Rule 34: 2nd in the 'Halting State' series of books

Stross, Charles

ISBN 10: 1841497738 / ISBN 13: 9781841497730

Published by Little, Brown Book Group / Orbit, 2011

About this Item

© 2011: 2nd in the Halting State' series of books. 1st UK edition, 4th printing:- Synopsis: Rule 34: If you can think of it, there's porn of it. DI Liz Kavanaugh: You realise policing internet porn is your life and your career went down the pan five years ago. But when a fetishist dies on your watch, the Rule 34 Squad moves from low priority to worryingly high profile. Anwar: As an ex-con, you'd like to think your identity fraud days are over. Especially as you've landed a legit job (through a shady mate). Although now that you're Consul for a shiny new Eastern European Republic, you've no idea what comes next. The Toymaker: Your meds are wearing off and people are stalking you through Edinburgh's undergrowth. But that's OK, because as a distraction, you're project manager of a sophisticated criminal operation. But you do wonder who's killing off your potential recruits. So how do some bizarre domestic fatalities, dodgy downloads and an international spamming network fit together? The more DI Kavanaugh learns, the less she wants to find out:- Review(s): "Savvy, funny, viciously inventive - a grotesque and gripping page-turner" - Cory Doctorow / "Stross is a grandmaster" - Vernor Vinge / "Cracking near-future crime laced with humour that's exquisitely wrong" - Chris Brookmyre:- (original cost £12.99).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rule 34: 2nd in the 'Halting State' series of books
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group / Orbit
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841497738
• ISBN 13: 9781841497730
• Binding: Paperback: 9¼" x 6"
• Illustrator: Cover Art: Uncredited
• Edition: 1st UK Edition
• Condition: Near Fine: Small signs of wear
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction

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Synopsis

DI Liz Kavanaugh: You realise policing internet porn is your life and your career went down the pan five years ago. But when a fetishist dies on your watch, the Rule 34 Squad moves from low priority to worryingly high profile. Anwar: As an ex-con, you'd like to think your identity fraud days are over. Especially as you've landed a legit job (through a shady mate). Although now that you're Consul for a shiny new Eastern European Republic, you've no idea what comes next. The Toymaker: Your meds are wearing off and people are stalking you through Edinburgh's undergrowth. But that's ok, because as a distraction, you're project manager of a sophisticated criminal operation. But who's killing off potential recruits? So how do bizarre domestic fatalities, dodgy downloads and a European spamming network fit together? The more DI Kavanaugh learns, the less she wants to find out.

About the Author

Charles Stross is a full-time science fiction writer and resident of Edinburgh, Scotland. The author of seven Hugo-nominated novels and winner of three Hugo awards for best novella, two of which are part of the Laundry Files series, Stross's works have been translated into over twelve languages. As the owner of degrees in pharmacy and computer science, he graduated as the world's only academically qualified cyberpunk writer just as cyberpunk died. Today he describes his job as telling lies for money and tormenting his imaginary friends. Follow his blog at http://www.accelerando.org/ and his Twitter feed at @cstross.