell Memorial Award-nominee Chris Roberson writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, one of the greatest science ficition novels ever published! Who hunted androids before Dick Deckard? Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial -- androids--become apparent. The government decides they must become targets,hunted down, bjut who will do the dirty work? Two men are assigned: Malcolm Reed, a "special" human with the power to feel others' emotions, and Charlie Victor hide? Meanwhile Samantha Wu, a Stanford biologist, fights to save the last of the living animals. Don't miss this science fiction milestone that fleshes out Philip K. Dick's world and DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? mythology!
Paperback Quarterly (Vol. 5 No. 3)
Author: Philip K. Dick
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434406210
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Paperback Quarterly, Fall 1982, Volume 5 Number 3, contains: "Remembering Ellery Queen," by Angela Andrews, "The Paperback Hall of Fame of Miscellaneous Curiosities, Part II: Cover/Printing Variations," by Daniel G. Roberts, "Vardis Fisher and His Books," by M. C. Hill, "Reprints/Reprints: The Hound of the Baskervilles," by Bill Henderson, "The Paperback Originals of Philip K. Dick," by Don Z. Block and "More on P. K. Dick," by Shawn Loudermilk.
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434406210
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Paperback Quarterly, Fall 1982, Volume 5 Number 3, contains: "Remembering Ellery Queen," by Angela Andrews, "The Paperback Hall of Fame of Miscellaneous Curiosities, Part II: Cover/Printing Variations," by Daniel G. Roberts, "Vardis Fisher and His Books," by M. C. Hill, "Reprints/Reprints: The Hound of the Baskervilles," by Bill Henderson, "The Paperback Originals of Philip K. Dick," by Don Z. Block and "More on P. K. Dick," by Shawn Loudermilk.