Pattern Recognition by William Gibson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Pattern Recognition by William Gibson Cayce Pollard owes her living to her pathological sensitivity to logos. In London to consult for the worlds coolest ad agency, she finds herself catapulted, via her addiction to a mysterious body of fragmentary film footage, uploaded to the Web by a shadowy auteur, into a global quest for this unknown garage Kubrick. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A big novel, full of bold ideas. Races along like an expert thriller GQOne of the most influential and imaginative writers of the past twenty years turns his attention to London - with dazzling results.Cayce Pollard owes her living to her pathological sensitivity to logos. In London to consult for the worlds coolest ad agency, she finds herself catapulted, via her addiction to a mysterious body of fragmentary film footage, uploaded to the Web by a shadowy auteur, into a global quest for this unknown garage Kubrick. Cayce becomes involved with an eccentric hacker, a vengeful ad executive, a defrocked mathematician, a Tokyo Otaku-coven known as Eye of the Dragon and, eventually, the elusive Kubrick himself.William Gibsons new novel is about the eternal mystery of London, the coolest sneakers in the world, and life in (the former) USSR. Notes Gibsons backlist has been redesigned to coincide with the new paperback, Zero History. Author Biography William Gibson is credited with having coined the term "cyberspace" and having envisioned both the Internet and virtual reality before either existed. His first novel Neuromancer sold more than six million copies worldwide, and Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive completed the trilogy. He has written six further novels about the strange contemporary world we inhabit. His most recent novels include Spook Country, Zero History and The Peripheral. His non-fiction collection, Distrust That Particular Flavour, compiles assorted writings and journalism from across his career. Promotional "Headline" A big novel, full of bold ideas. Races along like an expert thriller GQ Details ISBN0241953537 Author William Gibson Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2011 ISBN-10 0241953537 ISBN-13 9780241953532 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Birth 1948 Short Title PATTERN RECOGNITION WILLIAM GI Language English Series Blue Ant Pages 368 Publication Date 2011-07-28 UK Release Date 2011-07-28 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-09-06 AU Release Date 2011-09-06 Alternative 9780141904467 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36278035;

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