{"product_id":"web-of-angels-9781250269140","title":"Web of Angels","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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, The Final Reflection, 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635507040530,"sku":"9781250269140","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_23f66171-a4a7-4c16-b63c-6e3183bc3aa0.jpg?v=1732844439","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/web-of-angels-9781250269140","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}