Discover books similar to "Blade Runner" series

Philip K. Dick

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

The novel that inspired the Blade Runner movie. This book explores the nature of humanity through the story of bounty hunter Rick Deckard, who must 'retire' a group of advanced androids.

Richard K. Morgan

Altered Carbon

A thrilling cyberpunk novel that, like Blade Runner, explores themes of identity and what it means to be human. In a future where consciousness can be transferred to new bodies, Takeshi Kovacs is hired to solve a murder.

William Gibson

Neuromancer

A seminal work in the cyberpunk genre, Neuromancer tells the story of Case, a washed-up computer hacker hired by a mysterious employer to pull off the ultimate hack.

Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

A fast-paced and humorous novel set in a future America where the government has largely collapsed. The story follows Hiro Protagonist, a hacker and pizza delivery driver, as he investigates a powerful computer virus.

William Gibson

The Peripheral

A novel that, like Blade Runner, explores the intersection of technology and humanity. The story follows Flynne Fisher, a woman in a near-future America, who begins to experience the consequences of events in a distant, post-apocalyptic future.

Neal Stephenson

The Diamond Age

A novel that, like Blade Runner, explores the impact of technology on society. The story follows a young girl named Nell, who is given a sophisticated artificial intelligence education device, and the people who seek to control it.

Paolo Bacigalupi

The Windup Girl

A novel set in a future Thailand, where bioengineered creatures and machines have replaced many human jobs. The story follows Anderson Lake, a company man searching for the next big thing in genetic engineering.

Alfred Bester

The Stars My Destination

A classic science fiction novel that, like Blade Runner, explores themes of revenge and identity. The story follows Gulliver Foyle, a man left for dead in space, who seeks revenge on those who abandoned him.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

A groundbreaking novel that explores gender and society in a future where humans have the ability to choose their gender. The story follows Genly Ai, an envoy from Earth, as he tries to persuade the people of the planet Winter to join an intergalactic alliance.

Robert A. Heinlein

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

A novel set on a lunar penal colony, where a group of prisoners and their descendants fight for independence from Earth. The story explores themes of revolution, self-determination, and the nature of government.

Robert A. Heinlein

Starship Troopers

A military science fiction novel that explores the themes of citizenship, duty, and the role of the military in society. The story follows Juan Rico, a young man who joins the Mobile Infantry to fight in an interstellar war against insectoid aliens.