The Quantum Thief
The epic hard SF heist thriller for fans of THE MATRIX and NEUROMANCER
$24.34
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
10 January 2012
Summary
Jean le Flambeur is a post-human criminal, mind burglar, confidence artist and trickster. His origins are shrouded in mystery, but his exploits are known throughout the Heterarchy - from breaking into the vast Zeusbrains of the Inner System to steal their thoughts, to stealing rare Earth antiques from the aristocrats of the Moving Cities of Mars.
Except that Jean made one mistake. Now he is condemned to play endless variations of a game-theoretic riddle in the vast virtual jail of the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780575088894 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0575088893 |
| Author: | Hannu Rajaniemi |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 10 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 237g |
| Dimensions: | 131mm x 200mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Jean Le Flambeur |
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This is a sci-fi book to read; the world is pieced together masterfully and you get a detective/adventure story all in one.
This is a sci-fi book to read; the world is pieced together masterfully and you get a detective/adventure story all in one. – Linda Bloduedd * BOOK GIRL OF MUR-Y-CASTELL Blog *
About The Author
Hannu Rajaniemi
Hannu Rajaniemi is from Finland and has a PhD in string theory. He has lived, taught and worked in Edinburgh for the last seven years where he was a member of the high profile writing group that also included Hal Duncan and Alan Campbell.
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