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Rule 34 - Charles Stross
Rule 34
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"The most spectacular science fiction writer of recent years" (Vernor Vinge, author of Rainbows End) presents a near-future thriller. Detective Inspector Liz Kavanaugh is head of the Rule 34 Squad, monitoring the Internet to determine whether people are engaging in harmless fantasies or illegal... show more
"The most spectacular science fiction writer of recent years" (Vernor Vinge, author of Rainbows End) presents a near-future thriller. Detective Inspector Liz Kavanaugh is head of the Rule 34 Squad, monitoring the Internet to determine whether people are engaging in harmless fantasies or illegal activities. Three ex-con spammers have been murdered, and Liz must uncover the link between them before these homicides go viral.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780441020348 (0441020348)
ASIN: 0441020348
Publisher: Ace Hardcover
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
Category:
Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fiction, Cultural, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Crime, Cyberpunk, Scotland, Near Future, Fiction
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wealhtheow
wealhtheow rated it
2.0
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Any story that follows at least seven different characters and is told entirely in the 2nd person would drive me mad. Stross is also guilty of pages worth of infodumps about made-up AIs. His characters' internal monologues are nearly indistinguishable and utilize strained, over-long metaphors that...
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Libromancer's Apprentice
Libromancer's Apprentice rated it
5.0 Rule 34
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Even had I not already discovered that I loved Stross' way with words I would have wanted to read this book based on its title alone. As someone who spends perhaps far too much time online and plays MMOs I am familiar with Rule 34. For those that may be scratching your head Rule 34 is simply this:...
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Gender- and genre-bending
Gender- and genre-bending rated it
5.0 Rule 34
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Funny and smart. Actually, scratch that, I would say it's brilliant. I haven't actually read 'Halting State', and now I think I should.
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Jammies' books
Jammies' books rated it
0.0
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A whole novel in second person? Oh, honey, no. I am way past my RPG years. I got to page 28 and ditched.
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