This vivid anthology showcases the evolution of cyberpunk, welcoming a new generation of writers who push the genre into innovative territories. With a punk rock spirit, cyberpunk navigates the realms of the internet, bioengineering, and global politics, leaving a significant mark on entertainment and media. Drawing inspiration from the pioneering manifesto, Mirrorshades, each story explores the gritty realities of technological transformation. The collection features contributions from legendary editor Bruce Sterling alongside contemporary authors such as Cory Doctorow, Jonathan Lethem, Gwyneth Jones, Hal Duncan, Charles Stross, and Pat Cadigan. An engaging introduction by James Patrick Kelly and John Kessel sets the stage for this exhilarating snapshot of a dynamic literary movement. The anthology includes stories like “Bicycle Repairman” by Sterling, “Lobsters” by Stross, and “When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth” by Doctorow, among others. Each piece reflects the genre's essence, offering diverse perspectives on the future shaped by technology. This collection is a testament to the enduring and evolving spirit of cyberpunk literature.
James Patrick Kelly Books
Jim Kelly is an author whose diverse writing career spans novels, short stories, essays, reviews, poetry, and plays. His fiction delves into the complexities of the human psyche and societal structures, often exploring the implications of technology and ethical quandaries. Kelly's prose is distinguished by its precision, evocative power, and ability to convey profound emotions and intricate ideas. His work has garnered international acclaim for its intellectual depth and distinctive narrative voice.
Wildlife
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Rebelling against her fashion drug designer father, freelance journalist and troubled clone Wynne Cage covers a data-heist that places her in the rank of a thief and must confront the forces of a world with unlimited bio-technological advantages. Reprint. AB.
Look into the Sun
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Phillip Wing, a brilliant but rebellious architect, has successfully completed a remarkable building which is partly vehicle, partly art. Now, an alien race has requested him to design a tomb for the theocratic god/ruler of another world . . . and Wing must leave Earth--and humanity--behind.
This landmark anthology presents thirty groundbreaking stories from the masters of speculative fiction heralding the future of the genre with original and revolutionary works. All-new, original stories by � Ursula K. Le Guin � Gregory Benford � Joe Haldeman � Joyce Carol Oates � and many others On K2 with Kanakaredes by Dan Simmons The Building by Ursula K. Le Guin Froggies by Laura Whitton What We Did That Summer by Kathe Koja and Barry N. Malzberg A Slow Saturday Night at the Surrealist Sporting Club by Michael Moorcock In Xanadu by Thomas M. Disch Commencement by Joyce Carol Oates Unique Visitors by James Patrick Kelly BIack TuIip by Harry Turtledove Belief by P. D. Cacek In the Un-Black by Stephen Baxter Weeping Walls by Paul Di Filippo Anomalies by Gregory Benford Captive Kong by Kit Reed Feedback by Robert E. Vardeman Between Disappearances by Nina Kiriki Hoffman Resurrection by David Morrell Cleopatra Brimstone by Elizabeth Hand Burros Gone Bad by Peter Schneider Pockets by Rudy Rucker and John Shirley Ave de Paso by Catherine Asaro Road Kill by Joe Haldeman Ting-a-Ling by Jack Dann ‘Bassador by Catherine Wells Ssoroghod’s People by Larry Niven Two Shot by Michael Marshall Smith Billy the Fetus by Al Sarrantonio Viewpoint by Gene Wolfe Fungi by Ardath Mayhar Rhido Wars by Neal Barrett, Jr.