The Ghost in the Shell Vol. 1
Book description
Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous…
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1 author picked The Ghost in the Shell Vol. 1 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Where to start with this one? It is probably considered one of the original titles that brought in the cyberpunk genre and takes you on a wild ride.
What I liked best about this series is the way it delves into the concepts of a soul (a ghost) and whether people who have become cyborg or with a cyborg brain are indeed still human. At what point does the line between human and android overlap?
These greater philosophical questions are brilliantly intertwined with political intrigue, espionage, terrorism, and murder. Plus the main character is a badass sexy cyborg and pro…
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