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The author excels at painting The Sprawl as a living, breathing entity. The contrast between the sterile, glass‑towered corporate districts and the grimy, neon‑lit back‑alleys feels tactile. Descriptions of rain‑slick streets reflecting holo‑ads, the hum of autonomous drones overhead, and the pervasive scent of ozone create an immersive cyber‑punk ambiance.