In this volume, gonzo journalist Spider Jerusalem faces a turning point in his war against the corrupt President Callahan. While investigating the administration’s secret atrocities, Jerusalem suffers from a degenerative brain disease that threatens to erase his mind before his column can dismantle the state. A massive environmental catastrophe, the cloud-feeder storm, hits the City, providing a chaotic backdrop for the growing urban resistance. Jerusalem’s assistants, Channon and Yelena, help him navigate the physical and social ruins to ensure his final evidence reaches the public.
Political junkies and fans of cyberpunk satire read this collection for its cynical depiction of media manipulation and government overreach. It serves those interested in how information functions as a weapon in a surveillance-heavy society. Readers walk away with a specific perspective on the struggle between individual truth-telling and institutional control. The book provides a detailed look at how high-tech tools are used to both oppress the populace and expose the powerful during a national crisis.
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
