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True Names by Vernor Vinge

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Book name: True Names (2024)
Category: Cyberpunk
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Pages: 150 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1981, midnight
In a future where individuals interact in a vast, immersive virtual reality network, a brilliant hacker known only by his alias, Mr. Slippery, becomes embroiled in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with government agents who seek to uncover his true identity. As he navigates the complexities of this digital world, Mr. Slippery encounters other hackers and faces the threat of a powerful artificial intelligence that could alter the balance of power. The story explores themes of identity, privacy, and the potential consequences of advanced technology on society.

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Vernor Vinge

Vernor Vinge

4 books

Vernor Steffen Vinge is a retired San Diego State University Professor of Mathematics, computer scientist, and science fiction author. He is best known for his Hugo Award-winning novels A Fire Upon The Deep (1992), A Deepness in the Sky (1999) and Rainbows End (2006), his Hugo Award-winning novellas Fast Times at Fairmont High (2002) and The Cookie Monster (2004), as well as for his 1993 essay "The Coming Technological Singularity", in which he argues that exponential growth in … Read more