When Does "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" (1968) Take Place?
"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is a science fiction novel written by Philip K. Dick that released March 22nd, 1968. So when is "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" set?
It takes place in the year:
We know this because Rick Deckard says very early in the first scene, "I'll dial what's on my schedule for today." and the narrator immediately tells us, "Examining the schedule for January 3, 1992, he saw that a businesslike professional attitude was called for."
Some editions of the book released later (including those with "Blade Runner" on the cover along with or without "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?") changed the early line of narration to "Examining the schedule for January 3, 2021"... putting the story in 2021 AD.
1992 AD
We know this because Rick Deckard says very early in the first scene, "I'll dial what's on my schedule for today." and the narrator immediately tells us, "Examining the schedule for January 3, 1992, he saw that a businesslike professional attitude was called for."
