gene wolfe and cyberpunk

Jeff Wilson · 13 Jun 2005, 21:54 · from 2005-June.txt.gz

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From: jwilson at io.com (Jeff Wilson)
Date: Mon Jun 13 21:54:02 2005
Subject: (urth) gene wolfe and cyberpunk
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thapaguru wrote:

> I doubt Wolfe is cyberpunk. CP mainly deals with a
> near future or alternate reality where technology has
> created a bizarre society or people.

Not to mention where crime and drug use is so prominent, even among the 
"heroes" of the story....oh wait, have you read "The Fifth Head of 
Cerberus?" :)


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