Islands In The Net by Bruce Sterling

Islands In The Net

Bruce Sterling

396 pages first pub 1988 (view editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy thought-provoking science fiction that combines global adventures with complex explorations of technology's impact on society.

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This science fiction story explores the world of data theft in a computer-dominated future. Laura begins as an ambitious young executive with high hopes for her future but becomes entangled in economic wars that compel her to travel around the wor...

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Moods

adventurous: 100%

challenging: 50%

mysterious: 50%

tense: 50%

dark: 25%

hopeful: 25%

lighthearted: 25%


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Diverse cast of characters?

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