Best Cyberpunk Books

Experience a world within a world where technology and art collide in Neuromancer, a cyberpunk sci-fi masterpiece that rivals the likes of 1984 and Brave New World. Follow Henry Dorsett Case, once the sharpest data-thief in the business, on a dangerous quest to take down a powerful artificial intelligence controlled by ominous business magnates. With award-winning writing and a gripping plot, Neuromancer challenges our assumptions about technology and ourselves, forever changing the landscape of our imaginations.

Step into the Metaverse, a cyberspace where anything goes. Snow Crash has hit the market - a cyberdrug and computer virus that infects the user behind the avatar. Follow Hiro, a freelance hacker and the Metaverse's top swordfighter, and Y.T., a mouthy teenage girl, as they navigate a reality altered by Snow Crash. With themes spanning linguistics, religion, computer science, politics, philosophy, cryptography, and even pizza delivery, this fast-paced adventure is a glimpse into the not-too-distant future.

In a society where human consciousness can be stored in a new body, death is no longer final. Kovacs, a former U.N. Envoy, is resleeved after a painful death and thrown into a dangerous conspiracy. This action-packed sci-fi novel is a must-read and soon to be a Netflix series.

In a dystopian future, a bounty hunter named Rick Deckard is tasked with finding and killing rogue androids who look exactly like humans. But as he delves deeper into his assignment, he begins to question his own humanity and the morality of his actions. Will he be able to carry out his task, or will he side with the very beings he was sent to destroy? "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" poses thought-provoking questions about what it means to be alive and explores the thin line between man and machine.

In SYNNERS, a classic of cyberpunk fiction, human "synthesizers" take images from performers' brains to create a product for sale in a world where new technology spawns new crimes. The line between technology and humanity is blurred, creating a fused reality where encounters with the external world are incidental. This novel, written by a founder of cyberpunk, is a must-read for fans of the genre.

Set in a bleak future world, a teenage boy finds solace in a virtual reality game where he searches for clues left behind by the game's creator, with a promise of immense wealth and power for the one who solves it. Soon, Wade becomes embroiled in a dangerous race with other players, who will stop at nothing to win. As he strives to survive, he must also confront the harsh realities of the real world he has always sought to avoid.

Get ready for a collection of short stories that will transport you to a world of high-tech societies and low-life hustlers. Dubbed "cyberpunk," these tales feature a hard-edged, street-wise prose that imagines frighteningly probable futures. This definitive collection is a must-read for fans of the genre.

Imagine a world where artificial intelligence and biotechnological beings have surpassed the limits of human intellect, and extraterrestrial life is glimpsed around every corner. This book follows three generations of the Macx clan as they navigate this posthuman era and struggle to survive against a systemic threat that is dismantling the nine planets of the solar system. The fate of all of humanity rests in the hands of Sirhan, Amber's son, as he uncovers the truth about this unimaginable threat.

In a world where calorie companies control everything and bio-terrorism is a tool for profit, a company man combs Bangkok for extinct foodstuffs. There, he meets Emiko, an engineered being abandoned on the streets, who must navigate a chilling near future. Paolo Bacigalupi's award-winning novel explores the consequences of making calories currency and the impact of bio-engineering on humanity.

"Hardwired" is a thrilling sci-fi novel that pays homage to William Gibson's Neuromancer. Follow the ex-fighter pilot Cowboy and Sarah, a cyborized gun-for-hire, as they team up to fight for their independence against the oppressive Orbitals. With high-tech gadgets and unforgettable heroes, this is Walter Jon Williams's best book yet.