I have just finished watching the first season of Altered Carbon on Netflix. I didn’t know much about the show going in to it. I just wanted to watch some sci-fi, and thought I would give it a go. Well, what a pleasant surprise it turned out to be. I thought it was brilliant. I urge anyone that is a sci-fi fan to watch it.

I was very impressed by the visuals and cinematography. I am now really looking forward to reading the book that it was based on. Heavily inspired by movies like Bladerunner, and cyberpunk novels like Neuromancer and Snow Crash, the world building and the character development is excellent.

Word of warning, the show has lots full frontal nudity and graphic violence. If that doesn’t bother you, then this is an impressive show and worth your time.

Note: This thread is now open to spoilers for those that wish to discuss the show in more detail.

Me too. Although, if they don’t do a second season, I'm satisfied with the conclusion.

Have you seen The Expanse. If you're a sci fi fan, then it's a must watch.

Yeah, I enjoy Dark Matter.

Altered Carbon is next level though when it comes to production quality. Apparently Netflix budget is around 8 million per episode. Money well spent if you ask me.

No, I haven't. I just did a search and it has a good imdb score. I'll check it out.

Okay. I think I will add a spoiler alert to the thread title. Open for discussion. Fire away.

No, it’s not about diamond production...lol...Here is a cut and paste of the synopsis:

More than 300 years in the future, society has been transformed by new technology, leading to human bodies being interchangeable and death no longer being permanent. Takeshi Kovacs is the only surviving soldier of a group of elite interstellar warriors who were defeated in an uprising against the new world order. His mind was imprisoned for centuries until impossibly wealthy businessman Laurens Bancroft offers him the chance to live again. Kovacs will have to do something for Bancroft, though, if he wants to be resurrected. Bancroft's request of Kovacs is to solve a murder -- Bancroft's. "Altered Carbon" is based on Richard K. Morgan's cyberpunk noir novel of the same name.

I looking forward to reading the books now. I hope they do make a second season. Good to hear that they have lots of good source material.

Thanks . I think i might try them in audio. I love a good audio book and I can get an hour per day of a novel when driving to and from work.