The world of next week is overflowing with ubiquitous computing, where an idea scribbled onto one's comm can revolutionise an industry. But in a world without boundaries, nothing can be taken for granted -- not happiness, not money, and, most certainly, not love.
The first paragraph of this book sets the narrative tone for the rest of the work, indeed, it is the trademark style of William Gibson and his growing body of science fiction work.
Reborn into a world weary from centuries of decay, atrocities, and war, Viridian Brill is powerless to oppose the forces arrayed against the world alone.
This novel is essential in many ways. It is undoubtedly one of the best-written, most well respected novels of the 20th century (No. 6 on the list that was a compilation of all the other lists) and is, therefore, essential to your understanding of 20th century fiction.
