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Interface (Paperback)

by Neal Stephenson (Author), Frederick George (Author)
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  • Paperback: 641 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (5 Sep 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099427753
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099427759
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 113,144 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A Manchurian Candidate for the computer age' Seattle Weekly


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There's no way William A. Cozzano can lose the upcoming presidential election. He's a likeable Midwestern governor with one insidious advantage. An advantage provided by a shadowy group of backers. A biochip inside his head wires him to a computerized polling system. The mood of the electorate is channelled directly into his brain. Forget issues Forget policy He's more than the perfect candidate - he's a special effect.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Political puppet mastery meets Big Brother, 25 Nov 2001
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.
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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars good cyber/crime novel, 11 Feb 2003
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Reading about the book in references in various scietific (HCI and STS) articles and books regarding I got an impression of Interface as a rather serious cyber fiction novel with heavy emphasis on "interface".

Instead I got a crime novel with certain cyber fiction traits. However it did provide for solid entertainment with a thought provoking edge. It does present an interesting implementation of human extrasensory interfacing technology.

However, the book is littered with spelling mistakes and typos. Way too many to ignore, it's like nobody ever prrofread the book. That makes it four stars rather than five.

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