Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human (Book)

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Rick Deckard was last seen trying to flee Los Angeles with the beautiful replicant Rachael, with whom he had fallen in love. Like all androids, she has a built-in lifespan of only four years-and Deckard is desperate to save her. But before he can do anything to help, Deckard himself is recaptured by agents of the Tyrell Corporation-the Creators of android technology.

Within a matter of hours, Deckard will learn devastating news. Pris, one of the androids he killed in the original Blade Runner, was not a replicant after all, but was actually human. Yet instead of being jailed, he is dropped in the middle of L.A.-friendless, alone, and with no protection but his wits and his old skills as a blade runner.

Deckard is determined to survive and make his way back to Rachael. But first he must fight his way through the neon-lit urban labyrinth of the city to uncover the identity of the mysterious sixth replicant that was never destroyed during his original mission. It's a secret that will lead to a conspiracy that extends to the highest levels of police and governmental authority.

To succeed, Deckard will be forced to trust the new head of the Tyrell Corporation: Sarah Tyrell, a mysterious woman who is the living image of his beloved Rachael. Meanwhile, Deckard himself is being ruthlessly stalked not only by the police but by his old partner Dave Holden and a sinister hitman who believes he knows the identity of the homicidal sixth replicant: Rick Deckard.

In the Edge of Human, K.W. Jeter has re-created the dark mood, brooding intensity, and relentless suspense of the original Blade Runner, adding a new dimension of complexity and excitement to one of the most vividly imagined science fiction stories ever told.