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“The best novel William Gibson has ever written about the world we’re entering daily. Neuromancer made Gibson famous; Idoru cements that fame.”—The Washington Post Book World

21st century Tokyo, after the millennial quake. Neon rain. Light everywhere blowing under any door you might try to close. Where the New Buildings, the largest in the world, erect themselves unaided, their slow rippling movements like the contractions of a sea-creature...

Colin Laney is here looking for work. He is an intuitive fisher for patterns of information, the “signature” an individual creates simply by going about the business of living. But Laney knows how to sift for the dangerous bits. Which makes him useful—to certain people.
 
Chia McKenzie is here on a rescue mission. She’s fourteen. Her idol is the singer Rez, of the band Lo/Rez. When the Seattle chapter of the Lo/Rez fan club decided that he might be in trouble in Tokyo, they sent Chia to check it out.
 
Rei Toei is the
idoru—the beautiful, entirely virtual media star adored by all Japan. Rez has declared that he will marry her. This is the rumor that has brought Chia to Tokyo. True or not, the idoru and the powerful interests surrounding her are enough to put all their lives in danger...

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Idoru induces reader anxiety, an almost hurtful need to jack into the next page...Every word is where it should be—lean, evocative, tense. Popular culture is William Gibson’s playground. Enjoy the ride.”—Wired

Idoru is a prophecy, a prayer for information baths that never drown the supplicant. It is also a text on paper, beautifully written, dense with metaphors that open the eyes to the new, dreamlike, intensely imagined, deeply plausible. It is a profoundly cunning advertisement for a world whose enclosed spaces—and infinite domains within the skull—we had better be prepared to join.”—The Washington Post Book World
 
“Gibson’s vision is disturbing, his speculation brilliant and his prose immaculate, cementing his reputation as the premier visionary working in SF today.”—
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
“Gibson envisions a future in which the lines between the virtual and the actual are terminally blurred. How ‘real’ are today's celebrities?...What will happen when the Web allows anyone—anyone at all—to be a star? With characteristic brilliance, the writer who invented the word
cyberspace looks for answers.”—Rolling Stone

“Gibson remains, like Chandler, an intoxicating stylist...Clever and provocative scenery...vivid, slangy prose. Chia is one of his most winning creations.”—
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“Spooky...[
Idoru is] a sharp satire on the uses and abuses of technology and has much to tell us about the dangerous path science has laid out for us.”—Baltimore Sun

“Gibson's trademark of high-tech pyrotechnics and dark psychological comedy is in evidence throughout
Idoru, and his characters are as compelling as ever. Gibson’s novel should come with a warning label: Objects in novel may be closer than they appear.”—Time Out

About the Author

William Gibson’s first novel, Neuromancer, won the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the Philip K. Dick Award. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Count ZeroBurning ChromeMona Lisa OverdriveVirtual LightIdoruAll Tomorrow’s PartiesPattern RecognitionSpook CountryZero HistoryDistrust That Particular Flavor, and The Peripheral. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife.

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William Gibson is the award-winning author of Neuromancer, Mona Lisa Overdrive, The Difference Engine, with Bruce Sterling, Virtual Light, Idoru, All Tomorrow's Parties and Pattern Recognition. William Gibson lives in Vancouver, Canada. His latest novel, published by Penguin, is Spook Country (2007).

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"...scenes as an unidentified co-conspirator and you're along for a very satisfying ride...." Read more

"...Entertaining and worth the read, and holds up well even 22 years after original publication." Read more

"...to read as are all his other works, but that is what makes them worth the read...." Read more

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"...and photos and deepfakes being created with generative AI, it seems prophetic, almost ripped from the headlines." Read more

"...But I enjoyed it nonetheless. It is a poignant view of humankind's possible future as we continue to approach that occurrence when our bodies may..." Read more

"...Set in a post-earthquake Tokyo of tomorrow, it is refreshingly not post-apocalyptic or dystopian but is atmospheric as hell and expands upon Gibson..." Read more

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"...There is nothing particularly wrong. The characters are well developed in Gibson's usual way, but the storyline just never grabbed me sufficiently..." Read more

"...With very well developed characters and a good plot. You can read this today in 2015 and it still feels like "the future"...." Read more

