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Wetware

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SKU:
1522
Condition:
Very Good - Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show shelf wear with a few creases on the back corner of cover. Slight lean, minor spine crease but firm binding. Small pieces of scotch tape are on the top and bottom portions; no tears.
Format:
Mass Paperback, 183 pages
Publisher:
Avon Books, 1988
Edition:
First Edition, First Printing
"Wetware" is the thrilling sequel to Rucker's "Software", continuing the saga of a future where self-replicating robots, called boppers, have evolved on the Moon. In this follow-up, the boppers hatch a plan to invade the human gene pool, creating hybrid creatures that are part machine, part human. Their ultimate goal? To transcend their artificial nature by merging with humanity. One such creation, Manchile, emerges as a powerful figure, whose very existence challenges the boundaries between human and robot. With its heady mix of cyberpunk themes, genetic manipulation, and AI rebellion, "Wetware" pushes the limits of speculative fiction, questioning the nature of life and what it means to be human.

Wetware is the thrilling sequel to Rucker's Software, continuing the saga of a future where self-replicating robots, called boppers, have evolved on the Moon. In this follow-up, the boppers hatch a plan to invade the human gene pool, creating hybrid creatures that are part machine, part human. Their ultimate goal? To transcend their artificial nature by merging with humanity. One such creation, Manchile, emerges as a powerful figure, whose very existence challenges the boundaries between human and robot. With its heady mix of cyberpunk themes, genetic manipulation, and AI rebellion, Wetware pushes the limits of speculative fiction, questioning the nature of life and what it means to be human.

Editorial Reviews

"Rucker’s Wetware, part of the Ware Tetralogy, remains 'exuberantly fresh' with its unique blend of hard science and social commentary. The series follows the evolution of humans, robots, and society in a 'cyberweird' future, filled with sharp, witty observations about humanity's recurring mistakes." —Publishers Weekly

"Paranoid." —Analog

About the Author

Rudy Rucker, a mathematician and science fiction author, is known for his contributions to the cyberpunk genre. With a Ph.D. in mathematics, Rucker's career spans both academia and creative writing. His work often explores the intersection of science, philosophy, and futuristic technology. In addition to his Ware Tetralogy, Rucker has authored numerous novels and essays that challenge conventional thinking about consciousness, reality, and the role of technology in human evolution.