{"product_id":"web-of-angels-paperback","title":"Web of Angels - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn M. Ford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCory Doctorow\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the brilliant author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dragon Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up Weightless, \u003c\/i\u003ea novel that saw the cyberpunk future with stunning clarity, years before anyone else.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in 1980, the legendary John M. Ford's first published novel was an uncannily brilliant anticipation of the later cyberpunk genre--and of the internet itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Web links the many worlds of humanity. Most people can only use it to communicate. Some can retrieve and store data, as well as use simple precoded programs. Only a privileged few are able to create their own software, within proscribed limits. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then there are the Webspinners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrailer is Fourth Literate, able to manipulate the Web at will--and use it for purposes unintended and impossible for anyone but the most talented Webspinner. Obviously, he cannot be allowed to live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCondemned to death at the age of nine, Grailer must go underground, hiding his skills, testing his powers- until he is ready to do battle with the Web itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a new introduction from Cory Doctorow, written especially for this edition.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn M. Ford was, in his lifetime, a favorite author of many writers better known than he was, including Neil Gaiman and Robert Jordan. He won World Fantasy Awards for both his novel \u003ci\u003eThe Dragon Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e and his poem \"Winter Solstice, Camelot Station,\" and he won the Philip K. Dick Award for his novel, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up Weightless\u003c\/i\u003e. His Star Trek(TM) novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Final Reflection\u003c\/i\u003e, essentially created the nuanced Klingon culture seen later in the feature films, and his other novel in that universe, \u003ci\u003eHow Much For The Planet?\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Star Trek(TM) tale told as a Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan musical, complete with songs. He was a genius. He died in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.25 x 5.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49073120673931,"sku":"9781250269140","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/FsRP8PTuGQ9781250269140.webp?v=1787748630","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/web-of-angels-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}