Permutation City
Egan, Greg
ISBN 10: 006105481X ISBN 13: 9780061054815
Published by Eos, 1995
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Synopsis:
Transformed into an electronic code, a Copy must discover an alternate way out, back into its real body, because the original avenue of escape has been cut off by the human version from which its was originally copied. Original.
Review: What would happen if you could copy your memories and personality into a computer generated universe, live there, and return? Greg Egan, author of Quarantine explores the possibilities in this suspenseful book. Battles rage on different levels as computer personalities on a locked chip fight to escape. Meanwhile sticky legal questions are raised in the real world. Think about the copyright laws, and what about the legal rights of computer programs?
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Permutation City
Publisher: Eos
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Condition: Very Good