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"Typical William Gibson. Talented writer with a great sense imagination that he interleves with tales of human joy and tragedy...." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
a welcome respite
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
I had the hardcover for years but never completed the read. Now that I have, an entirely enjoyable adventure into what we now call a meta verse. Always an mind challenging changing exploration of tech and society.
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4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Very Good Book, Though a Bit Padded
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2013
William Gibson's "Idoru" is the second book in his Bridge Trilogy. First of all, I have to say that I've read this book out of order: I've not yet read the first book. But, as far as I can tell, except for the previous existence of some tertiary characters, that's not a... See more
William Gibson's "Idoru" is the second book in his Bridge Trilogy. First of all, I have to say that I've read this book out of order: I've not yet read the first book. But, as far as I can tell, except for the previous existence of some tertiary characters, that's not a problem. The book is, essentially, stand-alone. Anyway, Gibson does a fine job here. It's his usual futuristic cyber-type of world, well-written, with good characters. My only complaint is that there's a bit of padding in the book. The first 30% of it is background material from the points of view of the two main characters. Once the actual plot begins, there's also a bit too much description of Gibson's world. But, it's all well-done and interesting, so I'm not complaining too much. I've also got a bit of a problem with the second main character being a 14 year old girl: it's a bit of a stretch having her do the things she does. But, I still rate the book at a Very Good 4 stars out of 5.

The books in Gibson's Bridge Trilogy are:

1. Virtual Light
2. Idoru
3. All Tomorrow's Parties
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Prophetic
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023
I have read this book several times, first when it came out, and over the years since then (most recently last year). I have to admit i didn't like it as much when I read it the first time, the iphone didn't exist yet, social media was not prevalent yet, AI was always 5... See more
I have read this book several times, first when it came out, and over the years since then (most recently last year). I have to admit i didn't like it as much when I read it the first time, the iphone didn't exist yet, social media was not prevalent yet, AI was always 5 years away... as the years have passed this book seems more and more relevant with the emergence of smartphones, social media, misinformation warfare, etc. Now that we have videos and photos and deepfakes being created with generative AI, it seems prophetic, almost ripped from the headlines.
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5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
It's Gibson...what more does one need?
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019
Many years ago I read Neuromancer. Found out later that is was not the first installment of the trilogy so I bought the other two. My wife could simply NOT get into the futuristic story but I was hooked. I'm still hooked and I buy every book Gibson puts out, even The... See more
Many years ago I read Neuromancer. Found out later that is was not the first installment of the trilogy so I bought the other two. My wife could simply NOT get into the futuristic story but I was hooked. I'm still hooked and I buy every book Gibson puts out, even The Difference Engine with Bruce Sterling.
I'm a die-hard fan and this series is no different. Once you're in and invested in the characters, you're in for the long-haul
Gibson paints the tableau, puts you in the scenes as an unidentified co-conspirator and you're along for a very satisfying ride. I doubt this is the end of the Idoru journey...at least I hope not.
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"and popular culture is the tested of our futurity."
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2012
This is an interesting look at the marriage of human and AI in the online community of the future. Colin is a man whose brain had been altered by experimental drugs as a teen. His new job is to hunt for the nodal pints that help an amorphous group of people understand the... See more
This is an interesting look at the marriage of human and AI in the online community of the future. Colin is a man whose brain had been altered by experimental drugs as a teen. His new job is to hunt for the nodal pints that help an amorphous group of people understand the proposed marriage of pop star Rez to the artificial construct Rei Toie. Rei is described as the personification of desire. Most of the action occurs in Japan in the near future, which has always been my favorite punk sci- fi setting. Enmeshed in the story line is an engaging computer star Chia Pet. This is as close as I can come to describing the plot, and I have a very tenuous grasp of the proposed technology. But I enjoyed it nonetheless. It is a poignant view of humankind's possible future as we continue to approach that occurrence when our bodies may no longer be our primary homes. I am intrigues with this story line, and this book addresses it better than most.
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Possibility or promise
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018
Book 2 of Gibson’s Bridge Trilogy has nothing to do with The Bridge, but that’s ok. Berry Rydell reappears peripherally from Virtual Light, as does sociologist Shinya Yamazaki, somewhat more centrally. Set in a post-earthquake Tokyo of tomorrow, it is refreshingly not... See more
Book 2 of Gibson’s Bridge Trilogy has nothing to do with The Bridge, but that’s ok. Berry Rydell reappears peripherally from Virtual Light, as does sociologist Shinya Yamazaki, somewhat more centrally.
Set in a post-earthquake Tokyo of tomorrow, it is refreshingly not post-apocalyptic or dystopian but is atmospheric as hell and expands upon Gibson’s view of a potential future internet, while at its core remaining a strong action adventure novel featuring deep character development. Entertaining and worth the read, and holds up well even 22 years after original publication.
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3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Lost Me in the Verbal Maze
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015
William Gibson is a giant in sci-fi writing and I have generally enjoyed his books starting with Neuromancer. However, there are times when Gibson sort of gets lost in the eloquence of his writing and forgets that there is a story to tell. Iduro in his second book in The... See more
William Gibson is a giant in sci-fi writing and I have generally enjoyed his books starting with Neuromancer. However, there are times when Gibson sort of gets lost in the eloquence of his writing and forgets that there is a story to tell. Iduro in his second book in The Bridge series (starting with Virtual Light), and frankly, the book just sort of weirds me out. Perhaps is has something to do with the setting (post giant quake Tokyo), but the story just does not hang together well for me. Maybe I am just getting too old. There is nothing particularly wrong. The characters are well developed in Gibson's usual way, but the storyline just never grabbed me sufficiently to turn the book into one of those that keep you up too late as you read "just one more chapter". Never happened for me with Iduro.

