ISBN10: 0140157727, ISBN13: 9780140157727, [publisher: Penguin] Softcover © 1993: 1st in the 'Bridge' series of books. Unknown publication date. 9th printing of 1994 edition:- Synopsis: Chevette never stole things, or anyway not from other people, and definitely not when she was working. So how's she going to explain the sunglasses? And not just any sunglasses, but this one, very special, very expensive pair, loaded with the data that threaten to utterly transform her city of San Francisco, State of Northern California, in the year 2005:- Review(s): "Studded with cracking insights into the relationship between technology, culture and morality, 'Virtual Light' doesn't miss its stride for a nanosecond. The most influential SF visionary of the past decade" - Charles Shaar Murray, Time Out / "Sheer inventive zest" - Jenny Uglow, Independent On Sunday / "A typically audacious, witty and passionate look at our possible future from the man who foresaw the consequences of virtual reality before the technology had even been invented. A wonderful read" - Beverley Anderson, Observer Books Of The Year / "Like a depth charge, it goes down easy and explodes at a pre-set level. Primed to expose the pressure points of postmodern American urban culture. Compressed, polished and highly engaging" - Steve Beard, Arena / "Cyberpunk doesn't come any more stylish than this" - Simon Prosser, Sunday ...
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