Islands in the Net
by Bruce Sterling
Taste attributes: science fictionthrillerpoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateglossysocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
From the back cover: Laura Webster's on the fast track to success. A bright young star in a multinational conglomerate, she's living well in a post-millennial age of peace, prosperity, and profit. In an age of advanced technology, information is the world's most precious commodity. Information is power. Data is locked in computers and carefully rationed through a global communications network.
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- Bruce Sterling
- Published
- 1988
- Pages
- 348
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