{"product_id":"the-cyberpunk-nexus-exploring-the-blade-runner-universe-paperback","title":"The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Bongiorno\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJean-Francois Boivin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Beidler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1982, a new benchmark was set for science-fiction film with the release of \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e. Based on the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by the acclaimed novelist Philip K. Dick and directed by Ridley Scott, \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e was a visual and philosophical tour-de-force, set in a dystopian future in which artificially intelligent replicants, nearly indistinguishable from humans, are hunted down by police-operatives known as Blade Runners. Featuring the talents of Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Joanna Cassidy, Edward James Olmos, and Darryl Hannah, the film tackled numerous themes and birthed controversies that have been poured over by fans and critics ever since. \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e has also inspired literary and comic-book spin-offs, and a cinematic sequel released in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe\u003c\/i\u003e examines the entire \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e saga, from the original novel to its numerous film iterations. The book features a foreword by Paul M. Sammon (\u003ci\u003eFuture Noir: The Making of Blade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e). Essayists include Bryce Carlson (of BOOM! Comics' \u003ci\u003eSheep\u003c\/i\u003e adaptation), Paul J. Salamoff, Robert Meyer Burnett, Rich Handley, Zaki Hasan, Julian Darius, and many others, with a cover by popular artist Matt Busch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Sequart Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703562826035,"sku":"9781940589183","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/J6EN9L0C4h9781940589183.webp?v=1763330382","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-cyberpunk-nexus-exploring-the-blade-runner-universe-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}