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Arranged loosely in order of publication, the 16 diverse selections in this decade-spanning anthology add up to a plausible snapshot of cyberpunk's short-form evolution. Kelly and Kessel (Feeling Very Strange) clearly describe cyberpunk counterculture in a cogent introduction, yet draw only one story from a nongenre source (Greg Egan's Yeyuka) and greatly undervalue the subgenre's ability, at its most popular, to reach beyond SF's core audience. While some entries (Charles Stross's Lobsters; Cory Doctorow's When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth) focus strongly on techno-geek culture, others apply high-tech ideas in more down-to-earth contexts (Mary Rosenblum's Search Engine; Paolo Bacigalupi's The Calorie Man). The critical matter is too scant for academic readers and too intrusive for genre fans; discussion of specific stories is extremely sparse, and excerpts from correspondence between Kessel and Bruce Sterling distract rather than enlighten. Readers seeking a thorough critical study should look elsewhere, but those looking for well-told stories will be satisfied. (Nov.)
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"Cyberpunk is dead. Long live post-cyberpunk!"  —Kirkus Reviews


"[The] strange, cinematically atmospheric story, 'Thirteen Views of a Cardboard City,' fits perfectly in Rewired."  —William Gibson, author, Spook Country


"A short story collection filled with very good stories by very good science fiction writers offering very engaging ideas."  —PopMatters



"Sixteen inspiring, mind-altering stories . . . and every story in the bunch is a knockout."  —BoingBoing.net



"An excellent collection and a reminder that the short story is often the best venue for new ideas in the field."  —SF Crowsnest.com



"Cyberpunk has grown past its rebel stage and is now not only capable of dazzling us with surfaces but also of speaking of the human condition."   —Tangent



"Mind-altering . . . every story in the bunch is a knockout."  —Monstrous.com



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3.0 out of 5 stars Good parts, but inconsistent, March 6, 2008
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I found this an enjoyable collection, but the quality was a bit inconsistent. One story, in particular, was knock-your-socks-off fantastic: "The Wedding Album" by Marusek. Wow!

Charles Stross' "Lobsters" is also here, but so far I've found it in two anthologies, published online, and of course, as part of Accelerando. I'm getting a bit tired of seeing it reproduced everywhere, despite it being very good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling, Engaging, Challenging, July 28, 2008
I only occasionally dip into science-fiction and when I do I'm looking for things that stretch my head, that challenge my world-view and that open realms of possibility. This anthology met those needs and more.

Every story was well worth reading (no duds) and several were excellent.

Admittedly the anthology has a rather dark cast (as expected, given the cyberpunk focus) and some of the auxiliary material has a bit of an attitude (again, a cp staple), but the stories were wholly engrossing.

This is one of the best anthologies I've read in years
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2.0 out of 5 stars Recycled indeed, September 25, 2008
By S. Windig (Amsterdam, N-Holland Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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I was suckered into buying this by the 'Top' writers in this anthology, Paul di Filippo, Sterling, Gibson, Cadigan.., but I already own all these stories in other collections.
Even the work of most of the lesser known writer I already knew.
The remaining stories were good and enjoyable, but I would not label them cyberpunk or even 'post' cyberpunk in any way.

I should have known from the title (REwired...)that it's trying to ride the long-broken remains of the cyberpunk wave.
Some excellent writing in there, but still flogging a dead horse, IMHO.
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