Overclocked: More Stories of the Future Present by Cory Doctorow

Overclocked: More Stories of the Future Present

Cory Doctorow

438 pages first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction science science fiction short stories adventurous reflective slow-paced
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This book is for readers who like thoughtful, slow-burn science-fiction that quietly pokes at where our hyper-connected, tech-saturated world might be heading. If you enjoy stories that leave you both unsettled and curious—equal parts cautionary reflection and adventure—this one will sit well with you.

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Now available for the first time with two additional stories Have you ever wondered what it's like to be bitten by a zombie or live through a bioweapon attack? In Cory Doctorow's collection of novellas, he wields his formidable experience in techn...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 373 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

reflective: 66%

adventurous: 44%

tense: 44%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 33%

informative: 33%

sad: 33%

inspiring: 22%

mysterious: 22%


Pace

44% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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