2024 Galactic Book Odyssey: A Science Fiction Genre Tour - hosted by nedens

Cyberpunk
Dive into the gritty and neon-lit streets of Cyberpunk, where high technology meets the low life in a subversive, dystopian future. 

In this segment, you'll explore a world where the line between human and machine blurs, where mega-corporations wield immense power, and where hackers and rebels navigate the digital frontier. Experience tales of protagonists living on the edge of society, in a world of artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and virtual realities. Authors like William Gibson, with his seminal work 'Neuromancer', and Philip K. Dick in 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' have pioneered this subgenre, offering stories that question identity, consciousness, and the impact of technology on humanity. 

As you delve into these narratives, prepare for a journey through dark urban landscapes, pulsing with electronic music, digital espionage, and social upheaval. Cyberpunk is more than just a genre; it's a tech-noir reflection of our deepest hopes and fears about the future. 
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Cosmoknights: Book One by Hannah Templer

Cosmoknights: Book One

Cosmoknights #1

Hannah Templer

211 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous fast-paced
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

Noor

Nnedi Okorafor

7 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Blade Runner #1

Philip K. Dick

193 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway

Titanium Noir

Titanium Noir #1

Nick Harkaway

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced
Du bist tot by Charles Stross

Du bist tot

Halting State #1

Charles Stross

544 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Ones and Zeroes by Dan Wells

Ones and Zeroes

Mirador #2

Dan Wells

416 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced
Accelerando by Charles Stross

Accelerando

Charles Stross

415 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
Bluescreen by Dan Wells

Bluescreen

Mirador #1

Dan Wells

352 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced
Burning Chrome by William Gibson

Burning Chrome

Sprawl #0

William Gibson

191 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan

Altered Carbon

Takeshi Kovacs #1

Richard K. Morgan

471 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced