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'A Manchurian Candidate for the computer age' Seattle Weekly
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First published seven years ago, under the pseudonym Stephen Bury, Interface is a gloriously funny satirical thriller, written by Neal Stephenson with his uncle. Stephenson at his brilliant best.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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Written under the nom de plume of Stephen Bury, this excellent black comedy blends bio-tech with political puppet mastery in a very unnerving manner.
The author has written a compelling storyline that spins a fresh perspective on the usual conspiracy theory, and if you like your future-tech sprinkled with a generious measure of political intrigue, then this will most certainly satisfy.
The main character actually reminded me a lot of Sargeant Bobby Shaftoe, the morphine-dependant marine from Cryptonomicon - another Stephenson classic.
It follows the fate of a Governor in mid-western America afflicted by a stroke and the people around him who are bent on controlling him for their own ends.
Think political Big Brother, but without the fame-obsessed residents, think Tony Blair with a game controller interface implant patched straight into your own tv.
This book is a must for all cyberpunk afficionados who are looking for something a bit more down to earth. You should also take the time to track down the excellent 'Cobweb' which is the other Stephen Bury masterpiece.
The author has written a compelling storyline that spins a fresh perspective on the usual conspiracy theory, and if you like your future-tech sprinkled with a generious measure of political intrigue, then this will most certainly satisfy.
The main character actually reminded me a lot of Sargeant Bobby Shaftoe, the morphine-dependant marine from Cryptonomicon - another Stephenson classic.
It follows the fate of a Governor in mid-western America afflicted by a stroke and the people around him who are bent on controlling him for their own ends.
Think political Big Brother, but without the fame-obsessed residents, think Tony Blair with a game controller interface implant patched straight into your own tv.
This book is a must for all cyberpunk afficionados who are looking for something a bit more down to earth. You should also take the time to track down the excellent 'Cobweb' which is the other Stephen Bury masterpiece.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I loved Cryptonomicon just as much as i loved The Baroque Trilogy. This is a huge disappointment beside those. I don't know what happened - whether it was the result of it being a collaborative effort maybe, but I didn't feel the least sympathy for any of the characters. We get a predictably heroic Governor, a predictably beautiful and brilliant-at-everything daughter, pop-up bad guys, and a waster who suddenly and inexplicably goes off his rocker and decides to kill the Governor.
I love Stephenson's works, and this was a good idea, but ultimately it was unbelievable and unrecommendable
I love Stephenson's works, and this was a good idea, but ultimately it was unbelievable and unrecommendable
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This was a highly entertaining read. The book was published in 1994 with the story set in the presidential campaign of the then future of 1996, but it hasn't really dated. The shadowy conspiracy which manipulates things behind the scenes on a global scale is reminiscent of Robert Anton Wilson's Illuminati. The story skillfully weaves together political thriller & cyberpunk with satirical depictions of media manipulation within political campaigning, which are probably all too close to what really happens. The story builds to a satisfying dramatic climax. If you enjoy Neal's other books, you'll enjoy this.
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