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series10 books1981

Dark 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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Snow CrashNovel

Neal Stephensonstandalone novel1992

About virtual reality and political intrigue, set in big city.

“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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The Shockwave RiderNovel

John Brunnerstandalone novel1975

Dystopia, about surveillance and totalitarianism, set in north america.

The MartianSeries

series2 books2012

About survival and space exploration, set in mars.

“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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A Fall of MoondustNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961

Adventurous in tone, about survival, set in the moon.

“One of the high points of each tour is a cruise around the Sea of Thirst, a body of volcanic dust, in a specially designed vessel called the Selene On a perfectly routine voyage one day the Selene suddenly disappears.”
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Bug Jack BarronNovel

Norman Spinradstandalone novel1969

About political intrigue and surveillance, set in north america.

“In this regard, Spinrad has cited the influence of Beat writers William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac.”
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