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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Distractionby Bruce Sterling
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:It's November 2044, an election year, and the state of the Union is a farce. The government is broke, the cities are privately owned, and the military is shaking down citizens in the streets. Washington has become a circus and no one knows that better than Oscar Valparaiso. A political spin doctor, Oscar has always made things look good. Now he wants to make a difference. <BR>But Oscar has a skeleton in his closet. His only ally: Dr. Greta Penninger, a gifted neurologist at the bleeding edge of the neural revolution. Together they're out to spread a very dangerous idea whose time has come. And so have their enemies: every technofanatic, government goon, and laptop assassin in America. Oscar and Greta might not survive to change the world, but they'll put a new spin on it. Review:"Perhaps the sharpest observer of our media-choked culture working today."Time Review:"Classic Sterling." The Washington Post Synopsis:Imagine a world where the U.S. Army and Navy can't pay their power bills. Unemployment is at 85 percent. The House and Senate are self-appointed and run the world. Enter a (mostly) human, hardworking, practical overachiever, his incredibly bizarre neurologist lover, and the bombastic Governor of Louisiana, and what's left of America better hold onto its collective hat. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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