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Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, a 1985 novel by Haruki Murakami, intertwines two narratives, which explore concepts of consciousness, the unconscious mind and identity. These themes thrive within alternative constructs of existence. The landscapes are strange and intriguing. Data, systems control, and the essential nature of the human mind are all reevaluated through Murakami's storytelling lens. 
The novel is clearly influenced by science fiction and cyberpunk, though it is not considered as belonging to either of these classifications. "The theme of the human brain storing encrypted data is found in William Gibson's short story Johnny Mnemonic, but in interviews Murakami says this was not an influence." http://www.worldpress.org/0801books1.htm