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Just to amplify Zod's response to theducks, I much prefer some authenticity details in thriller, action, or other genres set in the current day. It is easy to get heavy-handed with these references but some of my favorite authors sprinkle the details in gently, "as he slipped a Benchmade folding knife into his pocket."
I agree such details will eventually date these books but that is not a bad thing. An 80's thriller is allowed to evoke the 80's, or nostalgia if we are old enough. Some novels like "Ready Player One" absolutely depend on it (else you will not enjoy it as much).
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