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   Alfie [UK] wrote:   
   > On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:38:13 +0100, Father Viv   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Ahoy hoy. Whilst we're talking cyberpunk, anyone here read Richard Morgan?   
   >>   
   >> I would strongly recommend 'Altered Carbon' which is a fantastic blend   
   >> of cyberpunk and noir (Morgan even references Blade Runner on his   
   >> website... gah, I typed [OT] for nothing!)   
   >>   
   >> I'm currently reading the sequel 'Broken Angels' which features the same   
   >> protagonist, Takeshi Kovacs, in a rather different role, and it's   
   >> proving fantastic so far.   
   >>   
   >> Anyone else dabbled?   
   >   
   > Woken Furies is the third Takeshi Kovacs novel. I liked all three,   
   > pretty good style and pace, strong background, cyber punk/hi tec   
   > future vibe to it.   
   >   
   > His other three novels are not Takeshi novels. Market Forces was   
   > interesting, and Black Man was good with a bit of a BR vibe thrown in.   
   > I'm hoping he follows that up although he seems to moving off into new   
   > stuff...The Steel Remains is a fantasy/'tech as magic' novel, very   
   > different in style and attitude.   
   >   
   > One to watch I think. Depends where he goes next, I'd prefer more   
   > Takeshi stuff...but we'll see.   
      
      
   Yay for Scottish SF/F Authors! (both of them!) I have The Steel Remains   
   sitting here, but haven't read his other stuff. Sounds like I'm in for a   
   treat.   
      
   Thanks guys,   
      
   Aaron   
      
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