Synopsis
Set in futuristic Tokyo, rebuilt after an earthquake, this is the story of a rock star who decides to marry a non-existent, virtual reality girl; the bemused American security consultant who has been sent to take care of him; and a teenage fan.
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 42% - 6 Review(s)
"Probably his most accessible novel to date..." -- Elizabeth Baldwin, Mysterious Galaxy
"While I had problems with Idoru, I think this is Gibson's best book since Count Zero" -- Curt Wohleber, Scifi.com
"...it isn't really as good as his earlier novels." -- Judy Clark, Mostlyfiction.com
"Without the somewhat bleak feeling of Virtual Light, William Gibson is able to weave into this complex tapestry of characters a simple plot which shows us how dangerous the future may be." -- Rodger Turner, SF Site
"Idoru is typical William Gibson. It takes place in the futur" -- se enough to be recognizable, yet far enough that today's trends have taken on a life of their own." -- Leon Olszewski, SF Site
"...isn't really as good as his earlier novels." -- Judi Clark, MostlyFiction.com
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Hardcover
Hardcover