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Description edit
The New York Times bestselling author takes readers to 21st-century Tokyo after the millennial quake--where something violently new is about to erupt...
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Characters/People edit
- Colin Laney: As a child he was in a Federal orphanage in Gainesville FL. He has a doctor-diagnosed concentration-deficit disorder. Participated in experimental drug trials (5-SB) while in the orphanage to cure the condition. Worked for DatAmerica as a research assistant. Worked for Slitscan as a researcher. He gets hired by the parent corporation of the band Lo/Rez to mine their data.
- Chia Pet McKenzie: Active member of the LA chapter of the Lo/Rez fan club. Sent to Tokyo by her chapter to find out if there is any truth to wild rumors swirling about the band.
- Keith "Keithy" Alan Blackwell: Large man with extensive scars, missing an ear, false teeth. Originally from Tasmania. Head of Security for Lo/Rez.
- Maryalice: Add a description of this character.
- Shannon
- Masahiko Mimura
- Eddie
- Arleigh McCrae: Part of Blackwell's security team.
- Mitsuko
- Shinya Yamazaki: Student of existential sociology.
- Stephen Berry Rydell: A former police officer (Knoxville), turned armed-response rent-a-cop (IntenSecure, Los Angeles), turned driver for bounty hunter Mr. Warbaby (San Francisco), turned security officer at the Chateau (hotel). Met Laney while working at the Chateau; got fired for fraternizing with the guests. Missed getting on the TV Show "Cops in Trouble" more than once.
- Zona Rosa: Also a member of the Lo/Rez fan club and friend of Chia's. Claims to be the leader of a knife-packing chilanga girl gang (Mexico City).
- Kelsey: Also a member of the Lo/Rez fan club and friend of Chia's. Her father is Houston tax lawyer.
- Kathy Torrance: Colin's supervisor at Slitscan.
- Kuwayama
- Hiromi Ogawa
- Pursley
- Rice Daniels
- Alison Shires: Set up by Slitscan as the "possible" sometime partner of a very publicly married actor.
- Shaquille
- Grace
- Rei Toei: The Idoru. She is one of the more sympathetic characters in the book.
- Ashleigh Modine Carter
- Calvin
- Delouvrier
- "Blind" Willy Jude: Drummer for Lo/Rez.
First Sentence edit
After Slitscan, Laney heard about another job from Rydell, the night security man at the Chateau.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Bridge Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by Virtual Light, and followed by All Tomorrow's Parties.
Authors & Contributors edit
- William Gibson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking Press
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 9780140241075
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Viking Press
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 9780140241075
Page Count: 304
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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