Compelling long-view exploration of human/post-human society, told through the eyes of enigmatic characters. Some aspects of this story felt almost allegorical. Recommend this to anyone fascinated or concerned with how technology could shape humanity in the decades and centuries to come.
Gave up. Some really great situations and concepts but I have no idea what the hell the protagonist wants.
A cyberpunk classic, as posthumanity leaves earth and human limits, either as Shapers (who are genetically engineered and aren't generally born) or Mechanists (who use prosthetics to enhance themselves). Aliens arrive, too.
The story is instantly dated by reference to "tapes" as recording media, although one such tape is a living (alien) being.
A cyberpunk classic, as posthumanity leaves earth and human limits, either as Shapers (who are genetically engineered and aren't generally born) or Mechanists (who use prosthetics to enhance themselves). Aliens arrive, too.
The story is instantly dated by reference to "tapes" as recording media, although one such tape is a living (alien) being.
