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Woken Furies (Takeshi Kovacs, #3)

Richard K. Morgan
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Woken Furies (Takeshi Kovacs, #3)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Richard K. Morgan

Woken Furies (Takeshi Kovacs, #3)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Harlan's World • Futuristic

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Woken Furies by Richard K. Morgan is a science fiction novel that continues the journey of Takeshi Kovacs in a distant future where technology allows for consciousness to be transferred between bodies. Kovacs confronts his past and battles corruption while navigating a complex world of shifting identities and loyalties.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

35,589 ratings

76%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Woken Furies by Richard K. Morgan offers a gripping continuation of the Takeshi Kovacs saga, blending rich, complex world-building with intense action. Reviewers praise its imaginative plotting and moral ambiguity but note that the heavy reliance on previous knowledge can be daunting for newcomers. While character depth is lauded, some find the narrative pace uneven.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Woken Furies (Takeshi Kovacs, #3)?

Fans of gritty cyberpunk and complex anti-heroes will relish Richard K. Morgan's Woken Furies. This novel appeals to readers who enjoyed Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash or William Gibson's Neuromancer, with its dark futurism, intricate plotting, and philosophical musings on identity and consciousness.

4.2

35,589 ratings

76%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Harlan's World • Futuristic

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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