Tag Archives: cyberpunk

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Posted on April 28, 2017 by portiabridget

Synopsis (from Goodreads): In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo’s CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he’s a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that’s striking down hackers everywhere, he races … Continue reading →

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Idoru (Bridge 02) by William Gibson

Posted on January 10, 2017 by portiabridget

Synopsis: Rez, a lead singer of the world-wide famous Lo/Rez pop band, is getting married. His chosen one is Rei Toei, a beautiful princess of Japanese media. The only problem – Rei is an artificial, digital being, a hologram generated … Continue reading →

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Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs 01) by Richard K. Morgan

Posted on November 18, 2016 by portiabridget

Synopsis: Twenty fifth century, Earth. A rich, influential man called Laurens Bancroft has been killed – or killed himself – in his own house. However, with his consciousness being carefully stored and updated every 48 h, he was promptly downloaded … Continue reading →

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