(Part 2) Best cyberpunk science fiction books according to redditors
We found 118 Reddit comments discussing the best cyberpunk science fiction books. We ranked the 47 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Amazon link. I urge you to click 'look inside' and read a few pages. It's awesome, In every sense of the word.
Possibly one of Ken Macleod's Cassini Division books. In Macleod's
world aliens (really post singularity uploaded humans after effective
aeons of runtime) are constantly beaming computer viruses at humanity. Humans have responded by creating nano scale mechanical push-rod computers.
The third book is my personal favorite of that series
http://www.amazon.com/Cassini-Division-Fall-Revolution-ebook/dp/B00CBFXM8Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397746608&sr=8-1&keywords=the+fall+revolution+cassini
Hello, I'm J.P. Carver you probably don't know my name and if you search for it on Amazon you get HP Chargers instead... but I've written stories such as 'I fell in love with my best friend', and 'We don't do Halloween'.
I've got a novel out [here] (https://www.amazon.com/Seer-Dark-Shadows-Light-Book-ebook/dp/B017CCI2LC) - quick and dirty description: Supernatural meets Silent Hill. I also write cyberpunk and my novella is [here] (https://www.amazon.com/DataTrigger-Ragdoll-Sequence-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00TNS855M). No quick and dirty, just lots of cool tech.
I also appeared in this anthology with lots of other cooler nosleep authors, so I got that going for me.
Website [here] (http://jpcarverauthor.com/)
Sadly I'm long past the deadline for the OP, but just wanted to say thank you for a great idea for a post!
I published my book Shift last year and have received one (very positive) review. As of a few days ago I took the plunge and setup hard copies as well through Amazon. I'm not necessarily sure if it is still on KU as I also have it on SmashWords (where it is currently 100% for their summer sale), but if there are any out there who are interested in a short, light-hearted cyberpunk romp involving 90's-era virtual reality, hacking, and genetic modification then this is your thing.
More than happy to receive all kinds of feedback, should anybody be interested. Constructive criticism, love, hate (preferably constructive hate), its all good :).
full disclosure there are a few grammar/spelling errors still in the e-book edition that I resolved in the hard copy ... I wanted to at least make sure I participated in this thread before it dissolved into the aether of reddit history
Sounds like a good challenge. How about these?
Irreconcilable Differences by James R. Strickland (also kindle edition which isn't linked for some reason) - covert agent gets her brain uploaded into a 16 year old farmgirl.
Hardwired by Walter Jon Williams. Main character 'Cowboy' uses a form of hovertank to smuggle goods across the wasteland. One of the classics.
You MUST check out the tragically underread David Marusek. Genuinely mindblowing post-scarcity, post-human SF--with thriller plotting.
Sounds like you might enjoy Bruce Sterling, as well; smart, fast-moving near-future SF. Holy Fire is probably a good one to check out.
You might get a kick out of Rudy Rucker, too. His stuff is quite silly and gonzo, but packed with real ideas.
Cory Doctorow is controversial on here, but I thought Makers really delivered as thought-provoking yet well plotted SF.
Gene Mapper by Taiyo Fujii. The narrative definitely had a slightly different feel from most current SF I've read, which was initially off-putting, but I got past that and really enjoyed it.
The Bohr Maker by Linda Nagata is a great one that often gets overlooked.
Dragon Heart Trilogy
late to the party but google gave me an answer for Othello in space as a search term
Is it good? who knows. the reviews on amazon seem to like it, but there aren't exactly millions
The Man He Used to Be
My cyberpunk thriller set in Las Vegas. Just released today for $2.99 on Amazon. Description below. I'd love any feedback you have:
In the not-too-distant future, Las Vegas crumbles under the weight of its own elite. Corporations vie for control of the strip as wealth disparity runs rampant, forcing the less fortunate into the slums and sewers beneath the city. Raj is one such sewer dweller, but his fate is about to change. The success of the Nebula Corporation's most revolutionary -- and illegal -- new product hinges on the only thing of value Raj has ever owned: his brain.
Filled with political intrigue, strained relationships, and a city brimming with danger, The Man He Used to Be follows Raj as he fights a battle of attrition to preserve his identity and protect the poor souls that society has left behind.
Check it out
This is my first cyberpunk novel. I love the genre and had a great time writing this and "researching" the greats like William Gibson, Phillip K. Dick, and Neal Stephenson (read Diamond Age if you haven't!).
Which Shadowrun books did you read? I'm legitimately curious at this point.
edit: Just reread your post- This book? https://www.amazon.com/Shadowrun-Borrowed-Time-R-L-King-ebook/dp/B00YBHGGU6
My second Sand Divers book, Scavenger: A.I. released today, edited by the fantastic /u/TimMarquitz. Launch week price is $0.99, and I've made the Kindle version of the first book, Scavenger: Evolution, free!
I also have giveaways for both books on Goodreads (signed paperbacks, US only). Evolution | A.I.
Book Description for A.I.
Hundreds of years ago a nanotech virus nearly wiped out humanity. The kernel of that technology has been locked in a buried military and guarded from warlords and tyrants by a class of sentries. Divemaster Rushing Stenson and his wife Star thought their journey underground would lead to the discovery of the ancient city of Danvar. Instead, they resurrected a power perfect for the tyrant that put them there. He plans to use this self replicating technology to rebuild America and give life eternal to those loyal to his empire.
In Scavenger: A.I., Rush, Star and their crew of survivors see an opportunity to use this power to defend their new territory and rewrite the course of their lives and country in a way that would make their children proud. However, as they discover the oddities of this power, it may be too late to reverse the evolution they’ve seen within. And some aren’t interested even if they could. Even if what they’re becoming is too much like the tyrants they’re fighting.
As the nanotech and infusion of the power source they’ve uncovered changes Rush and Star, they are tempted with the chance of bringing their deceased newborn back to life. Will this child be the one they knew, and if not, how far into dangerous territory will they go to force what shouldn’t be?
Inspired by the world of Sand by Hugh Howey and written with his permission. This stand alone series takes the action of Mad Max: Fury Road and injects it into a hostile environment catered to fans of Alien.
I've also got a female MC in my series, Travail Online. Here's the link to book 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VY2Z2N7
I seem to be a little late to the game, but since my book's still new, I'll toss it out there anyway.
It's called The Arcology. Here's my summary:
> In the oppressive city of Kindred, circa 2052, Lance Canela tries a little too hard to fulfill the classic image of a private detective. Living in the shadow of the enormous Arcology and barely scraping by, he's happy to sit in his office all day, reliving the adventures of his hardboiled heroes from a century past. But when Fiona, the femme fatale he's always waited for, knocks on his door, Lance gets a taste of life-or-death reality as he faces off against ruthless goons for the first time.
>Shaken by the experience, Lance lays low until a new case thrusts him into the world of the super-rich high atop the Arcology, and that of the impoverished masses living at its base. In search of a missing girl with only the name “Ascended Employment” to go on, Lance must reconnect with Fiona and navigate the world of the wealthy to find her. Fiona, however, has problems of her own, and her past is more intertwined with Ascended than anyone could predict.
It is indeed on Amazon!
So hyped, just released physical prints of the bundle of novellas that I was working on with my co-author. It was my first time writing a LitRPG and also the first ever time I actually published my work. Such a nerve-wracking process but also really fulfilling. I'm considering moving more into the science fiction dark fantasy genre for my next release but I haven't really worked out too much of the details yet. I'm just still all antsy and excited from actually having something out and published that I can hold, you know?
And best of luck to you and your writing! I'd love to hear back when it goes live :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1940233496/