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Halting State

Charles Stross

Cover of Halting State

Published 2007 by Ace Books · 351 pages

Hugo Nominee 2008
Science Fiction

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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Series

Halting State #1

Author Nationality

GB

ISBN

9780441014989

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