Sleepwalker
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- USD 11.99
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- USD 11.99
Descripción editorial
She was reprogrammed.
Her identity buried.
To uncover the Truth,
She will have to choose.
Riley's sleepwalking is getting worse, threatening her simple life as a science-teaching nun in Brazil. When Thomas, an American, insists she is not who she believes herself to be, Riley becomes determined to uncover the truth of her identity. In the process, Riley finds herself pursued by an alluring woman, Arisu, who insists they were working together to take down a classified US government project. Riley now finds herself caught in the middle of a political conspiracy as the key person of interest. Who is telling the truth? Can she even trust her own memories?Riley must decide who to trust: the man who injected her with nanomachines designed to help her retrieve her memories or the woman who claims Riley wanted to blow the whistle on the corrupt project before she was reprogrammed. Is there more to her past with Arisu than she's being told? Can anyone be trusted? Can such a secretive project with deep government ties truly be brought to justice? Can Riley accept oblivion if her true identity is to reclaim her body?
Complex and dark, this action-packed near-future cyberpunk thriller dives into human augmentation and its long-term effects upon our identity.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cutting-edge nanotechnology and stimulating philosophical conundrums permeate this high-octane cyberpunk caper from Wisler (Unidentified) that spans two continents. In the near future in Campo Grande, Brazil, plucky Mexican-American nun and teacher Riley Bekker, who often sleepwalks, wakes up from a blackout on the street. Thomas Coleman, a sketchy American, confronts her, asking whether she can trust her memories and telling her that Riley Bekker is not a real person. When Riley meets Japanese-Brazilian Arisu Ana, her memories start to return, including those of her romance with Arisu. Arisu tells her that Riley is really Violet Murphy, lead scientist for Project Sleepwalker, which uses microscopic devices called nanites to reconfigure memories in the brain. But Riley argues, "What if I don't want to be Violet Murphy?... What if I'm happy as Riley Bekker?" When Riley voices concerns that the nanites could be used to reprogram prominent people, she and Arisu are chased by a malicious corporation, DARPA operatives, and FBI agents, all scrambling for the technology. A cat and mouse game ensues through S o Paulo airport with the final destination in Boston, Mass. As the conspiracies escalate, Wisler expertly combines breakneck action with philosophical debates about personality and identity, leaving readers exhilarated until the extraordinary conclusion. (BookLife)
