Lesser Gods

The Singularity has not yet come to the dystopian future. Transhumans roam the streets and the automated legal system has run amuck. Wisecracking hacker Ralph Crocker finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war between a cyborg named Death, a gang of organ-stealing street monstrosities, and genetically modified government agents trying to discover the secret of a new drug that turns men into gods. To survive, Ralph must brave dangerous shadow worlds and trust Alice (who may be virtual rather than real flesh and blood). Joining forces, the two play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a superhuman inventor who pulls the strings from behind the scenes to alter perceptions and change reality. With a witty narrative and skillful plotting, Lesser Gods travels around the planet and beyond, from streets haunted by mechanical prostitutes in deadly tourist traps to virtual worlds where anything can happen – often with deadly results. “Lesser Gods provides a beautifully written science fiction adventure that’s sometimes humorous, often moving, and thought-provoking. It's a 'Blade Runner meets Avatar' trip you’ll not soon forget.”

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