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Snow CrashNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel1992
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.”
from the catalogue
Sprawl TrilogySeries
series10 books1981
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Neuromancer →
City of BohaneNovel
Kevin Barrystandalone novel2011
Dystopia and literary & general, about class conflict, set in british isles.
BudayeenSeries
series13 books1973
completed
Science fiction and cyberpunk, dark in tone, set in near future and middle east.
“Budayeen Nights, published after Effinger's death, gathers his shorter fiction set in the same neon-lit quarter.”
from the catalogue
Start with The City on the Sand →
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Electric Kid →
HardwiredSeries
series3 books1986
Set in our world.
“Voice of the Whirlwind, published three years later, is a loosely connected follow-up set in the same future, sharing its technological and political backdrop with a different cast of characters.”
from the catalogue
Start with Hardwired →