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[daveytaylor]

Pattern Recognition

[Nightmare Tony]

Got the book and read it, lent it to a friend to read.

It is a VERY good book. It has the sensibility of Neuromancer and the other Sprawl books, but is set in the present time with present technology.

Cayce is what is described as a "coolhunter", one who spots the latest trends, what is the next hot thing. (I didnt know it before then, but a friend informed me that there are such people right now).

he latest buzz involves mystery videos being uploaded to the net, and she is commisioned to search for the maker and what they mean. Each video is a fragment, and quite haunting, but so artfully made that for the people in them, one cannot tell what time period they came from.

This sort of reminds me of the search for the box maker in either Count Zero or Mona Lisa Overdrive, I think it was CZ (its been years since I read those!).

And no, I wont spoil the answer there. But its worth the trip. This is one book worth reading.

[Randomeis]

Page 60

[Nightmare Tony]

Welcome in! I'll have to get my friedn to send me back Pattern Recognition. I had gotten the trade paperback, so I'm not sure how page numbers will work with that one. Perhaps the PMs if they are using clues based on page numbers, make sure of which type of book and reprint if any they are referring to?

read All Tomorrow's Parties. It didnt do much to me, I ranked it with New Rose Hotel.

Pattern Recognition blew me away as equally as Neuromancer. Between the twqo books, I prefer Neuromancer better, but Pattern Recogmnition is still pretty darned strong.

[Randomeis]

book bought

[Guest]

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[Robert]

That is odd ... I logged in but my name is listed as Guest.

Robert

[Robert]

Ah ... it worked that time. Guess I didn't log in properly or something.

Robert

[Randomeis]

thanks, it may turn out to be nothing. but in these its best not to leave questions unanswered.

[Randomeis]

book arrived

[GMonger]

Hi there,

Regarding the book editions people are discussing, I think I can clear a few things up, as I happen to be in the used/rare book trade. The given ISBN of 0670875597 refers to the U.K. First Edition of the book. The uncorrected proof could be exactly the same as that edition, or entirely different, depending on how many mistakes were found. That is why it has the little disclaimer about not quoting anything before checking it against the final product. That is, of course, assuming that someone on the proof it lists the above ISBN number as the one for the finished book. If it lists anything else, all bets are off.

As to why the proof is being sold, it is actually a very common practice. Collectors often look for them, either as way to read the book before it is officially published, or as a "True" first printing of a book. Otherwise, many people sell them as a cheap alternative to a normal hardcover.

Also, the other ISBN mentioned earlier, 0-399-14986-4, refers to the first American edition, which likely has numerous changes from the first U.K., in terms of formatting and jacket art, if nothing else.

Hope this helps.

Scott

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P.S. For those who end up looking for used copies of this or anything online, Uncorrected Proofs are also refered to as Advanced Reading Copies, or ARC

[Randomeis]

Thanks

I love the way these games bring people with all sorts of talents together.

[Statik]

for what it's worth. i have a US hardcover copy of the book. got it right away when the book came out.

i wonder what connection the book has to anything. other than being a great book.

[Nightmare Tony]

Well, when you realiize what Cayce is searching for and its medium, think about it. Mystery video clips on the net...clues....

Hello? McFly?

[NudelZ]

a global ARG...

now, if someone here wants me to investigate around the world, buying for me first class tickets and serving my every whim, I will take the position in a heart beat