VurtVurt
Score Modern
What it's about
A futuristic society is thrown into chaos by a virtual-reality cyberdrug that makes its users live out their worst nightmares and deepest fears.
Why it's worth reading
It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read.
You'll love it if you liked
Neuromancer
Snow Crash
TrainspottingGood to know
It's violent and nightmarish.
By the numbers
- Readers28 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller15 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #263 of the 333 science fiction books we rank
- #404 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1382 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2608 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Adventurous, Dark
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Is Vurt worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #2,608 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Vurt about?
A futuristic society is thrown into chaos by a virtual-reality cyberdrug that makes its users live out their worst nightmares and deepest fears.
How long does it take to read Vurt?
About 9 hours (342 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Vurt?
If you liked it, try Neuromancer by William Gibson, Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson or Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh.