Bruce Sterling Books in Order
Browse books by Bruce Sterling, a close contemporary of William Gibson, with reading order, brief summaries, and background on their shared cyberpunk roots.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
21 books
Involution Ocean
by Bruce Sterling
1977
The Artificial Kid
by Bruce Sterling
1980
Schismatrix
by Bruce Sterling
1985
Islands in the Net
by Bruce Sterling
1988
Crystal Express
by Bruce Sterling
1989
The Difference Engine
by William Gibson
1990
In an alternate 1850s Britain where Charles Babbage’s mechanical computers have reshaped society, radicals, scientists, and spies chase a cryptic set of punch cards that could shift the balance of power. Steam, early networks, and political intrigue combine in a landmark steampunk novel.
The Hacker Crackdown
by Bruce Sterling
1992
Under African Skies
by Bruce Sterling
1993
Heavy Weather
by Bruce Sterling
1994
Schismatrix Plus
by Bruce Sterling
1995
Holy Fire
by Bruce Sterling
1996
Distraction
by Bruce Sterling
1998
Zeitgeist
by Bruce Sterling
2000
Tomorrow Now
by Bruce Sterling
2002
The Zenith Angle
by Bruce Sterling
2004
The Caryatids
by Bruce Sterling
2009
The Book of Cthulhu
by Tim Pratt
2011
Love is Strange
by Bruce Sterling
2012
The Book of Cthulhu II
by Tim Pratt
2012
The Epic Struggle of the Internet of Things
by Bruce Sterling
2014
Pirate Utopia
by Bruce Sterling
2015
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