Sci-fi

Idoru

by William GibsonBook 2 of 3 in The Bridge Trilogy
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Description

Set in futuristic Tokyo, rebuilt after an earthquake, this is the story of a rock star who decides to marry a non-existent, virtual reality girl; the bemused American security consultant who has been sent to take care of him; and a teenage fan. It is a witty futuristic thriller.

What it’s like

ThemeSlipstreamArtificial IntelligenceMan-Made HorrorIdentity & Selfhood
ViolenceStandard

Awards

FinalistLocus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1997

Details

First published
September 1996
Pages
333
Reading time
About 7 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Penguin Group UK
Language
English
ISBN
9780141910017
Series
The Bridge Trilogy, Book 2

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