14 Best science fiction books like Virtual Light (Bridge, #1) by William Gibson

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Virtual Light (Bridge, #1)

By: William Gibson

4.06

Format: None pages, Paperback

Berry Rydell, an ex-cop, signs on with IntenSecure Armed Response in Los Angeles. He finds himself …

If you liked the science fiction plot in Virtual Light (Bridge, #1) by William Gibson , here is a list of 14 books like this:

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1. The Demolished Man

By: Alfred Bester

3.97

Format: 250 pages, Paperback

In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder? Ben Reic… read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • novels
  • speculative fiction
"The mind is the reality. You are what you think."

-Alfred Bester, The Demolished Man

"İnsana fazla güç verip bunları kullanmasına engel olan işlevini kaybetmiş kusurlarını ortadan kaldırmayan, aman bilmez evrim gücüne öfkelenmişti."

-Alfred Bester, The Demolished Man

"It was not exasperation.... It was anger for the relentless force of evolution that insisted on endowing man with increased powers without removing the vestigial vices that prevented him from using t…"

-Alfred Bester, The Demolished Man

"Here were the somatic messages that fed the cauldron; cell reactions by the incredible billion, organic cries, the muted drone of muscletone, sensory sub-currents, blood-flow, the wavering superheter…"

-Alfred Bester, The Demolished Man

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2. The Causal Angel (Jean le Flambeur, #3)

By: Hannu Rajaniemi

4.21

Format: 292 pages, Paperback

With his infectious love of storytelling in all its forms, his rich characterisation and his unriva… read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • cyberpunk
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • speculative fiction
"Alone on the timeless beach, Josephine Pellegrini finds herself disappointed by the end of the world."

-Hannu Rajaniemi, The Causal Angel (Jean le Flambeur, #3)

"There is no greater love than a maker’s for the things she makes. Especially when they grow to be something she never imagined."

-Hannu Rajaniemi, The Causal Angel (Jean le Flambeur, #3)

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3. Absolution Gap

By: Alastair Reynolds

4.17

Format: 200 pages, Mass Market Paperback

The Inhibitors were designed to eliminate any life-form reaching a certain level of intelligence - … read more

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  • science fiction
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
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4. The Fractal Prince (Jean le Flambeur, #2)

By: Hannu Rajaniemi

4.00

Format: 162 pages, Kindle Edition

"The good thing is, no one will ever die again. The bad thing is, everyone will want to." A physici… read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • cyberpunk
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • speculative fiction
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5. Hardwired (Hardwired, #1)

By: Walter Jon Williams

3.06

Format: 220 pages, Paperback

Hardwired features high-tech thrills and unforgettable heroes in the great tradition of William Gib… read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • cyberpunk
  • dystopia
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • speculative fiction
Cover of Excession (Culture, #5) by Iain M. Banks

6. Excession (Culture, #5)

By: Iain M. Banks

4.20

Format: 500 pages, Mass Market Paperback

The international sensation Iain M. Banks offers readers a deeply imaginative, wittily satirical ta… read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • novels
  • speculative fiction
"[A]ll her hardships had been self-inflicted and recreational in the past."

-Iain M. Banks, Excession (Culture, #5)

"the ignobility of thought and action that desperation born of indigence produces."

-Iain M. Banks, Excession (Culture, #5)

"But then, as she knew too well, the more fondly we imagine something will last forever, the more ephemeral it often proves to be."

-Iain M. Banks, Excession (Culture, #5)

"Somehow, later, exhausted and dismayed by these sapping, abrasive, attriting episodes, they came to a sort of truce; but it was at the expense of any closeness."

