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Overclocked: More Stories of the Future Present Paperback – Unabridged, October 25, 2016
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to be bitten by a zombie or live through a bioweapon attack? In Cory Doctorow's collection of novellas, he wields his formidable experience in technology and computing to give us mind-bending sci-fi tales that explore the possibilities of information technology--and its various uses--run amok.
"Anda's Game" is a spin on the bizarre new phenomenon of "cyber sweatshops," in which people are paid very low wages to play online games all day in order to generate in-game wealth, which can be converted into actual money. Another tale tells of the heroic exploits of "sysadmins"--systems administrators--as they defend the cyberworld, and hence the world at large, from worms and bioweapons. And yes, there is a story about zombies too. Plus, for the first time, this collection includes "Petard" and "The Man Who Sold the Moon."
- Print length438 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBlackstone Publishing, Inc.
- Publication dateOctober 25, 2016
- Dimensions5.25 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-101504757602
- ISBN-13978-1504757607
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''He sparkles! He fizzes! He does backflips and breaks the furniture! Science fiction needs Cory Doctorow.'' --Bruce Sterling, award-winning author and one of the founders of the cyberpunk genre
''Cory Doctorow is just far enough ahead of the game to give you the authentic chill of the future…Funny as hell and sharp as steel.'' --Warren Ellis, author of Transmetropolitan
''Doctorow's intimate knowledge of the techno-cyberculture gives his stories more credibility than a casual reader might think: it doesn't take a hardcore SF fan to believe that zombies, invisible ants, a 3D-printer world, video-game sweatshops, and global catastrophe may be lurking just around the corner…All of the tales contain provocative scenarios and believable, nonconformist protagonists. Smart, entertaining, and at the vanguard of the genre.'' --Bookmarks magazine
''This collection shows a stunning talent coming into his own, balancing good storytelling and contemporary technology near perfectly…These stories reflect a wicked sense of humor, clear knowledge of contemporary problems, and an understanding of the way good SF works.'' --Booklist (starred review)
''Doctorow is rapidly emerging as the William Gibson of his generation.'' --Entertainment Weekly
''An unabashed promulgator of the Internet and its democratic potential, Doctorow explores the benefits and consequences of online systems in this provocative collection…Most 'meat'-minded readers will find much to savor.'' --Publishers Weekly
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- Publisher : Blackstone Publishing, Inc.; Unabridged edition (October 25, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 438 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1504757602
- ISBN-13 : 978-1504757607
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,422,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #643 in Science Fiction Short Stories
- #3,203 in Technothrillers (Books)
- #14,818 in Short Stories Anthologies
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Cory Doctorow (craphound.com) is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of many books, most recently RADICALIZED and WALKAWAY, science fiction for adults; CHOKEPOINT CAPITALISM, nonfiction about monopoly and creative labor markets; IN REAL LIFE, a graphic novel; and the picture book POESY THE MONSTER SLAYER. His latest novel is ATTACK SURFACE, a standalone adult sequel to LITTLE BROTHER. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
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Some of these stories are vintage, dating back to 2005-2007 when the Web was still a gangly teenager, while other tales are more recent, but all take on a special resonance in today’s grim, chaotic online environment.
With the death last week of John Perry Barlow, the role of Internet freedom torchbearer has been passed to Doctorow, who mines the intersection of cyberspace and the physical world not through provocative manifestos but with stories of loss, dislocation and occasional redemption.
Sci-fi fans will recognize the knowing tributes to the genre’s masters, including Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein and Orson Scott Card (can you tell which ones by the titles?).
• “Printcrime” gives us a snappy takedown of the copyright cartel’s sometimes thuggish behavior. Are 3-D printers mankind’s last best hope to democratize technology?
• In “When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth,” you’ll find IRC chat rooms, Usenet newsgroups, Trojan bots, zombie computers, and blogs teeming with “millions of posts from scared survivors huddling together for electronic warmth” after an unnamed enemy unleashes a bioweapon pathogen that sends civilization reeling. While surviving techno-geeks debate whether to shut down the Internet or keep it running, Felix, our protagonist, doesn’t want to rebuild the old world. He wants a new one.
• “Anda’s Game” offers a take on cyber sweatshops where the schoolgirl Anda and other low-wage online gamers are exploited to generate in-game and real-world wealth.
• “I, Robot” transports us to a techno-totalitarian era when robots are at war and only one mega-corporation is allowed to produce anything and wields the power of the state, including a police officer sent to arrest anyone who pirates copyrighted goods. His daughter, a rebellious teen, takes up the cyberpunk mantle. Bad things happen.
• “I, Rowboat” takes a more fanciful approach, featuring a sentient rowboat with free will that heads out and disturbs a self-aware coral reef. The story explores the question: What is the nature of consciousness when all the people are gone?
• “After the Siege” is a reimagining and updating of the real-life struggles of the author’s Russian grandmother during the seige of Leningrad, though I’m guessing zombies weren’t as big a problem back then. It’s a bleak, powerful story where the horrors of war become fodder for a documentary crew's infotainment.
• “The Man Who Sold the Moon,” a heartfelt riff on Heinlein’s 1950-51 novella of the same name, is updated for the age of Burning Man, where geeks and Burners ultimately come together to put a solar-powered 3D printing robot on the moon to convert sand into habitable structures. This one won the 2015 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best short science fiction.
• “Petard” features a young, personable hacktivist who fights shortsighted school administrators and corrupt corporations in an effort to return power to the people.
Bravo! Whether you’re a geek or not, prepare to be entertained and let Internet freedom ring with “Overclocked.”
Printcrime: ****
When Sysadmins Ruled The Earth: ***
Anda's Game: *****
I Robot: *****
I Rowboat: *****
This is one of the best short stories I have ever read. Humans have uploaded their consciousness and no longer inhabit the earth. A sentient rowboat takes human shells on daily excursions to keep them in shape, until one day an actual human being jumps into one of the shells in his charge.
After The Siege: ****
A future world war, where food, clothes, and drugs can be printed and zombieism is curable.
The Man Who Sold The Moon: ****
Petard: ****
The book is long, the stories are long, and they are all awesome.
For anyone who liked both this book and the show Black Mirror I recommend Children Of The New World by Alexander Weinstein.
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While the plots are truly excellent- I mostly loved the characters. I would love to hang out with any of them! And- most important- they make heroism- even on a small scale- both plausible and attractive.
Doctorow brings up a lot of ideas that we all should be thinking about these days- he's really good at that.
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