Why am I passionate about this?
From early on, I found myself captivated by the concept of a dystopic future for humanity. Years later, a 20+ year police career cemented the notion that people are not inherently good and that if a dystopic future is at all possible–we as a species will make it a reality. My love of science fiction, especially all forms of dystopia, combined with a hard-earned street-level grit and a love of action. Whether writing solo or with my amazing co-author, Dr. Gareth Worthington, I often inject these elements into my stories. I hope you enjoy the books on this list as much as I did!
Stu's book list on cyberpunk that revolutionized the genre
Why did Stu love this book?
This book captivated me. As a child of the ’80s, I immediately fell in love with Cline’s neon-splashed vision of a future ruled by VR escapism. It is fast, fun, and very cheeky in the best way.
There are a ton of literal time capsule easter eggs to uncover in reading this book–many of which transported this 80’s kid back down memory lane. It’s just a ton of fun moments all wrapped up in a book that doesn’t try to take itself too seriously.
18 authors picked Ready Player One as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
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It's the year 2044, and the real world has become an ugly place. We're out of oil. We've wrecked the climate. Famine, poverty, and disease are widespread.
Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes this depressing reality by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia where you can be anything you want to be, where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets. And like most of humanity, Wade is obsessed by the ultimate lottery ticket that…