-Iain M. Banks, Excession (Culture, #5)

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7. Virtual Light (Bridge, #1)

By: William Gibson

4.06

Format: None pages, Paperback

Berry Rydell, an ex-cop, signs on with IntenSecure Armed Response in Los Angeles. He finds himself … read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • cyberpunk
  • dystopia
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • novels
  • speculative fiction

8. Cryptonomicon

By: Neal Stephenson

4.26

Format: None pages, Paperback

Cryptonomicon zooms all over the world, careening conspiratorially back and forth between two time … read more

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9. Software (Ware, #1)

By: Rudy Rucker

3.68

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

Cobb Anderson created the "boppers," sentient robots that overthrew their human overlords. But now … read more

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10. Forever Peace (The Forever War, #2)

By: Joe Haldeman

3.60

Format: 137 pages, Mass Market Paperback

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11. The Diamond Age: or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer

By: Neal Stephenson

3.79

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer is a postcyberpunk novel by Neal Stephenson.… read more

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12. Taming Flame

By: Therisa Peimer

4.30

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

Flaminius's days of bouncing between beds are snatched away the instant he sets eyes on his perfect… read more

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  • speculative fiction
  • novels
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
"Tightening his embrace around his wife and little Theo, he vowed, "I will do everything in my power to continue being worthy of the faith you have in me."

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"Why do you have such faith in me, Aurelia?" "I've told you a million times that I love you, you make me feel safe and cherished, and you care deeply for our people. Why wouldn't I have faith in you?"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"I'm so proud of you I could burst, but in the interest of saving the poor cleaning staff the hassle, I would, instead, like to take you to our room and lick you from stem to stern until you beg me to…"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"A virgin," Flaminius smiled deviously. "I'll take her." Instantly, surprised chatter erupted. Mother Guardian held up her hand for silence. "You cannot be serious, Sire." "Oh, but I am," he replied w…"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

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13. The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1)

By: Barry Kirwan

4.23

Format: 392 pages, Kindle Edition

In 2063, Earth's overheated climate and war-ravaged cities are near breaking point. A new habitable… read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • novels
  • speculative fiction
"People rarely search for bodies in ceilings…"

-Barry Kirwan, The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1)

"It has no eyes. Zack, why doesn’t it have any eyes? "

-Barry Kirwan, The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1)

"Vasquez faced off Vince. “We’ll meet in hell for sure."

-Barry Kirwan, The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1)

"Your life is a beer glass Micah, but you want champagne"

-Barry Kirwan, The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1)

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14. The Polymorph

By: Max Nowaz

4.29

Format: None pages, ebook

Arbitrator, Jim Brown is returning to Earth after completing a successful mission to put down a rev… read more

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  • science fiction
  • fiction
"One thing I have learnt is that you may do a lot of evil things, but if you are ever afforded a chance to be good, then you should take it. You will feel better about yourself."

-Max Nowaz, The Polymorph

"If you always try to subjugate people by coercion, because you are strong, then sooner or later you will run into somebody who is just as strong, if not stronger. Then you'll be in trouble."

-Max Nowaz, The Polymorph

"He was planning to take my shape and marry you. Then he was going to kill your father and take over his business empire." "And you? What are your plans?" "I have no plans to kill your father."

-Max Nowaz, The Polymorph

"Every morning when I wake up, I ask myself, "Why was I born?" Then I answer myself, "You were born to be successful." If you can learn to define your own success and not let others dictate it, you ca…"

-Max Nowaz, The Polymorph

Cover of Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1) by A.R. Merrydew

15. Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)

By: A.R. Merrydew

4.23

Format: 307 pages, Kindle Edition

When inventor Godfrey Davis arrived at the ministry that Monday morning he had his first experience… read more

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  • science fiction
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
"Sir, I think you need to read this,’ he said, nervously handing over the mainframe’s dissertation of its own wellbeing."

