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Halting State
Published 2007 by Ace Books · 351 pages
Hugo · 2008
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Charles Stross on these ballots
7 award entries · 7 books · 0 wins · 2004–2014
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Synopsis
When a band of orcs robs a bank inside a massively multiplayer online game, Edinburgh police sergeant Sue Smith is called to investigate what seems like a trivial crime. But the virtual theft leads to real-world espionage involving crypto-currencies, augmented reality, and national security threats.
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Details
- Series
- Halting State · Book 1
- Author nationality
- United Kingdom
- ISBN
- 9780441014989