From his triumphant debut with Snow Crash to the stunning success of his latest novel, Quicksilver, Neal Stephenson has quickly become the voice of a generation. In this now-classic thriller, he and fellow author J. Frederick George tell a shocking tale with an all-too plausible premise.
There's no way William A. Cozzano can lose the upcoming presidential election. He's a likable midwestern governor with one insidious advantage—an advantage provided by a shadowy group of backers. A biochip implanted in his head hardwires him to a computerized polling system. The mood of the electorate is channeled directly into his brain. Forget issues. Forget policy. Cozzano is more than the perfect candidate. He's a special effect.
“Qualifies as the sleeper of the year, the rare kind of science-fiction thriller that evokes genuine laughter while simultaneously keeping the level of suspense cranked to the max."— San Diego Union-Tribune “A Manchurian Candidate for the computer age.” —Seattle Weekly
Espectacular novela. Un político, candidato a la presidencia de los EE.UU., sufre un accidente cerebrovascular, digámoslo así, y comienza a recibir una avanzadísima terapia cerebral que irá mucho más allá de lo esperable. Además de la ciencia de la novela, los diálogos y los personajes me parecieron muy bien construidos, muy naturales. Hasta las partes de transición de la novela son interesantes. Apasionante.
