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cyberpunk

Term coined by US science-fiction writer and editor Gardner Dozois (1947– ) for a particular type of modern science fiction that combines high-technology landscapes with countercultural social and political ideas. Leading writers in this genre include William Gibson, Bruce Sterling, Pat Cadigan, Greg Bear, and Rudy Rucker.



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