In a glitchy Tokyo, a virtual pop idol blurs reality and desire, pulling fans into a high-stakes digital whirlwind.
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In a glitchy Tokyo, a virtual pop idol blurs reality and desire, pulling fans into a high-stakes digital whirlwind.
From first page Berkley paperback September 1997: 21st century Tokyo, after the millennial quake. Is something different here, in the very nature of reality? Or is it that something violently new is about to happen... Colin Laney is here looking for work. He is an intuitive fisher for patterns of information, the "signature" an individual creates simply by going about the business of living. But Laney knows how to sift for the dangerous bits. Which makes him useful -- to certain people. ...
will contain mild spoilers
Virtual romance between celebrity and AI idol; implied desire and adult themes.
Corporate threats and danger; no graphic violence depicted.
Moderate strong language in cyberpunk dialogue.
Background mentions of alcohol in social settings.
No evidence found in available sources
No religious themes present
No magic or witchcraft present
No occult content present
Themes of media power, virtual identity, and corporate control.
No self-harm or suicide depicted
A 14-year-old faces danger and coercion amid intrigue.
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