{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250269140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304","brand":"John M. Ford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43705177211061,"sku":"9781250269140","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fa7784bc-c32e-42d2-b9e9-eeb90cbd30a7.jpg?v=1709655952","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/web-of-angels-9781250269140","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}