Last Tango in Cyberspace, Steven Kotler
Last Tango in Cyberspace, Steven Kotler
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Last Tango in Cyberspace
A Novel

Author: Steven Kotler

Narrator: Ryan Vincent Anderson

Unabridged: 10 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2019


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Steven Kotler crafts a near-future thriller about the evolution of empathy.

Hard to say when the human species fractured exactly. Harder to say when this new talent arrived. But Lion Zorn is the first of his kind—an empathy tracker, an emotional soothsayer, with a felt sense for the future of the we. In simpler terms, he can spot cultural shifts and trends before they happen.

It’s a useful skill for a certain kind of company.

Arctic Pharmaceuticals is that kind of company. But when a routine em-tracking job leads to the discovery of a gruesome murder, Lion finds himself neck-deep in a world of eco-assassins, soul hackers and consciousness terrorists. But what the man really needs is a nap.

A unique blend of cutting-edge technology and traditional cyberpunk, Last Tango in Cyberspace explores hot topics like psychology, neuroscience, technology, as well as ecological and animal rights issues. The world created in Last Tango is based very closely on our world about five years from now, and all technology in the story either exists in labs or is rumored to exist. With its electrifying sentences, subtle humor, and an intriguing main character, listeners are sure to find something that resonates with them in this groundbreaking cyberpunk science fiction thriller.

About Steven Kotler

STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is the author of over a dozen books, including The Art of Impossible, The Rise of Superman, Abundance, and Bold. His work has been translated into over 50 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley on April 04, 2022

I may have an unpopular opinion about this book, considering the things I've heard about it, but DAMN this was FINE. Bear with me a moment and I'll explain. I identified with it in a big way. I felt like I was reliving all my experiences as a psychologist, reliving my extensive reading experience, be i......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on May 14, 2019

Steven Kotler returns with another unique cyberpunk sci-fi adventure set about five years into our future and explores the intersections of psychology, technology, neuroscience, and ecology with an eye toward realism and the breathless pace of a thriller. Main protagonist Lion Zorn is what makes thi......more

Goodreads review by Kerri on May 02, 2019

Before I get into my review, I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for giving me access to a free e-ARC of this book. *deep inhale* .... *slow exhale* Now... where to begin? I just could not get into this book and I feel like there are couple reasons why. Let's go one by one, in order of i......more

Goodreads review by Tonstant on April 30, 2019

Last Tango in Cyberspace is a sort “the day after tomorrow” science fiction, taking us just enough into the future to disconcert us and put us off balance, while retaining so much that is familiar. Facebook, Google, Starbucks, Virgin Air, and many other corporations retain their power and influence......more

Goodreads review by Zade on September 24, 2023

First thing, I'm going to acknowledge that this book is not for everyone. If your web of knowledge/interest doesn't overlap just a little with Kotler's, it's not going to make sense. But-- If William James, Thomas Sebeok, Frank Herbert, John Brunner, young Neal Stephenson, 21st century William Gibson,......more


Quotes

"Astounding! I love any book that teaches me about the future and Kotler’s La Tango is the best I’ve read in a very long time. Incredibly insightful, wildly entertaining, and nearly impossible to put down.” —Peter Diamandis, New York Times bestselling author

“Dazzling! A luminous, diamond-bright thriller of the near future. Sparkling with empathy, packed with wit, and overflowing with catch-your-breath insights into the human condition. I wish I’d written this myself.” —Ramez Naam, Philip K Dick Award-winning author

“With a sharp cyberpunk mind and an empaths’ soul, Last Tango gives us a believable near-future and a story you won’t be able to stop reading. I inhaled in one gulp. Bravo!” —R.U. Sirius, writer, editor, talk show host, musician, and co-founder of Mondo 2000

"Some books give you a peek into what the future may hold, but Last Tango holds you down, tapes your eyes open, and blasts the doors off. More fun than used to be legal in many states.” —Joshua Klein, Hacker, Host of National Geographic’s The Link, Author, and Consultant

"A hardboiled tour-de-force, Kotler’s Last Tango blends sparkling prose, compelling characters, and underline-able insights into a gritty sci-fi epic that balances at the precipice of light and dark.” —Neil Strauss, nine-time New York Times bestselling author