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Snow CrashNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel1992
Cyberpunk, adventurous in tone, about virtual reality and political intrigue.
“Like many of Stephenson's novels, its themes include history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics, and philosophy.”
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Sprawl TrilogySeries
series10 books1981
Cyberpunk, dark in tone, about artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
“Johnny Mnemonic, an early short story set in the same fictional milieu, predates the novels and introduces the courier Molly Millions before her role in the trilogy.”
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Start with Neuromancer →
Electric KidSeries
series2 books1994
Science fiction, tense in tone, about organized crime, set in near future and big city.
“Set in the year 2061, two children support themselves in a city dump and are pressed into the service of the criminal underworld until their unique talents foster their escape.”
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Start with The Electric Kid →
The Lathe of HeavenNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971
Dystopia, eerie in tone, about psychic powers, set in our world.
City of BohaneNovel
Kevin Barrystandalone novel2011
Dystopia and literary & general, dark in tone, set in british isles.
Make Room! Make Room!Novel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966
Dystopia, about survival and class conflict, set in our world.