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Originally Posted by The_Quadfather
How closely is Blade Runner related to that book? I absolutely love the movie and have debated about whether or not to read that book. I know the movie is not a direct adaptation of the book, but how does it relate. What's your take?
Edit: Fuck it! I will just add it to my ever-growing stack of books to read.
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Originally Posted by derek
The ideas explored are absolutely beautiful.
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Yeah, I agree. The ethical implications behind genetic engineering, humanoid robots and related areas are so vast and intricate yet Dick can convey them thoroughly in simple rhetoric.
But I've not seen the film for years (despite buying it recently - it's among a few others I've yet to watch), so my opinion's for naught, I'm afraid.