Rudy Rucker

One of the founders of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction, Rudy Rucker grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, went to Swarthmore College, and got his Master's and Ph.D. in Mathematics at Rutgers. He currently teaches at San Jose State College in California. Rudy's " 'ware" series of cyberpunk novels garnered two Philip K. Dick Awards, and are considered icons of the genre.

The Secret of Life 0 Reader Ratings 0% 0% 0% 0% Rudy Rucker Genre: Science Fiction Word Count: 60,000 Price: $6.99 Formats: Publisher: ElectricStory.com Bawdy, hilarious, and brisk, The Secret of Life tours the sixties with Conrad Bunger, alter ego of award-winning cyberpunk Rudy Rucker. Almost suicidally reckless, Conrad doesn't seem destined to reach legal drinking age. However, thanks to the supernatural powers he manifests when in crisis, not even the most severe mishaps interrupt his quest for booze, girls, and enlightenment. From a Catholic high school to college, he gradually awakens to his secret identity as an energy being from outer space who must seek the Secret of Life—if only he can keep it together. More