Despite these powerful themes, the story remains just a story. The hackers, when faced with the "real" world, are truly as unsubstantial as the shadows they represent. Scott's heroes — India Carless (Trouble) and Cerise — are two reformed hackers who find themselves drawn back into the shadows on the trail of a thief who has stolen Trouble's identity. The ineffective law force bumbles around the Nets, and in the end it takes a thief to catch one in the realm of cyberspace.
Trouble and Her Friends is a light, fast-paced read. Scott's astounding ability to produce a detailed reproduction of cyberspace makes this a must-read. The Net becomes a world that is felt with all the senses: vision, sound, smell, taste and touch. Scott's masterful representation gives the Net substance as well as dimension.
About this Book
Trouble and Her Friends is a Tor New York, NY
copyright 1994 by Melissa Scott
ISBN: 0-812-52213-3 paperback
Mass Market, June 1995
Other Sites of Interest
VTW's Free Speech Site
Citizens Internet Empowerment Coalition (CIEC) and the Communications Decency Act (CDA)
Electronic Frontier Foundation
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