wanye santos‘ debut novel “the chimera code” is a powerful and unique contribution to the cyberpunk genre which gained steam – in the literary world – with william gibson’s “neuromancer”.
on the second life book club we [or ruby rather!] built a set that pays homage to the the master william and welcomes the disciple wayne.
enjoy a conversation about scifi, representation in the publishing biz, a fresh and decidedly anti-colonialist take on rudyard kipling’s work and how a video game writer/goddess wants to teleport/wire herself disguised as money back home to the philippines:
and now read and watch onward for more info and context:
- the original livestreamed show:
- impressions from prep with william gibson getting ready [on lot 49 on book club island #2]
- some more stills from the set made by ruby:
- a fascinating documentary about william gibson and the origins of cyberpunk:
- what else is new in second life? glad as always that you asked: the titmouse 5-second animation festival is still happening and i got to talk to chris prynoski:
- what is coming up on the book club? doom metal i hear? yes it is true: lars iyer has written my biography of suburban metallites ….
- oh forgot to mention: it has been 2 years since “our digital selves” was released. watch it! comment! read visual anthropology review on paraethnographic film !!!!
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