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Sprawl TrilogySeries
series10 books1981
Tense in tone.
“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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Neuromancer →
Bridge TrilogySeries
series4 books1990
Set in north america.
“Set in a near-future California, the novel takes place after an earthquake has damaged the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and turned it into an improvised settlement known as the Bridge.”
from the catalogue
Start with Virtual Light →
Blade Runner UniverseSeries
series6 books1968
About robots.
“Together the two trace the story's path from prose original to screen and comic-page adaptation.”
from the catalogue
Start with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? →
Only ForwardNovel
Michael Marshall Smithstandalone novel1994
Science fiction and cyberpunk, dark in tone, about virtual reality and identity, set in near future and big city.
SynnersNovel
Pat Cadiganstandalone novel1991
Set in our world.
“In Synners, the line between technology and humanity is hopelessly slim.”
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Halting StateSeries
series2 books2007
Tense in tone, about surveillance.
“The plot centres on a bank robbery in a virtual world.”
from the catalogue
Start with Halting State →