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Shockwave Rider is interesting because of how early it was and how unique at the time. That doesn't establish a subgenre though. Cyberpunk wasn't coined as a
by kasey_junk 8y ago
Shockwave Rider is interesting because of how early it was and how unique at the time. That doesn't establish a subgenre though.
Cyberpunk wasn't coined as a term until right around the same time as Neuromancer came out and Neuromancer swept the big sci-fi awards, making it a fair thing to say that it 'helped to establish'.
- TheOtherHobbes 8y agoBrunner is amazing - far ahead of his time.
- kasey_junk 8y ago"Stand on Zanzibar" is one of my favorite books of all times. That said, I think the Shockwave Rider actually holds up less well than Neuromancer, because it was more tuned into the reality of software of its day. Still a great read though.
- sorokod 8y agoNow I need to go and reread the Stand on Zanzibar. - bookworm/assassin