Accelerando
Accelerando
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Future Earth • 21st century
2006
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Accelerando by Charles Stross is a science fiction novel following a family's journey through rapid technological and economic changes. The book comprises a series of connected stories, beginning with "Lobsters" and exploring the impacts of accelerating progress on individuals and society across multiple generations.
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Review Roundup
Accelerando by Charles Stross is a fast-paced, innovative science fiction novel that explores post-human futures and technological singularity. Reviewers praise its imaginative scope and intricate plotting, although some find the dense, tech-heavy prose challenging. Overall, it's lauded for its ambitious ideas but may overwhelm casual readers.
Who Should Read Accelerando?
Fans of speculative fiction and cyberpunk will relish Charles Stross' Accelerando. Ideal for readers of William Gibson's Neuromancer or Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash, it appeals to those interested in AI, singularity, and rapid technological progress, blending complex ideas with gripping narrative and dark humor.
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Novel • Fiction
Future Earth • 21st century
2006
Adult
18+ years
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