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True Names
True Names | Vernor Vinge
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Penguin reissues a seminal work of cyberpunk fiction from the Hugo Award-winning author of A Fire Upon the Deep - with a new introduction by Hari Kunzru Mr Slippery is an illegal computer hacker - a Warlock - and an expert in a new virtual reality technology called the Other Plane. Arrested by US the government and forced to work for them, he finds himself pitted against a new and frightening international cybercriminal: the Mailman. The Mailman is building a network of Warlocks, promising them wealth and power, causing chaos around the globe - but noone has ever met him in person. As Mr Slippery and his sidekick Erythrina drain the world's computational power to track down their formidable adversary, they begin to wonder if they are chasing a ghost. Is the Mailman a man at all? Is he even human? True Names is part of the Penguin Worlds classic science fiction series
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jen_hayes7
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Mehso-so

I manage an IT department at a private school in Chicago and somehow miraculously got a handful of the guys to agree to have a department book club! This is our 5th book and it‘s been really interesting to see what people recommend for us to read. Vernor Vinge‘s story was captivating and revolutionary for its time. Only reason for the so-so is this was filled with essays that weren‘t as enjoyable, with one exception. #mountTBR #lennox #catsoflitsy

rubyslippersreads Great photo of your "familiar." ? 7y
jen_hayes7 Thank you so much, @rubyslippersreads !!! 😻🧙🏻‍♀️ (edited) 7y
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jen_hayes7
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Current situation. A little cuddle time while I work on this book for my book club. The opening essays are really Tech heavy, so I haven‘t been making very good progress. 😳 #Bowie #catsoflitsy

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jen_hayes7
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Snow day plans!!!! Luckily, the kitties were up for yet another cuddle session. #bowie #lennox #catsoflitsy #snowday

peacegypsy That blanket is beautiful! 😍 7y
jen_hayes7 Thank you so very much, @peacegypsy !!! 💕 7y
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wordcrown
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I‘ve had worse Saturday nights.

Tanzy13 🐱 7y
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