Ribofunk
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Following the shock wave of cyberpunk writing in the late 1980s, Paul Di Filippo's first book, The Steampunk Trilogy, burst on the scene in 1995, leading SF veteran William Gibson to declare the young writer's work "spooky, haunting, hilarious."
Cyberpunk concentrated on cold hardware. Di Filippo coined "ribofunk" by fusing "ribosome" (as in cellular biology) with "funk" (as in rock and roll). In the world of Ribofunk, biology is a cutting-edge science, where the Protein Police patrol for renegade gene splicers and part-human sea creatures live in Lake Superior, dealing with toxic spills. Ribofunk depicts a sentient river; a sultry bodyguard who happens to be part wolverine; a reluctant thrill seeker who climbs a skyscraper-and finds himself stuck; and a chain-smoking Peter Rabbit who leads his fellows in a bloody rebellion against-whom else? - Mr. McGregor.This collection includes:One Night in Television CityLittle WorkerCockfightBig Eater The Boot Blankie The Bad Splice McGregorBrain WarsStreetlife Afterschool Special Up the Lazy River Distributed MindBuy now!
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- ISBN: 9781473206458
- Author: Paul DiFilippo
- Pub date: 30.10.14
- RRP: $7.99
- Format: Electronic book text
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Paul DiFilippo
Paul Di Filippo (1954- )
Paul Di Filippo is a US science fiction writer. His place of birth, Rhode Island, has been his typical venue and focus throughout his career. Di Filippo was first published in the winter of 1977, with "Falling Expectations" for Unearth, and has published widely since, with nearly 200 stories appearing in a wide range of journals. He is also a regular reviewer for a number of magazines, including the Washington Post, Science Fiction Weekly and, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. The Steampunk Trilogy (1995) is his most widely known title. For more information see http://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/di_filippo_paulOther books by the author
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