History Literature / EclipseTrilogy

* SurveillanceDrones: Used by the SA to spy on any groups larger than a few people.

* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: At one point, there's a juxtaposition of good and bad characters' sex scenes to make the point. A Dominatrix included.

* MakeTheBearAngryAgain: Yes, the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] comes back!

* SpaceStation: The L5 colony [=FirStep=]

The ''Eclipse Trilogy'' is a CyberPunk book series by John Shirley. It depicts a dystopian future where a new Soviet Union attacks Western Europe. They manage to repel the Soviets, but the war has left Europe in chaos. The U.S. is also in crisis. To restore order, UsefulNotes/{{NATO}} sanctions a private, multinational police force, the Second Alliance Security Corporation.

* PrivateMilitaryContractors: Second Alliance Security Corporation (SA).

* FailedFutureForecast: The first book came out in 1985 before [[UsefulNotes/HistoryIfTheUSSR the fall of the USSR]]. Later editions [[RetCon clarify]] that a new [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] has emerged.

* CrapsackWorld[=/=]{{Dystopia}}: WorldWarThree has happened, the Religious Right reigns the USA, and the fascists came back to power in Europe. Crappy enough?
* CyberPunk: Has elements of this, with the events involving the Grid and the developed technology (don't forget, the story's from TheEighties).

* FailedFutureForecast: The first book came out in 1985. You know what happened afterwards. Later editions [[RetCon clarify]] that a new [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] has re-emerged.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Jack Brendan "Smoke", Dan "Hard-Eyes" Torrence

The ''Eclipse Trilogy'' is a CyberPunk book series by John Shirley. It depicts a dystopian future where a new Soviet Union attacks Western Europe. They manage to repel the Soviets, but the war has left Europe in chaos. The U.S. is also in crisis. To restore order, UsefulNotes/{{NATO}} sanctions a private, multinational police force, the Security Alliance Security Corporation.

* TheFundamentalist: Rick Crandall and others, behind the right-wing US government

* BadassIsraeli: Steinfeld, an ex-UsefulNotes/{{Mossad}} agent.

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Set in the early 21st century. The new edition specifies the year: 2029.

The ''Eclipse Trilogy'' is a CyberPunk book series by John Shirley. It depicts a dystopian future where a new Soviet Union attacks Western Europe. They manage to repel the Soviets, but the war has left Europe in chaos. The U.S. is also in crisis.

* FutureMusic: This future has the new styles of Flare, Minimono (which sounds very boring - maybe it's just Rick's POV) and wiredancers

* TheLastDJ: Fading rock star Rick Rickenharp

* PrivateMilitaryContractors: Second Alliance Security Corporation (SA)

* SinisterMinister: Televangelist "Smiling" Rick Crandall

The ''Eclipse Trilogy'' is a techno-thriller book series by John Shirley. Being written in TheEighties, it depicts a pretty dystopian future.

* AntiHero: The protagonists.

* CowboyCop: In-story. Since the series is made by right-wingers, he's always right, and his liberal boss is wrong.

* FutureSlang

* TheGreatPoliticsMessUp: The first book came out in 1985. You know what happened afterwards. Later editions [[RetCon clarify]] that a new [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] has re-emerged.

* StrangeBedfellows:
** Israeli Steinfeld has to make the rich oil sheiks help his cause. He points out that they'll be next if they don't help.
** Also, the New Resistance unites all kinds of people, from Christian Democrats to Communists and Anarchists. And for some reason, many artists.

* TheGreatPoliticsMessUp: The first book came out in 1985. You know what happened afterwards. Later editions [[RetCon clarify]] that a new SovietUnion has re-emerged.

* MakeTheBearAngryAgain: Yes, the SovietUnion comes back!

* WorldWarThree: The SovietUnion invades western Europe, but is kicked out later.
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The ''Eclipse Trilogy'' is a techno-thriller book series by JohnShirley. Being written in TheEighties, it depicts a pretty dystopian future.

The Literature/EclipseTrilogy is a techno-thriller book series by John Shirley. Being written in TheEighties, it depicts a pretty dystopian future.

!!Examples:

* BadassIsraeli: Steinfeld, an ex-{{Mossad}} agent

* CrapsackWorld / {{Dystopia}}: WorldWarThree has happened, the Religious Right reigns the USA, and the fascists came back to power in Europe. Crappy enough?

* CrapsackWorld
* CyberPunk

* {{Dystopia}}

* HilariousInHindsight: The fundamentalist USA has a female president. Remember that the book was written long ago before SarahPalin became prominent.

The EclipseTrilogy is a techno-thriller book series by John Shirley. Being written in TheEighties, it depicts a pretty dystopian future.