Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial life--androids--become apparent. The government decides they must become targets, hunted down, but who will do the dirty work? Two men are assigned: Malcolm Reed, a "special" human with the power to feel others' emotions, and Charlie Victor who's the perfect man for the job--or is he? What secret does Victor hide? Meanwhile Samantha Wu, a Stanford biologist, fights to save the last of the living animals.

"ESP, Electric Shepherd Productions"--Cover. Prequel to: Do Androids Dream of Electric sheep? by Philip K. Dick. "Originally published in singel magazine form as Do androids dream of electric sheep? Dust to dust 5-8"--T.p. verso.