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Plowing the Dark
Plowing the Dark
Author: Richard Powers
A dazzling new novel by the author of Galatea 2.2 and Gain — In a digital laboratory on the shores of Puget Sound, a band of virtual-reality researchers races to complete the Cavern, an empty white room that can become a jungle, a painting, or a vast Byzantine cathedral. In a war-torn Mediterranean city, an American is held hostage,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780374234614
ISBN-10: 0374234612
Publication Date: 6/2/2000
Pages: 415
Rating:
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2.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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I found the portrayal of virtual reality and computers in this book strange and unrealistic, and I couldn't get past that to read or enjoy the book. If you are familiar with and enjoy the author, your experience will likely be completely different than mine.


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