#37 - Cyberpunk

<p>Cyberpunk was the big new subgenre of sci-fi in the 80s--the combination of "lowlife and high-tech." In this episode, we explore the highlights of this subgenre.</p> <p>Book recommendation: <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Crash"><em>Snow Crash</em></a> by Neal Stephenson</p> <p>Other works discussed:<br /> <em><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_(manga)">Akira</a><br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromancer">Neuromancer</a></em> by William Gibson<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix"><em>The Matrix</em></a><br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Carbon"><em>Altered Carbon</em></a> by Richard K. Morgan<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One"><em>Ready Player One</em></a> by Ernest Cline</p> <p><a href= "https://sciencemeetsfiction.com/2020/11/29/book-review-ready-player-two-by-ernest-cline/"> My review of <em>Ready Player Two</em>.</a></p>