V. I.: Viral Intelligence [Paperback]

Peter Bebrandt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000

It's viral. It's intelligent. It's spreading....

An organism from an alien world has linked with an artificial intelligence. The result: A true computerbug that hungers for flesh and blood. Now the bugs are loose. The infestation has begun....

"DeBrandt's energetic prose is vivid, graphic, and concise."--Spider Robinson

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Ace (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441007163
• ISBN-13: 978-0441007165
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,048,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars More imaginiative than most SF I encounter., June 4, 2007

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William Prowell "Lender" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: V. I.: Viral Intelligence (Paperback)

I am not much of a SF fan, but this book is so fantastically creative and varied in its structure and subject matter that I fell in love with it. It is not the typical SF setting or story, which works quite well for the book. The use of myth, legend, and popular culture also helped enrich what otherwise would have been an oddly inaccessible fantasy setting.

This book is quite funny at times, which helps dispel SF and Fantasy's tendency to stay a little too serious. The characters are memorable, the plot is intricate and well-woven, and the writing itself is pleasant to read.

It is not high art, so it shouldn't be held to high art's standards. But for a Science Fiction book, it is one of the best I have ever read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Intricate Plot and Memorable Characters, July 10, 2003

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This review is from: V. I.: Viral Intelligence (Paperback)

V.I. is not garbage like a certain reviewer has said. The plot twists, turns, and leaves your head spinning in some places. A certain level of intelligence is required to grasp the weaving story. If you are into cyber thrillers or just love reading great plots, get this book! I read this in 2 days and the loss of time was worth it!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't believe that I wasted any time here, April 8, 2001

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John Zornes (Campbell, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: V. I.: Viral Intelligence (Paperback)

I can't believe that a publisher actually would publish this thing, I hesitate to call it a book. Every other sentance is '... it was like ...' The story is told from a 3rd party viewpoint but he jumps into and out of the perspective. Not to mention that the main character appears to be a manifestation of the authors over inflated ego. He makes the character a super hero of sorts but it is transpartenly thin by the use of the 3rd person taling about himself that he is only stroking his own ego. The story appears to be a collection of short stories woven together by the thinest of threads. It is a shame that they killed a tree to print this garbage.