The Ghost in the Shell

By: Gakuto Mikumo and Kafka Asagiri and Toh Enjoe and Tow Ubukata and Yoshinobu Akita

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Synopsis: 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?

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781945054907
Related ISBNs:: 9781945054228
Publisher:: Kodansha USA
Date of Addition:: 05/31/17
Copyrighted By:: Shirow Masamune / Toh Enjoe, Gakuto Mikumo, Kafka Asagiri, Yoshinobu Akita, Tow Ubukata / Kodansha Ltd.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Technology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.