Glasshouse
Glasshouse by Charles Stross, published by National Geographic Books on June 26, 2007, is a reprint edition comprising 352 pages. This science fiction narrative unfolds in the twenty-seventh century, where Robin awakens in a clinic with significant memory loss and soon realizes that his life is in danger. As he navigates a world of interstellar travel and personality censorship, he seeks refuge in a unique experimental polity known as the Glasshouse, which simulates a pre-accelerated culture.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of identity and survival as Robin grapples with his fragmented memories while evading a relentless pursuer. The story delves into themes of dystopia and cyberpunk, presenting a complex landscape where anonymity and psychological manipulation intertwine. As Robin’s quest for safety unfolds, the Glasshouse transforms from a sanctuary into a perilous trap, challenging his understanding of self and reality.
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“ONE NIGHTMARISH PANOPTICON.” – The New York Times
When Robin wakes up in a clinic with most of his memories missing, it doesn’t take him long to discover that someone is trying to kill him. It’s the twenty-seventh century, when interstellar travel is by teleport gate and conflicts are fought by network worms that censor refugees’ personalities—including Robin’s earlier self.
On the run from a ruthless pursuer and searching for a place to hide, he volunteers to participate in a unique experimental polity: the Glasshouse, a simulated pre-accelerated culture where participants are assigned anonymized identities. But what looks like the perfect sanctuary turns into a trap, placing Robin at the mercy of the experimenters—and at the mercy of his own unbalanced psyche…
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