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Islands in the Net

Bruce Sterling
eng. Islands in the Net · 1988
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Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

  • The book describes a world where information technology and networks play a key role in politics and economics, anticipating many aspects of the modern internet.
  • The novel is set in 2023, making it particularly interesting for analysis in terms of how the author envisioned the future.
  • The book explores themes of globalization, cyberterrorism, and corporate control, making it relevant today.
  • The protagonist, Laura Webster, works for Rizome, a utopian corporation based on the principles of a networked society.
  • The novel won the John W. Campbell Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 1989.
Islands in the Net
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Date of publication: 26 February 2025
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Bruce Sterling
Original title: eng. Islands in the Net · 1988
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