Scified Homepage

Cyberpunk Reading/Books

6976 Views1 Replies

tetris911

MemberNoobJun-27-2015 1:44 AM
An interesting list of Cyberpunk related books, click the link below to read the extensive list of Cyberpunk books. Also, how many of the books have you read from the link below? Care to share which books you've read and would you recommend it as well? Any other books that isn't listed in the link below? [url=http://io9.com/the-essential-cyberpunk-reading-list-1714180001]Essential Cyberpunk Reading List[/url]
User Avatar
Sawa
Group: Member
Rank: Noob
View Profile
Burning_Chrome_b.jpg 7VyqV46.gif Photographs by Jan Mansy for Componere Magazine the_Paris_Review_b_t.gif William Gibson, The Art of Fiction No. 211 by David Wallace-Wells

I think one of the highlights of the above interview is when William first saw BR. And coming to a fast realization that Ridley's opening scene was better than anything he envisioned. I recall reading an interview with Tony once, and he told of when he first saw that unforgettable opening. It reminded him much of one place he & Ridley grew-up together. If I had to think of a word that comes-to-mind, watching that scene, it would simply be: 'survive'.

bladerunner.gif Hades Landscape @ Douglas Trumbull

I'm going to go an alternate route, and recommend some Dick. If one has not ever read The Man in the High Castle (1962), maybe now is the time to do so. I remember when I first read the book, I questioned whether or not I would've existed had Japan won WWII. I also concluded I wouldn't have even been born. Plus, little to my knowing at the time, this very novel was written by a man that hadn't ever spoken to a Japanese person before. And not until the book was being translated into Japanese. The power of Mr. Pinky is immeasurable. Also, my alternative bonus recommendation is Gravity's Rainbow (1973) by Thomas Pynchon.

Dick_Man.gif Gravity_s_Rainbow.jpg
OMNI_July_1982.jpg OMNI Magazine Vol.4 No.10 (July, 1982) Burning Chrome (use mouse wheel) by William Gibson

 

4MRUvOg.gif m0Mi14W.gif MV from 9MUSES Lee Sagan (DIR) with ZANYBROSK_Line_sm_c.gifcpdKUzf.gifK_Line_sm_c.gifHqHUBRT.gifAnd thanks Tetris!K_Line_sm_c.gifBonus links:
Sir Ridley in the High Castle
The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick The Grass Is Always More Pinky On The Otherside

 

Sawapinkey.gif

Join the discussion!



Recently Active Forums
Alien: Earth Series Discussion Forum
Alien: Earth SeriesDiscuss the Alien FX TV series here!
Alien: Covenant Discussion Forum
Alien: CovenantDiscuss the Prometheus Sequel, Alien: Covenant
Cloverfield Movies Discussion Forum
Cloverfield MoviesDiscuss the Cloververse and all Cloverfield movies here!
Prometheus Fan Art Discussion Forum
Prometheus Fan ArtArtwork & Fiction From the Fans
New Forum Topics
Hot Forum Topics
Latest Media
Scified Community Stats
Scified hosts a network of online communities containing 406,478 posts by 48,459 members (10 are online now). The Alien: Earth Series Forum is the most recently active forum. The latest Forum topic added was: Alien Earth parallels
VIPWhat are VIP?AdminModeratorSpecial TitleMemberLeaderboard
Join the discussion!
Please sign in to access your profile features!
(Signing in also removes ads!)



Forgot Password?
Scified Website LogoYour sci-fi community, old-school & modern
Hosted Fansites
AlienFansite
GodzillaFansite
PredatorFansite
Main Menu
Community
Sci-Fi Movies
Help & Info
+

Sign In to contribute!