The act of creation seems to come easily to Charles Stross...[He] is peerless at dreaming up devices that could conceivably exist in 6, 60 or 600 years' time. --The New York Times One of the most intelligently and philosophically detailed near futures ever conceived. Dazzling, chilling, and brilliant. --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) A savvy, funny, viciously inventive science fiction novel. --Cory Doctorow, author of For The Win Entertaining and propulsive storytelling. --Locus