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Idoru
Signed first edition, 1996
Idoru is the second novel in William Gibson’s Bridge Trilogy. Set in a near-future Tokyo where media systems and digital environments are deeply embedded in everyday life, the novel centers on Rez, a globally famous musician who announces his intention to marry Rei Toei, a virtual pop idol known as the Idoru. The announcement triggers widespread speculation and draws the attention of Colin Laney, a security analyst whose unique ability allows him to detect emerging patterns within vast streams of data.
Running alongside this narrative is the story of Chia McKenzie, a young member of a global fan network devoted to Rez’s band, who is sent to Tokyo to observe the situation firsthand. As Chia moves through a city shaped by pervasive media, artificial intelligence, and advancing nanotechnology, her experience begins to intersect with Laney’s work. Together, their perspectives trace a world in which identity, celebrity, and human intention are increasingly shaped by systems that operate at scales few individuals can fully perceive.
Signed copy. Signed by Gibson on the title page.
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. New York: Putnam, 1996. ISBN: 0399141308. #10169.
Fine in fine dust jacket.
Running alongside this narrative is the story of Chia McKenzie, a young member of a global fan network devoted to Rez’s band, who is sent to Tokyo to observe the situation firsthand. As Chia moves through a city shaped by pervasive media, artificial intelligence, and advancing nanotechnology, her experience begins to intersect with Laney’s work. Together, their perspectives trace a world in which identity, celebrity, and human intention are increasingly shaped by systems that operate at scales few individuals can fully perceive.
Signed copy. Signed by Gibson on the title page.
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. New York: Putnam, 1996. ISBN: 0399141308. #10169.
Fine in fine dust jacket.
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