What to read?

While it might sound strange here…. I've never read a single cyberpunk novel in my life, as far as I can remember. But, I would like for that to change. Any suggestions? The darker, the more tech-like, and the more kick-ass weaponry the better. Oh yeah, if its got swords and is CP, I know I'll love it.

By Chant at Jun 13, 2001, 9:56 PM | 0

*blinks*

Is it just me, or have people forgotten how to read? I could fucking swear there was this topic in Cyberpunk Culture that is filled with books and things to read of a cyberpunk nature…I could swear...where the fuck was that?

Oh yeah: Respost: [ From Astrophel: Cyberpunk Novels ]

By Nicadeamus at Jun 13, 2001, 10:51 PM | 0

My my… Aren't we in a cheerful mood today? I was asking for -direct- recommendations. Things that would pertain to my venture deeper into the CP world. And believe it or not, I happen to like reading. Sometimes.

By Chant at Jun 14, 2001, 2:22 AM | 0

Try "Snowcrash" by Neal Stephenson. Swords and Cyberpunk, plus some bitchin ideas.

By The Mouse at Dec 8, 2001, 11:59 PM | 0

I kinda like Neuromancer by William Gibson , I read that one a few times.

By Krieg at Dec 17, 2001, 7:20 AM | 0

Iga was refering to reading the boards. There is a whole section already devoted to reading material. It's in this same division 'Cyberpunk Culture'

By Stonemonk at Dec 17, 2001, 8:19 AM | 0

Gibson is the god of cyberpunk. You mention having read Neuromancer but not any of his other books. If you -haven't- read his other works but you like Neuro, you really should look up Mona Lisa Overdrive, Count Zero, Burning Chrome, Virtual Light, Idoru and All Tomorrows Parties.

Also, Mirrorshades: A cyberpunk anthology. - A collection of CP short stories by various authors and containing Gibsons The Gernsback Continuum and Red Star, Winter Orbit (both also in Burning Chrome).

Complete William Gibson Bibliography.

Course, there's a ton of other good cp authors out there. Check out books by: Pat Cadigan, Richard Calder, Jon Courtney Grimwood, Jack Womack (Check out "Random Acts of Senseless Violence" for my vision of life on Red.) and a whole host of other authors.

Personally Bruce Sterling's work has never tickled my fancy. I find he's frequently a little too sci-fi for my oldschool cyberpunk tastes, tho -many- would disagree.

Mmmmbop.

By Rastus at Dec 17, 2001, 3:00 PM | 0

I did read burning chrome. I found it to be a very good read. I also read a funny cyberpunk(ish) story called headcrash by some guy who's name I dont recall.

By Krieg at Dec 18, 2001, 5:32 AM | 0

See also, this topic, which has far more info

By Johnny at Dec 19, 2001, 10:27 AM | 0

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