Halting State by Stross, Charles

Halting State

"Halting State is] a near-future story that is at once over-the-top and compellingly believable." - Vernor Vinge,...
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Author: Charles Stross
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Language: English
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Halting State by Stross, Charles

Halting State

€12,98

Halting State

€12,98
Author: Charles Stross
Format: Paperback
Language: English
"Halting State is] a near-future story that is at once over-the-top and compellingly believable." - Vernor Vinge, author of Rainbows End

In the year 2018, Sergeant Sue Smith of the Edinburgh constabulary is called in on a special case. A daring bank robbery has taken place at Hayek Associates--a dot-com start-up company that's just floated onto the London stock exchange. But this crime may be a bit beyond Smith's expertise.

The prime suspects are a band of marauding orcs with a dragon in tow for fire support. The bank is located within the virtual reality land of Avalon Four, and the robbery was supposed to be impossible. When word gets out, Hayek Associates and all its virtual "economies" are going to crash hard.

For Smith, the investigation seems pointless. But the deeper she digs, the bigger the case gets. There are powerful players--both real and pixelated--who are watching her every move. Because there is far more at stake than just some game-head's fantasy financial security...

Author: Charles Stross
Publisher: Ace Books
Published: 07/01/2008
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 6.74h x 4.18w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780441016075
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Charles Stross was born in Leeds, England in 1964. He holds degrees in pharmacy and computer science, and has worked in a variety of jobs including pharmacist, technical author, software engineer, and freelance journalist. He is now a full-time writer.

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