# Hotwire

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- Book: [Hotwire](https://www.bookquiver.com/simon-ings/hotwire) ([Hotwire.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/simon-ings/hotwire.md))
- Authors: [Simon Ings](https://www.bookquiver.com/simon-ings)
- Publisher: Gollancz
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-05-7513-111-8
- Published: 2014-03-13
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

A fast-moving cyberpunk thriller set in a world of thinking cities, ruthless corporations and mad orbital AIs. A novel that links the groundbreaking works of William Gibson to the new generation of writers such as Charlie Stross and Hannu Rajaniemi. Ajay had a future once, birthing intelligent cities for the Haag Agency. First Delhi, then Milan. But then he is seduced into betraying his employers and finds himself working for a city that wishes to become human. Ajay must steal some rare technology from a long-dead wetware expert, a new Frankenstein called Snow, a man now alive in an AI. A man who wants a new toy for his manufactured daughter ...