Mechanist Shapers Books in Order
Part ofBruce Sterling Books in OrderExplore the Mechanist Shapers books by Bruce Sterling in order, with short summaries and a guide to the titles and where to start.
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Mechanist Shapers books in publication order
3 books
Schismatrix
by Bruce Sterling
1985
Exiled Shaper diplomat Abelard Lindsay travels through a future divided between genetically engineered Shapers and technologically augmented Mechanists. Surviving political intrigues and shifting alliances, he seeks influence over the competing visions shaping the destiny of humanity.
Crystal Express
by Bruce Sterling
1989
Twelve stories explore technological change, including five set amid the rivalry between genetically altered Shapers and prosthetically enhanced Mechanists. Other tales move through future espionage, technological development in Brunei, and fantasy worlds beyond that shared setting.
Schismatrix Plus
by Bruce Sterling
1995
This volume combines Schismatrix with related stories from Sterling’s Shaper and Mechanist universe. The novel follows exiled diplomat Abelard Lindsay, while the shorter works expand the conflict between rival paths of genetic and technological human transformation.
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