-A.R. Merrydew, Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)

"Steve shook his head in amazement. ‘If that GOD person hadn’t left that case, we wouldn’t have any of this.’ Thomas agreed. ‘Personally, I can’t praise him enough.’     "

-A.R. Merrydew, Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)

"Semilla’s Phlegm-O-Matic promptly made an observation. ‘Wow Semilla look at that shuttle.’ ‘Keep your voice down Raymond we’re in danger,’ Semilla hissed. ‘Raymond?’ Burt said incredulously. ‘I had t…"

-A.R. Merrydew, Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)

"With one hand disturbing a colony of parasitic life forms in his uncombed hair, he yawned loudly. ‘Morning Steve,’ Thomas said scratching his grubby face. His breath drifted across the space between …"

-A.R. Merrydew, Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)

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16. The Last Sunset

By: March Lions

4.34

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

Two baby girls seating in the rear of a car are involved in a terrible accident and their mother di… read more

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  • novels
"Trust is a strange bedfellow."

-March Lions, The Last Sunset

"I don't want to be caught with my pants down."

-March Lions, The Last Sunset

"He sounds like a politician running for office."

-March Lions, The Last Sunset

"The truth has a way of coming out of the closet."

-March Lions, The Last Sunset

Cover of Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel by Todor Bombov

17. Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel

By: Todor Bombov

4.37

Format: 152 pages, Paperback

2nd Book in Sci-Fi Series Is Set on Saturn’s Moon Homo Cosmicus-2: Titan is a sci-fi novel, sui … read more

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  • science fiction
  • novels
"While an elderly man in his mid-eighties looks curiously at a porno site, his grandson asks him from afar, “‘What are you reading, grandpa?’"

-Todor Bombov, Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel

"Let’s get to know each other. My name’s William, William More, but you can call me Willy. I’m an engineer-chemist who graduated from MIT. So . . . but you’re all alike to me . . . of course, you woul…"

-Todor Bombov, Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel

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18. Against the Machine: Evolution

By: Brian Van Norman

4.33

Format: 250 pages, Paperback

Earth, 2212: The novel, third in the Against The Machine trilogy, yet free standing on its own, tel… read more

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  • science fiction
"Manager Mangione,"

-Brian Van Norman, Against the Machine: Evolution

"What’s your business, Sir?"

-Brian Van Norman, Against the Machine: Evolution

"Why is your species so dissatisfied?"

-Brian Van Norman, Against the Machine: Evolution

"Rule # 1: keep the crowd’s interest."

-Brian Van Norman, Against the Machine: Evolution

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19. Snow Crash

By: Neal Stephenson

4.02

Format: 559 pages, Kindle Edition

In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo's CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Meta… read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • cyberpunk
  • dystopia
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • novels
  • speculative fiction
"They made data a controlled substance."

-Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash

"To condense fact from the vapor of nuance."

-Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash

"I just saved your fucking life, Mom. . . . You could at least offer me an Oreo."

-Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash

"Southern California doesn't know whether to bustle or just strangle itself on the spot."

-Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash

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20. Dhalgren

By: Samuel R. Delany

3.77

Format: 836 pages, Kindle Edition

A mysterious disaster has stricken the midwestern American city of Bellona, and its aftereffects ar… read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
  • dystopia
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • novels
  • speculative fiction
"What?"

-Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren

"He wanted to talk and had nothing to say."

-Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren

"An artist simply cannot trust any public emblem of merit."

-Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren

"I heard Bellona was where it was at. It must be, now. I’m here."

-Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren

Cover of Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3) by A.R. Merrydew

21. Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3)

By: A.R. Merrydew

4.43

Format: 351 pages, Kindle Edition

The third book in the series, ‘Inara’, prepares the reader for the aftermath of Godfrey, and his fr… read more

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  • novels
"Isn’t this exciting!"

-A.R. Merrydew, Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3)

"We might even make this after all,’ he hollered, but the craft didn’t reply."

-A.R. Merrydew, Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3)

"If any of them fail me, I will flush them from an airlock into the pit of space, like an unwanted turd. Do I make myself clear?"

-A.R. Merrydew, Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3)

"Well at least one of you present here today, has the scaly green balls to give me an honest answer,’ he said, as he broke into a hearty lizard laugh."

-A.R. Merrydew, Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3)

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