Author : Philip K. Dick
Year of publication: 1968
Genre: Science Fiction, Philosophical Fiction Fiction, Dark Fiction
Description :
"Post-nuclear war: animals
status symbols,
become companions,
real or artificial, making up for the
lost biodiversity."
Title :
Snow CrashAuthor : Neal Stephenson
Year of publication: 1992
Genres: Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Postcyberpunk
Description:
"A Metaverse where avatars cross
cross paths, blurring the boundaries
between reality and simulation.
"Snow Crash" evokes a devastating
and a virtual drug
altering reality.
Title :
Altered CarbonAuthor : Richard K. Morgan
Year of publication: 2002
Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery
Description:
"In a future where human consciousness
is transferred from one body
to another, Takeshi Kovacs, a soldier
awakened in a new body,
investigates the mysterious
of Laurens Bancroft
for the promise
of immortality.
Title :
The Quantum ThiefAuthor : Hannu Rajaniem
Year of publication: 2010
Genre : Science-Fiction
Description:
"In a future where
technological advances and
quantum concepts
society, Jean le Flambeur,
renowned burglar freed by the mysterious
by the mysterious Mieli, becomes
the epicentre of the plot.
Title :
The Windup GirlAuthor: Paolo Bacigalupi
Year of publication: 2009
Genres: Science Fiction, Biopunk
Description :
"Bangkok, a resilient city
climate change,
is attracting
powers. Humans are biotechnology
to create artificial
create artificial creatures,
the "windups" or "New People",
genetically modified for
specific tasks.
Author : Bruce Sterling
Year of publication: 1986
Genre : Cyberpunk
Description:
"Short stories exploring
futuristic cyberpunk worlds,
advanced technology, virtual
virtual reality, marginal
protagonists confronted with
urban decay. The stories
explore the impact
technological impact
identity and conflicts with
power entities in dystopian
dystopian environments.