On a future Earth poisoned by global wars—amidst radioactive dust and neon signs beckoning people toward a sweet life in colonies on other planets—bounty hunter Rick Deckard must track down and ‘retire’ six fugitive androids: beings almost indistinguishable from humans. But as his investigation unfolds, Deckard begins to be plagued by doubts and questions—questions to which he has yet to find the answers... ‘Emigrate or degenerate. The choice is yours: life or eternal rest.’ ‘Do androids dream?’ Rick asked himself. ‘Probably; that is precisely why they occasionally kill their masters and flee here to Earth.’