The Artificial Kid
The Artificial Kid is a science fiction novel by Bruce Sterling, set on the futuristic planet of Reverie, a society driven by art, entertainment, and violent media. The story centers around the Artificial Kid, a popular combat artist who sells recordings of his street-fighting escapades. However, his world is turned upside down as he gets entangled in a web of political intrigue, corruption, and rebellion. The novel vividly portrays a high-tech, extravagant world, combining elements of dystopia, cyberpunk, and cultural critique, offering a sharp commentary on media influence and societal values in a technologically advanced future.
Review copy with publicity slip laid in; also, signed by Sterling on the title page.
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, cloth backed boards. New York: Harper & Row, 1980. ISBN: 0060140984. #10380.
Fine in fine dust jacket.