The book is generally well acclaimed, but for me, it left me with a sense of "what was the payoff with this story"? I never found it.
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Rewarding challenge
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020
Typical William Gibson. Talented writer with a great sense imagination that he interleves with tales of human joy and tragedy. Idoru is a challenging book to read as are all his other works, but that is what makes them worth the read. Gibson weaves so much complexity into... See more
Typical William Gibson. Talented writer with a great sense imagination that he interleves with tales of human joy and tragedy. Idoru is a challenging book to read as are all his other works, but that is what makes them worth the read. Gibson weaves so much complexity into his books it really makes you think and challenge your own understanding of the storyline. But that's why I love reading Idoru. Now on to the third book in the Bridge Trilogy.
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Another Gibson, in a parallel world
Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2018
22 years ago and still relevant in 2018 with a twist for me, the unique feeling to be back in Tokyo: powerful narrative, incredible descriptions, interesting characters that seems to be lost in their own lives (as usual with Gibson), and as for the Net, there are layers...See more
22 years ago and still relevant in 2018 with a twist for me, the unique feeling to be back in Tokyo: powerful narrative, incredible descriptions, interesting characters that seems to be lost in their own lives (as usual with Gibson), and as for the Net, there are layers over layers.

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Utterly Mesmerising....one of Gibson's best
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2015
A brilliantly realised and oddly prophetic tale of love, fandom and the loss of personal privacy in an age obsessed with celebrity status, where not even your shopping lists are for your eyes only. Although the middle novel in the Bridge trilogy, this works well as a stand...See more
A brilliantly realised and oddly prophetic tale of love, fandom and the loss of personal privacy in an age obsessed with celebrity status, where not even your shopping lists are for your eyes only. Although the middle novel in the Bridge trilogy, this works well as a stand alone book. Whilst it's not quite as significant as, say, Neuromancer it is still wonderfully rich and involving, with characters it's genuinely hard to let go of when the story ends. One of the things that struck me whilst pondering my review is how hard it is to pigeonhole this book. It somehow manages to be a cyberpunk masterpiece, a tale suitable for the YA crowd, for die hard SF fans and for those who love mystery and intrigue filled spy thrillers. There's even some aspects that will appeal to the most ardent of "chick-lit" devotees. I think that you would be hard pushed to find a reader who did not find some point of connection with this story....and for those who connect strongly the works of William Gibson can open up a whole new plush textured and wholly immersive world.

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Flashes of brilliant phraseology.
Reviewed in Australia on June 14, 2015
Hard to follow but worth the effort. Flashes of brilliant phraseology.

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A page turner for sure
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2022
In retrospect the story for this one is a little disjointed and contrived but I couldn't put it down. The characters and the setting are just so well done. Blackwell is an awesome character, the writing is engaging and it keeps you wondering how the two story lines are...See more
In retrospect the story for this one is a little disjointed and contrived but I couldn't put it down. The characters and the setting are just so well done. Blackwell is an awesome character, the writing is engaging and it keeps you wondering how the two story lines are going to eventually come together.

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Interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2024
An intriguing book with an interesting core concept, even if it is so vague that Gibson himself can't explain it.

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