88 Names Contributor(s): Ruff, Matt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062979124 ISBN-13: 9780062979124 Publisher: Harper Large Print OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense - Fiction | Science Fiction - Action & Adventure - Fiction | Thrillers - Technological |
Dewey: 813.54 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.9" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 416 pages |
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Publisher Description: The critically acclaimed author of Lovecraft Country returns with a thrilling and immersive virtual reality epic--part cyberthriller, part twisted romantic comedy--that transports you to a world where identity is fluid and nothing can be taken at face value. Chu's new client, the pseudonymous Mr. Jones, claims to be a "wealthy, famous person" with powerful enemies, and he's offering a ridiculous amount of money for a comprehensive tour of the world of virtual-reality gaming. For Chu, this is a dream assignment, but as the tour gets underway, he begins to suspect that Mr. Jones is really North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, whose interest in VR gaming has more to do with power than entertainment. As if that weren't enough to deal with, Chu also has to worry about "Ms. Pang," who may or may not be an agent of the People's Republic of China, and his angry ex-girlfriend, Darla Jean Covington, who isn't the type to let an international intrigue get in the way of her own plans for revenge. What begins as a whirlwind online adventure soon spills over into the real world. Now Chu must use every trick and resource at his disposal to stay one step ahead--because in real life, there is no reset button. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ruff, Matt: - Matt Ruff is the author of The Mirage, Bad Monkeys, Set This House in Order, Fool on the Hill, and Sewer, Gas & Electric. He lives in Seattle. |