We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick

A Novel of the Near Future

In a world where technology and reality intertwine, a small electronics company ventures into creating simulacra, lifelike androids, starting with a replica of Abraham Lincoln. As the boundaries between human and machine blur, the protagonist, Louis Rosen, grapples with his own mental instability and unrequited love for his business partner's daughter, Pris. The narrative explores themes of identity, consciousness, and the nature of reality, as the characters navigate a society on the brink of technological transformation, questioning what it truly means to be human in an era where artificial life is indistinguishable from the real.

The 16494th greatest book of all time


Published
1972
Nationality
American
Length
Short
Pages
200-250
Original Language
English
Avg User Rating
(3.0)
Alternate Titles
None

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