Articles related to "Cyberpunk"



Creating a Cyberpunk Role Playing Campaign
Cyberpunk is one of the most interesting and relevant science fiction subgenres, featuring a gritty noir feel that lurks behind every data jack or lively street corner.
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Literature Review, William Gibson – Neuromancer
Treading a very thin line between compelling action-adventure and deeply philosophical study of life, the question of physical existence and personality.
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Science Fiction Themes: Cyberpunk (Part 2)
In part two of our look at Cyberpunk we look more details to help you write your story, Cyberpunk masters, and additional web resources.
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Science Fiction Themes: Cyberpunk (Part 1)
A look at Cyberpunk, a sub-genre of science fiction, and what you need to know to create your own cyberpunk tale.
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Neuromancer Cyberpunk Novel by William Gibson
William Gibson has been given credit for creating the term 'cyberspace' in the novel Neuromancer, written in 1984. Is Gibson's cyberspace relative to the World Wide Web?
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Now you see me, now you don't . . .
I'm not really here
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Neuromancer by William Gibson
Gibson's cyberpunk classic was probably the most acclaimed debut novel of all time, and influenced a whole generation, from other writers to advertising campaigns
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Review -- Dervish is Digital by Pat Cadigan
Pat Cadigan was the only female SF writer featured in the cyberpunk anthology Mirrorshades. She has since published various novels, of which Dervish is Digital is one.
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Creative Fantasy Campaign & Scenario Creation
One of the most enjoyable things a dungeon master or game master can do is to invent their own game campaigns and scenarios for their respective players to enjoy.
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Abel Ferrara's New Rose Hotel
Abel Ferrara's multi-layered vision of cyberpunk makes for an elusive, Byzantine story of a spy trying to figure out what went wrong with his top secret mission. At least, I <i>think</i> that's what it's about.
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Collaboration, Science Fiction Style
Writing a work in collaboration brings many new challenges. Read about some of the problems and issues that come up when working on a project in collaboration.
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Call Me Prolific
Science fiction and fatasy author Michael Swanwick talks about writing flash fiction, Croatia, and what's coming next.
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Moxyland by Lauren Beukes, Reviewed
Charles Stross, Cory Doctorow and Walter Jon Williams are name-checked, but the influences of the Lucky Strike parties and other South African stories are equally strong.
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The Holy Machine by Chris Beckett
The Holy Machine shares themes with several Beckett shorts; La Macchina from which it took its central idea, Valour, The Turing Test, Perimeter and Piccadilly Circus
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David Cronenberg's Videodrome
A review of David Cronenberg's masterpiece, Videodrome--one of the greatest 'screw with your head' films of all time
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Subject: Subject 101
So you know how you like your dice handled… So you know what kind of system you like to use… So you know what your game topic is… So do you?
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Alice's Long, Strange Trip to Become Syfy Series
You think you know Wonderland's odd assortment of characters and outrageous situations, but Alice's adventures on the other end of the rabbit hole never looked this cool.
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Must-Read Science Fiction Books for Teenagers
Teens who appreciate authentic science fiction will love these classic sci-fi novels which originally inspired, and continue to influence, the entire sci-fi genre.
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Perdido Street Station
Winner of Arthur C. Clarke and British Fantasy Awards, Perdido Street Station burst upon the SF world in 2000, making China Mieville an almost overnight success.
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Spin by Robert Charles Wilson
A short bibliography and review of Spin, the latest Hugo Award winning novel by Robert Charles Wilson
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Twenty-five Years of Cyberspace
In October of 1984, Neuromancer by William Gibson, was published. It won the Nebula, Hugo, and Philip K. Dick Award. It also introduced the world to cyberspace.
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An Introduction to Steampunk
Steampunk is a sub-genre of historical science fiction and fantasy in which the inventions of the future are created using the technologies of the Victorian era.
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Microsoft Fails to Get Shadowrun
If the original version of the game was a role playing game, why did Microsoft present the fans with a first person shooter?
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Birth of "cyberspace"...
