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Virtual Light

Bridge Trilogy, Book 1

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THE FIRST AUDIOBOOK IN THE BRIDGE SERIES

San Francisco in the nearish future.

Ex-cop Berry Rydell's lost one job he didn't much like and landed another he likes even less. Some sunglasses—actually high-end kit infused with super-sensitive data—were stolen from a courier, and a man named Warbaby's been charged with retrieving them. And Warbaby needs Rydell's help.

But, with SFPD Homicide involved, an abandoned bridge populated by freaks and misfits, and some weirdness involving the Republic of Desire and a 'Death Star', it's turning out to be a very strange and dangerous scene indeed . . .

Can Rydell navigate this unsteady reality in time to save the city . . . and himself?

'Doesn't come any more stylish than this' Sunday Telegraph

'Audacious, witty and passionate. A wonderful read' Observer

©1993 William Gibson (P)2026 W.F. Howes Ltd Dystopian Science Fiction Witty San Francisco
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I'm a huge fan of William Gibson. I love the Sprawl trilogy and the Blue Ant trilogy, though somehow his Bridge trilogy from the 90s had passed me by. But now it's available finally on audio I decided to give it a go. And I'm very glad I did.
The prose is excellent, the characters all vivid and well-realised, and the plot is of the typical quality you can expect from Gibson.
The only negative, in my opinion, is that the book took a little while to get going. The first chapter is far longer than any of the others, and could honestly have done with some severe editing, but I stayed with it and the novel picked up and was excellent. Even though it was written to be science fiction it doesn't feel dated or even that fantastic.
Jason Keller is a perfect choice to narrate. Virtual Light is a great novel and I'll certainly continue with this series.

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The Bridge Trilogy is a real favourite of mine and so when they were announced I pre ordered and awaited with great antici...pation.
The narrator just doesn't bring the story to life.
I've just started Idoru and the narrators Australian accent is so poor it drags me out of the world of the story.

a fantastic story let down by poor narrator.

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