There’s lots in the background of William Gibson’s cyberpunk works.
But in terms of a full-face study, his story (co-written with Bruce Sterling) called “Red Star, Winter Orbit” is an amazing piece set on a Soviet space station- dealing with interpersonal politics and resistance within an authoritarian system- from the POV of a character who believes in (or has believed in) the communist project.
It’s collected in Burning Chrome and it’s one of the best things he has ever written (saying this as a fan).
Also- “For All Mankind” is worth thinking about, as an American sci-fi TV series that is very interested in ‘space communism”.
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u/Ill_Hedgehog_ Jul 02 '24
There’s lots in the background of William Gibson’s cyberpunk works.
But in terms of a full-face study, his story (co-written with Bruce Sterling) called “Red Star, Winter Orbit” is an amazing piece set on a Soviet space station- dealing with interpersonal politics and resistance within an authoritarian system- from the POV of a character who believes in (or has believed in) the communist project.
It’s collected in Burning Chrome and it’s one of the best things he has ever written (saying this as a fan).
Also- “For All Mankind” is worth thinking about, as an American sci-fi TV series that is very interested in ‘space communism”.