Michaelmas
The eponymous protagonist, Laurent Michaelmas, is an ex-hacker who had, early
in the computer era, left back doors in many key pieces of software which run
vital government & commercial computers. As a result, by the turn of the
millennium, he’s become one of the most powerful men on earth, because of his
ability to spy & influence through the world wide computer network.
By the time of the novel, Michaelmas has successfully used his power to create
& sustain a powerful version of the UN to ensure world peace. He stays in the
background, however, as a journalist, albeit a highly influential & respected
one whose opinions can still influence public opinion. However, as the novel
progresses, he slowly learns that a possible extraterrestrial presence may be
interfering with the new world he has worked so hard to create.
The novel is remarkable for its prescience, because it appeared less than a
decade into the Internet era, long before its current prominence & ubiqui...
Author: Budrys Algis
Genre: Science Fiction
Number of pages: 211
Reading time: 3 h. 31 min.
Formats: FB2, EPUB, PDF
