Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan is a British science fiction author whose Takeshi Kovacs trilogy, beginning with Altered Carbon, depicts a future where consciousness can be digitized and transferred between bodies. Altered Carbon was adapted into a Netflix series. His fantasy novel The Steel Remains brought the same gritty, morally complex approach to epic fantasy.
Works
- Altered CarbonCyberpunk noir about mercenary with downloaded consciousness hunting criminals
- Broken AngelsSequel following mercenary through war, alien threats, and moral corruption
- Woken FuriesCyberpunk conclusion exploring consciousness, revenge, and humanity limits
- Market ForcesCorporate thriller where executives wage market wars with mercenary operatives
- The Steel RemainsDark fantasy following tortured warrior through brutal world of magic and violence