In 1984, we saw the emergence of a new word and a new avenue for science fiction writers, "cyberspace."
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Universal Role-playing System and the Crossover Campaign
The endless possibilities of universal role-playing systems, and crossover campaigns.
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The Conclusion of Akira, Volumes 5 & 6
Akira's final volumes depict the decisive battles for Neo-Tokyo, as the Akira manga anticipated the rise of graphic novels, Cyberpunk, and Japanese-American design.
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Generation X
Generation X's self titled debut. A punk classic.
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Holiday writing
This article will briefly discuss writing for publications about the holidays.
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What's Old is New Again
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
This is not the first sword and sorcery mmorpg , but it is the first to be based on the works of a specific author and a film that has a cult following.
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Cult Film Review – "Escape from New York" (1981)
John Carpenter's dark vision oozes from nearly every frame of this gritty original.
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Review: The Amazing Screw On Head
The Amazing Screw On Head gleefully sends up the steampunk genre, but less-than-stellar animation keeps it from being an unqualified success.
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Staging Shakespeare's Fairies
With almost no evidence as to how the fairies were originally staged in A Midsummer Night's Dream, directors vary in their visions of the play.
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The Problem with Utopias
Utopias have been described in popular novels for 500 years. They are popular despite the weakness of the depiction, especially when compared to a dystopia.
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The Year's Best Science Fiction Anthology
For 27 years, Gardner Dozois has continued to bring us the best of science and speculative fiction, collected in the annual The Year's Best Science Fiction. This year is
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Billy Idol-Devil's Playground
Billy Idol is back with a new CD, "Devil's Playground" that packs the same punch as his previous efforts while demonstrating a mature side as well.
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Lost Continents is Found!
There's good news in MMOG News-land this month, with the re-appearance of game we thought was lost forever - Lost Continents. See what's new with this project, as well as with other MMOG games!
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Reach out and TOUCH someone Online
Reach out and touch someone online. Is it possible? What are the implications of being able to do so?
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Beatnik Novelist William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs penned "Nova Express," "The Wild Boys" and other novels. Along with Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, he was one of the famed Beat Generation writers.
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Billy Idol: Most Recognizable 1980s Musician
Billy Idol was one of the most popular new wave artists of the early 1980s. His successful career spans 2+ decades and is responsible for bleached spiked hair popularity.
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Blade Runner: How it defined the Sci-Fi Look
When Blade Runner was first released (1982), it failed at the box office, but has since risen to become a classic and one of the most influential movies of all time: Why?
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Camden Town London, Shopping, Clubbing, Markets
Camden is just minutes from Oxford Street, Regents Park and Hampstead Heath. Shopping, clubbing and markets abound in the exhilarating Goth and Punk Capital of the UK.
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DVD Review: Real Adventures of Jonny Quest S1
Warner Home Video/Hanna-Barbera's The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Season 1 DVD is long on whiz-bang visuals, short on story. 5/10.
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Economic Viability of Arts for Public Funding
The Arts and Culture sector in BC generates more public revenue than it spends ($1.04 - $1.35 for every dollar granted), and it employs nearly 2% of the population.
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Marianne de Pierres On Writing
Multi award-nominated SF author Marianne de Pierres talks about publishing, validation and sharing her vision.
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Nebula Awards Showcase 2005
The 2004 winners and runners-up from the annual Nebula Awards presented by the Science Fiction Writers of America, edited this year by Jack Dann
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Retro PC Game Review – Syndicate
With a new version of the squad-based strategy game set in a dystopian future rumoured as being worked on by Starbreeze, why not look back at the original?
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Review of Split Second (1992)
Can the tragedy of environmental devastation produce unseen horrors? This isn't a political platform, this is futuristic cyber punk sci-fi world of Split Second
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Sega's Phantasy Star a Trendsetter
When Sega released the first Phantasy Star game (beating Final Fantasy's release by a few days) they not only published a new type of game but started a trend.
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Twelve Great Science Fiction Novels
There are many lists of "best" science fiction novel lists, but most are compiled by popularity which doesn't always take some "classic" tales into account.
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