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Greg Bearstandalone novel1985
Hard science fiction, about genetic engineering and nanotechnology, set in our world.
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John Brunnerstandalone novel1975
Dystopia, tense in tone, about surveillance and totalitarianism.
Sprawl TrilogySeries
series10 books1981
Tense in tone, about artificial intelligence and virtual reality, set in big city.
“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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Norman Spinradstandalone novel1969
Tense in tone, about political intrigue and surveillance.
“In this regard, Spinrad has cited the influence of Beat writers William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac.”
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Bridge TrilogySeries
series4 books1990
Set in big city.
“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.”
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M. T. Andersonstandalone novel2002
Dystopia and satire.