Vurt
Vurt
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Manchester, England • Near Future
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Vurt by Jeff Noon, individuals in a post-cyberpunk Manchester explore alternate realities through psychedelic feathers called Vurts. The protagonist, Scribble, ventures through these virtual realms to find his missing sister, Desdemona, encountering a mix of humans and AI beings, blending fantasy, reality, and technology.
Mysterious
Fantastical
Dark
Gritty
Adventurous
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Jeff Noon's Vurt offers a vivid, psychedelic journey through a future Manchester, blending cyberpunk and fantasy elements. Critics praise its inventive language and imaginative world-building, yet some find the narrative disjointed. The novel's exploration of reality versus fantasy resonates, though its complex structure may challenge readers. Overall, it's a daring and evocative read.
Who Should Read Vurt?
A reader who enjoys Vurt by Jeff Noon likely enjoys speculative and cyberpunk fiction. Similar to fans of William Gibson's Neuromancer or Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash, they appreciate immersive world-building, themes of virtual reality, and the blending of technology with gritty, dystopian elements.
10,456 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
Manchester, England • Near Future
2013
Adult
18+ years
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