Friday, September 26, 2008

Free Book Friday


Title: MultiReal (Volume 2 of the Jump 225 Trilogy)
Author: David Louis Edelman
Price: $15
Genre: Science Fiction
ISBN: 978-1-56102-647-1
Point of Sale: Amazon

It's that time of month - time for our free book giveaway at POD People. This month's book is MultiReal by David Louis Edelman.

His first book, InfoQuake, was called “the love child of Donald Trump and Verner Vinge.” If that’s the case, MultiReal is what happens when that child starts driving and going out on dates – entertaining to watch but not something you’d want to experience.

Let’s get my quibbles out of the way. MultiReal is a very tight sequel to InfoQuake. In order to understand the second book, I had to read the summary of InfoQuake (included) as well as the glossary. Also, the ending of MultiReal is a cliff-hanger. Lastly, from a writing point of view, Edelman uses a lot of “said-isms.” A said-ism is where the writer, instead of using, “[Character’s name] said X” will use, “the neural programmer…” It’s a bit irritating, but again, it’s a quibble.

Moving on to substantive matters, the book is full of Big Ideas, in the best tradition of science fiction. Hundreds of years after the Autonomous Revolt, an attempt by artificial intelligences to take over the world, humans have rebuilt society and use “bio-logics,” programs which run in the human body, to interact with the world. Natch, an entrepreneur and programmer, has helped develop a radical new technology. This technology, called MultiReal, allows users to manipulate virtual computer networks in such a way as to gain vast powers. They can literally think rings around any human opponent.

In InfoQuake, Natch defied the world government to demonstrate his software, earning considerable ire from the government. He was also injected with “black code,” malicious programs which run on the body, affecting various aspects of his existence. MultiReal is in effect “The Empire Strikes Back” part of the trilogy, in which an increasingly desperate set of adversaries use whatever means are available to stop Natch and his company.

Edelman is a programmer in real life, and his understanding of the process informs the book. Multireal is a deep book, full of plots and counter-plots, with a stunning vision of the future. It manages what seems to be impossible, making the act of computer programming exciting, while reflecting on the nature of government and business. This is high science fiction at its finest.

Giveaway details!

I am giving my copy of this book away. Comment on this post by Midnight, Sunday September 28. A name will be drawn randomly and will be announced on Monday September 30. If your name is announced as the winner, please email: podpeep at gmail dot com with your snail mail address. Good Luck!

57 comments:

Chesh said...

I would love a chance to win this. It looks like a really good read.


angelleslament @ gmail.com

Alyce said...

The computer programming/virtual reality sounds a little bit like the Matrix. I'd be interested to see what it's like.

akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

would love to win too
mrs.mommyy at gmail dot com

dwarzel said...

Count me in!

dwarzel at hotmail.com

tatertot374 said...

Thank you for having this! Looks like a great read. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Unknown said...

Please count me in! thanks so much!

karissag[at]gmail.com

Jackie B. said...

Enter me too! It has been a while since I have read any good SciFi books.

Unknown said...

Sounds great, count me in!

jgbeads AT gmail COT com

marleenandlouie said...

My daughter and son in law love sci fi fiction and I would love to win this for them

Danielle said...

Enter me!

mar said...

This sounds like fine SciFi!

windycindy said...

Science fiction is my favorite genre!
Please enter me in your drawing. I really appreciate it.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

paryjeja said...

looks like an interesting book, please enter me

SeahorseLady said...

I can never get enough of good Science Fiction.

abfantom said...

I like science fiction. Please enter me

redron said...

want to win this

Amy said...

Great giveaway - besides the saidisms!

Thanks for the chance.

Amy
amywill5918 at gmail dot com

Annie1 said...

I'm a sci fi nut!! Would love to win!

ty

nancyrobster@gmail.com

Maja said...

angelina115@hotmail.com

count me in

linett said...

would love to read this

mverno said...

your site is very nice

CanAmBlond said...

Looks great, please enter me.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance to win this interesting book.
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth

Unknown said...

Books are always a great prize and great to read. I love to read.

Amy in kamloops @ gmail. comcom

Unknown said...

I could use a good read.

rebbi511 at peoplepc.com

Unknown said...

Sounds like a good book.

Karrie said...

sounds really good

Anonymous said...

This is a great chance for a read. Thank you.

Nora
neneelynn@yahoo.com

vboackle said...

i love to read and this sounds different.

Unknown said...

I'd love to win!

Karen said...

Great Prize :)

susan1215 said...

Please enter me

taterbug said...

Count me in the running!

cathyandharold[at]verizon[dot]net

Renee G said...

Please enter me to win.

Anonymous said...

COUNT ME IN!

ARMANDO9219 [AT] HOTMAIL.COM

Unknown said...

Sounds like an interesting book. Hope i win. garrettsambo@aol.com

Unknown said...

Would love this....

sweetsue said...

I love stories about artificial intelligence taking over the world! Enter me please!

smchester@gmail(dot)com

theamira said...

sounds like a good read

danosor said...

Love science fiction.

toughturtles said...

sounds good big scifi fan

Amy said...

An irritating book, huh? Cool. Would love the chance to judge for myself.

Anonymous said...

I'm running out of stuff to read- and I'm broke!

Anonymous said...

enter me please
froggypartyof2@aol.com

Bandbabe said...

Love science fition please enter me.

idahomom said...

The boys are back in school, so I am looking for some good books to read.

Tammy said...

I really like reading sci-fi so thanks for the chance to win!

masonsgranny59 said...

looks like an interesting book! ty 4 the contest!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a good read! Please count me in! Thanks!

jlilleysprint@earthlink.net

Jenn S. said...

Sounds like a good one. Count me in. I am always looking for a good read.

fancyfeet48 said...

count me in on the win thanks for the chance

NesieBird said...

Both my husband and I would like to read this. Thanks for the chance.

Miss Spoken said...

Count me in!
gkstratos@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a good read.


(jeffrudavis@hotmail.com)

Anonymous said...

Enter me please!

jwright at iowatelecom dot net

Anonymous said...

I need to read some science fiction. True life stories are really getting me down.
Kathy
kathleenyohanna@hotmail.com

lilyk said...

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!