Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (novel)

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick is a science fiction novel set in a dystopian future where Earth has been devastated by war, and human-like androids are created for labor and companionship. The story follows Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter tasked with identifying and "retiring" rogue androids that have escaped to Earth. The novel explores themes of identity, empathy, and what it means to be human, as Deckard grapples with the blurred lines between humans and androids, questioning if artificial beings can possess genuine consciousness or emotions.