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Near-future twisting. Fun.
Rule 34 is the second of Stross's near-future police procedurals, taking today's information infrastructure into the next logical (significant) step, seeing where that leaves the police and the criminal world, and them pitting them against each other.
This was fun. T...
This was fun. T...
Rule 34 is the second of Stross's near-future police procedurals, taking today's information infrastructure into the next logical (significant) step, seeing where that leaves the police and the criminal world, and them pitting them against each other.
This was fun. The thinking is twisted here, as our protagonist runs the "rule 34" squad in her police headquarters --- the guys who try to stamp out the most vile of online pornography. That's not really the focus of the book, but it sets a tone and lets you know that twisted stuff is not off the table. And it makes the first half of the book really (oddly) enjoyable.
The narrative follows a few primary characters, and a handful of minor characters in Stross's now-familiar second-person form. The first time I read this style it really threw me off, but I'm getting the hang of it now and don't even really notice.
As seems to be true of most books I read, the ending felt rushed; I think many authors see their deadlines approach and really speed through the back halves of their books. But the confusion I had at the end of Stross's prior "Halting State" didn't happen (he's either writing better, or I was warned and paid closer attention).
But despite that all, this is a great picture of what-might-be sometime in the next thirty years or so. I like these glimpses of the future, when it's a future I might actually live to see, and Rule 34 really shines in that light.
4 of 5 stars.
This was fun. The thinking is twisted here, as our protagonist runs the "rule 34" squad in her police headquarters --- the guys who try to stamp out the most vile of online pornography. That's not really the focus of the book, but it sets a tone and lets you know that twisted stuff is not off the table. And it makes the first half of the book really (oddly) enjoyable.
The narrative follows a few primary characters, and a handful of minor characters in Stross's now-familiar second-person form. The first time I read this style it really threw me off, but I'm getting the hang of it now and don't even really notice.
As seems to be true of most books I read, the ending felt rushed; I think many authors see their deadlines approach and really speed through the back halves of their books. But the confusion I had at the end of Stross's prior "Halting State" didn't happen (he's either writing better, or I was warned and paid closer attention).
But despite that all, this is a great picture of what-might-be sometime in the next thirty years or so. I like these glimpses of the future, when it's a future I might actually live to see, and Rule 34 really shines in that light.
4 of 5 stars.
posted by SteveTheDM on August 14, 2011
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I never thought i'd see a book with this as the title. Simply fantastic.
posted by Zombie_Girl34 on June 18, 2011
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SteveTheDM
Posted August 14, 2011
Near-future twisting. Fun.
Rule 34 is the second of Stross's near-future police procedurals, taking today's information infrastructure into the next logical (significant) step, seeing where that leaves the police and the criminal world, and them pitting them against each other.
This was fun. The thinking is twisted here, as our protagonist runs the "rule 34" squad in her police headquarters --- the guys who try to stamp out the most vile of online pornography. That's not really the focus of the book, but it sets a tone and lets you know that twisted stuff is not off the table. And it makes the first half of the book really (oddly) enjoyable.
The narrative follows a few primary characters, and a handful of minor characters in Stross's now-familiar second-person form. The first time I read this style it really threw me off, but I'm getting the hang of it now and don't even really notice.
As seems to be true of most books I read, the ending felt rushed; I think many authors see their deadlines approach and really speed through the back halves of their books. But the confusion I had at the end of Stross's prior "Halting State" didn't happen (he's either writing better, or I was warned and paid closer attention).
But despite that all, this is a great picture of what-might-be sometime in the next thirty years or so. I like these glimpses of the future, when it's a future I might actually live to see, and Rule 34 really shines in that light.
4 of 5 stars.5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Zombie_Girl34
Posted June 18, 2011
D:
I never thought i'd see a book with this as the title. Simply fantastic.
2 out of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 25, 2012
Rylees rules
Do what u want :) my motto. Just dint b a dou.ch bag. Lol :)
1 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted June 20, 2012
Moonscar's rules
As long as you are enjoying yourself there should be no rules. I dont need a bunch of strangers ordering me around. Would you? Your rules are not my rules and i dont have to follow them. You dont like it, thats not my problem. So my rule is that there are no rules. Follow it if you feel like it. I wont force it on you like SOME people.
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Anonymous
Posted May 28, 2012
Miya's rules
No se.x or ra.ping. Other than that, mind your own business.
0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 28, 2012
Liz's Phophecy rule
Don't post a phophecy you know that would destroy the Rp. (Itw happened yesterday when a idiot posted a phophecy in SL Rp, it sparked up a war..) If you want, you can join Scarlet Letter at scarlet letter all results.
0 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 26, 2012
Gales Rule
No sexuel activity. Its gross and disturbing.
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Anonymous
Posted May 26, 2012
Timmy
Um duncan u do know that people will robably not listen we r a very fragile ecosystem and if we dont have that then we could crumble. The s e x and r a p i n g i agree with about not haveing any. The other things no
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Anonymous
Posted May 25, 2012
Rules
1 no rap.ing. 2 less language. 3 no hurting or killing yourself. 4 dont imposter other people.
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Anonymous
Posted May 24, 2012
Storm Blake's Rules
1: No being a Player. 2: No being a pathetic little person. 3: Leave your problems in rl... we dont care. 4: NO GODMODDING
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Anonymous
Posted May 24, 2012
Rocky to Cale
Hi=}
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Anonymous
Posted May 24, 2012
Sorrry buuuut
Thats stupid exept rule number 1
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Anonymous
Posted May 24, 2012
Rules for rp
1. When someone walks into anywhere plz say hi to them...this way more people will be friendly and there will be less fighting. 2. No s.ex allowed only in private rooms or s.ex results. 3. No random fighting i mean come on in rl you wouldn't be pulling out guns and shooting people so don't act like it on here! 4. Plz be friendly to all you meet...if people reading this have any other ideas on rules, plz write them :)
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Posted August 31, 2011
Rule 34
No exception
0 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Rule+34
No+Exceptions%0AHehehehe....
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Posted August 28, 2011
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