Ghost in the Shell

Five New Short Stories (Light Novel)

Tow Ubukata

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English

Vertical
04 April 2017

Science fiction; Fiction-related items; Cybernetics; Robots; Cyberpunk; Advanced Technology; Detective Sci-Fi; Steampunk Sci-Fi; Light Novels; Virtual Reality

Neither a utopia nor a dystopia, it's still a world of nations at strife, as dominated by corporations as ever. Technology hasn't made humans nearly obsolete, but rather bettered us, if you will, attaching to our bodies and even brains as enhancements-for those who can afford it.

Comics artist Shirow Masamune's vision of our coming society, animated to global acclaim and finally the basis of a major Hollywood production, branches out in five original stories by some of the most beloved SF novelists working in Japan today. A standalone collection, it requires no familiarity with the franchise to be enjoyed but is indispensable for fans for its thoughtful exploration of the series' implications.

While reality may never become virtual, it will be increasingly networked and augmented. Navigate herein age-old questions about man that will return, not so ironically, in full force- What is the self? Is there such a thing as the soul?

By: Tow Ubukata
Imprint: Vertical
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781945054228
ISBN 10: 1945054220
Publication Date: 04 April 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Ghost in the Shell: Five New Short Stories (Light Novel)

“A spry, classy set of riffs on the ‘Ghost in the Shell’ universe, drawing on characters we know and extrapolating from the setting at large. . . .” —Ganriki