Loved itIt's a little surreal. It's a little trippy. It's maybe a little less focused on the tech and a little bit more thematically influenced and just kind of driven by the vibes and the experience.
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Synners (1991)
Others: Leaning positive In Synners, the line between technology and humanity is hopelessly slim. A constant stream of new technology spawns crime before it hits the streets; the human mind and the external landscape have fused to the point where any encounter with "reality" is incidental.
- ISBN:
- 9781399617253
- Length:
- 435 pages
Genres: fantasy, science fiction
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