The Shockwave Rider

Name: The Shockwave Rider
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SKU: 9781473228306
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By John Brunner

Series: S.F. Masterworks

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The Shockwave Rider by John Brunner is a gripping science fiction novel that explores a future society dominated by information technology. The story follows a computer genius on the run, who uses his skills to navigate a world where data is both a tool and a weapon. With themes of identity, freedom, and control, the narrative delves into the constant tension between individuality and the power of technological systems.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the intersection of cybernetics and society, and appreciate visionary works that foreshadow the digital age's potential challenges. This science fiction classic presents a gripping narrative about the complexities of a networked world and personal freedom.

The Shockwave Rider

An electrifying novel about identity in the digital age from the Hugo and BSFA Award-winning author, John Brunner.

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In a world drowning in data and information and choking on novelty and innovation, Nickie Haflinger—a most dangerous fugitive who doesn't even appear to exist—provides a window onto a global society falling apart in all directions, with madness run amok and personal freedom surrendered to computers and bureaucrats.

Caught and about to be re-programmed, can he escape once again, defy the government and turn the tide of organisational destruction?

The Shockwave Rider explores these themes with gripping intensity, questioning the balance between technological advancement and personal autonomy.

Series: S.F. Masterworks

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The Shockwave Rider is praised for its forward-thinking depiction of a future society, with critics noting Brunner's ability to make the future feel immediate and alive. His storytelling merges fascinating elements like transient personalities and survival communities, creating a convincingly vibrant world. Brunner is recognised as a significant author in science fiction, reflecting societal flaws with the intent of prompting self-improvement.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473228306

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 269g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

John Brunner (1934-1995) was a prolific British SF writer. In 1951, he published his first novel, Galactic Storm, at the age of just 17, and went on to write dozens of novels under his own and various house names until his death in 1995 at the Glasgow Worldcon. He won the Hugo Award and the British Science Fiction Award for Stand on Zanzibar (a regular contender for the 'best SF novel of all time') and the British Science Fiction Award for The Jagged Orbit.