# Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

10 Hacker News commenters recommended Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend the original novel as richer, more logical and more interesting than the Blade Runner adaptation. Critics say it reads as dry and boring.

## Why people recommend it

- Richer, more interesting plot than film (2 comments): "PKD's original plot themes are much richer and deeper" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49407841)) "the story, which is more interesting in the book" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49407678))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524796972?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9781524796976) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick", https://hackerapproved.com/p/do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).