Twelve kinds of taste
Which one are you?
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Fiction, science fiction, general, Science fiction
Miles above the surface, the ultra-wealthy live in orbital homes, watching the surface citizens' home-produced videos of sex and extreme violence. The title character of The Artificial Kid, Arti, is the most popular of the Combat Artists.
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Cool, unpretentious, plot-driven and raw.
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On Open Library, 6 have read it and 9 want to.
Sterling is an American science fiction author, best known for his novels and his work on the Mirrorshades anthology, which helped define the cyberpunk genre. - [*Wikipedia*][1] [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Sterling
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“Would The Artificial Kid hit harder if it came out today rather than in 1980?”
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“Is it style over substance?”
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“Is The Artificial Kid overrated?”
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If you loved this book, the film, the television, the music, the game.
