I really enjoyed this book, lots of prototypical language that clearly laid foundations for "The Matrix" but also Cyberpunk (the tabletop system and subsequently the video game). also retrospectively recognised some nods to this book from The Expanse series. Some weirdly trippy stuff in there too.
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Tech professional, science fiction and fantasy nerd - I read the odd non-fic pop sci book too.
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41% complete! James Ravenscroft has read 5 of 12 books.
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James Ravenscroft started reading Count Zero by William Gibson (Sprawl, #2)
Count Zero by William Gibson (Sprawl, #2)
Count Zero is a science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson, originally published in 1986. It is the second …
James Ravenscroft finished reading Neuromancer by William Gibson
Neuromancer is a 1984 science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson. Considered one of …
James Ravenscroft started reading Neuromancer by William Gibson
Neuromancer is a 1984 science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson. Considered one of …
Started reading the classic that really defined the cyberpunk genre
James Ravenscroft finished reading Judge Dredd Year One by Al Ewing
Really good fun cyberpunk pulp fiction. Three short stories about cases that Dredd tackles early in his career and some world building for people like Rico Dredd.
James Ravenscroft started reading Judge Dredd Year One by Al Ewing
Fun bit of cyberpunk fiction as holiday reading.
James Ravenscroft finished reading Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall?
You are not alone. …
Really enjoyed this book. It was pretty deeply insightful about modern life and all the ways that our lifestyle can detail our attention. It inspired a short term reduction in my device usage but I think realistically it probably needs to inspire large scale top down change to help us fix our distracted society.
James Ravenscroft started reading Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall?
You are not alone. The average office worker now …
James Ravenscroft finished reading Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff (Valor Confederation, #1)
Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff (Valor Confederation, #1)
In the distant future, humans and several other races have been granted membership in the Confederation - at a price. …
James Ravenscroft started reading Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff (Valor Confederation, #1)
Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff (Valor Confederation, #1)
In the distant future, humans and several other races have been granted membership in the Confederation - at a price. …
James Ravenscroft started reading Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smith
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smith
Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr Julie Smith's first book is a must-have handbook for …
James Ravenscroft finished reading Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson (Skyward, #3)
From the number one New York Times best-selling author of the Reckoners series, the Mistborn …
Finally finished Cytonic - didn't keep me as gripped as the first two books in the series but it was pretty decent. Looking forward to the sequel
James Ravenscroft set a goal to read 12 books in 2023
Star Wars How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills by Christian Blauvelt
The Star Wars galaxy is a dangerous place. Be prepared!
Would you survive in the spice mines of Kessel?
Could …
