This year I am completing a “26 in ‘26” reading challenge from my library (bonus prizes for reading 52!). One of the categories is techno-thriller. The problem is, it seems I dislike almost everything about them? While I enjoy some science fiction, I’m not into reading about the military, hard science, espionage, or weapons systems. I see that some people consider Jurassic Park (which I read/enjoyed many years ago) a techno-thriller but is it?
I may be doomed to read something I don’t love or just skip this category altogether, but thought I’d ask here first!
by knittinator
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Theres a bunch of Crichton that falls under this, Jurassic Park is the crown jewel. Prey was really good imo. Also Readme by Neal Stephenson is pretty good.
How about:
Ready player one – this is a longer book about a boy in the future who lives in a trailer park where absolutely everyone is obviously addicted to vr. The VR creator hides and Easter egg where the grand prize is everything he has. There is a movie version but I feel it is just not very good.
All systems red – there is a murder robot who no longer wants to murder, he just wants to watch tv. He is deeply, hopelessly addicted to daytime television. These are short books and they move pretty quickly.