Another one in the Panopticon series. Bouncy sci-fi which scattershoots its plots all over the place. VR, Mission to Mars, evil AI, underwater cities, eyeless technomages - this has it all.
It probably has a little too much crammed in. But, hey, it's a great ride. A cliffhanger every other chapter, vaguely plausible science, and mortal danger at every turn.
It looked like I was about to be part of my first space battle, and it would be fought with blunt instruments.
The series are a great beach read. Nothing too heavy and always a little thought provoking.
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