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Summary: Another Splendid Pat Cadigan Novel
Review: Once again Pat Cadigan shows why she is one of our finest science fiction writers in this elegant Chandleresque cyberpunk thriller. Lieutenant Dore Konstantin from "Tea From An Empty Cup" returns to help Susannah Ell, who insists she's being stalked by her ex-husband, Hastings Dervish. At first it seems like a rather implausible accusation since Dervish is one of the world's richest men. Yet Konstantin finds herself soon in a wild, rollercoaster ride through AR (Artificial Reality) contending not only with Dervish, but also with Goku, a Japanese policeman, looking for juvenile sexual AR deviants in Hong Kong. Those yearning for an exciting cyberpunk thriller will not be disappointed with Cadigan's latest novel.
Rating:
Summary: Another Splendid Pat Cadigan Novel
Review: Once again Pat Cadigan shows why she is one of our finest science fiction writers in this elegant Chandleresque cyberpunk thriller. Lieutenant Dore Konstantin from "Tea From An Empty Cup" returns to help Susannah Ell, who insists she's being stalked by her ex-husband, Hastings Dervish. At first it seems like a rather implausible accusation since Dervish is one of the world's richest men. Yet Konstantin finds herself soon in a wild, rollercoaster ride through AR (Artificial Reality) contending not only with Dervish, but also with Goku, a Japanese policeman, looking for juvenile sexual AR deviants in Hong Kong. Those yearning for an exciting cyberpunk thriller will not be disappointed with Cadigan's latest novel.
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Summary: Interesting future view, confusing plot
Review: Police Lieutenant Dore Konstantin is a cyber-cop. Her job, to track artificial reality and track down the criminals who reside there. The problems--artificial reality is a tricky place, nothing is really illegal there, and some very nasty people seem to live there.One of the nastiest just might be Dervish. According to his ex-girlfriend, Dervish has switched places with an artificial intelligence, actually becoming digital. Certainly his powers over cyberspace seem far stronger than any human should be able to afford. Konstantin finds herself out of her league and seeks help, but in cyberspace, who can you trust. Author Pat Cadigan provides an interesting forecast of how both the web and criminal society may merge as well as pinpointing some of the problems our police will have to face. Unfortunately, Konstantin is just a little too helpless and a little too confused. Even the final resolution rings a little hollow--what, exactly, did Konstantin do to bring about this resolution? DERVISH IS DIGITAL makes for interesting reading, but it just drips with promises that aren't quite explored.
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