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Accelerando
by Charles Stross
ISBN: 0441014151
ISBN-13: 9780441014156
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Cyberpunk updated for the 21st century drives this multigenerational science fiction saga, which expands upon a series of stories previously published in Asimov's Science Fiction magazine. Manfred Macx, a visionary e-business and intellectual property entrepreneur taking part in developing technology that allows living beings-lobsters, kittens, and eventually humans-to upload themselves into cyberspace, becomes instrumental, both through his progeny and his ideas, in determining the future of humanity, which may leave biology behind in favor of an entirely virtual existence.
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"ACCELERANDO is to cyberpunk what Napster was to the music industry: volatile, visionary, a bit flawed, and a lot of fun. A-" -- Noah Robischon
-- Entertainment Weekly
"Cutting-edge science fiction from the brightest star in the new British invasion."
-- Kirkus
"[I]t's fun, a FANTASIA-bright calvacade of borrowed and adapted landscapes....Charles Stross is no longer just the SF writer to watch-he's well and truly arrived." -- Damien Broderick
-- Locus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Berkley Pub Group
Published date: 2006
Size: 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.45 pounds
Pages: 415
Publisher's Notes
Trying to cope with the unchecked technological innovations that have rendered humankind nearly obsolete, the members of the Macx family are confronted by an unknown enemy that is systematically attempting to annihilate all biological lifeforms. Reprint.
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Accelerando
Stross, Charles
Berkely Publishing Co, 2006. Paperback. Grade: B. Catalog: Science Fiction General Synopsis: 415 pages. The Singularity. It is the era of the posthuman. Artificial intelligences have surpassed the limits of human intellect. Biotechnological be... ( more information) Offered by www.1stChoiceUsedBooks.com (United States)
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Accerando : a Novel of the Singularity
Stross, Charles
New York: Ace, 2006 Small bump on front cover, interiors are tight and clean. An excellent reading copy. Hugo-nominated novel of humanity's transformation under the amorphous "Singularity", and event/force under serious philosophical discussion in the real world. . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. ( more information) Offered by Fantastic Planet Books (United States)
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Accelerando
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hb86. S Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback, Condition: Very Good; some reading creases. ( more information) Offered by Monarchbooks (United States)
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Accelerando
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New York: Ace, 2006. 1st thus. Softcover. VG+. Some creases in spine but spine unbroken.. no. Cyberpunk. An expansion of Stross's award-winning short story cycle. Mass Market Paperback ( more information) Offered by Old Goat Books (Canada)
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Accelerando (Qty: 5)
Charles Stross
Ace, 2006-06-27. Paperback. New. BRAND NEW!! - When you make your purchase with us, you can expect top notch customer care, quality packaging and shipping, email notifications and much more! Great Prices + Great Service = Great Transaction! Hassle Free, Worry Free! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ( more information) Offered by Play Dayz (United States)
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Accelerando
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Ace. Science Fiction & Fantasy. New. 2006/New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition). Mass Market (i.e. 4" by 7" softcover) Keywords: Later Edition Novel ( more information) Offered by Borderlands Books (United States)
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Accelerando
Stross, Charles
Ace. Mass Market Paperback. 0441014151 Expanding on his award-winning short story cycle from the pages of Asimov's Science Fiction, Charles Stross delivers the story fans and peers have been expecting with Accelerando, a novel destined to change the face of the genre. . New. 2006. ( more information) Offered by Kayleighbug Books (United States)
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Charles Stross
Ace, 2006-06-27. Paperback. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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Accelerando (Signed)
Charles Stross
New York, USA: Ace, 2006 Reprint paperback. SIGNED on the title page by Charles Stross. A new, fine copy. **Postage for this item will be cheaper than quoted **. Paperback. Fine. ( more information) Offered by TheBadlands (United Kingdom)
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