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Snow CrashNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel1992
Cyberpunk, about virtual reality and organized crime.
“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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Make Room! Make Room!Novel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966
Dark in tone, about survival and class conflict, set in north america.
The Sheep Look UpNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1972
Dark in tone, about plague and pandemic, set in north america.
Blade Runner UniverseSeries
series6 books1968
Cyberpunk, dark in tone, about identity.
“Together the two trace the story's path from prose original to screen and comic-page adaptation.”
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The Lathe of HeavenNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971
Eerie in tone, about psychic powers.
The Windup UniverseSeries
series3 books2005
Dark in tone, about genetic engineering, set in southeast asia.
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