Recovery Man: A Retrieval Artist Novel
Kristine Katherine Rusch
****
I stumbled on this one at the library. It turned out to be one of the most enjoyable reads in a long time and a complete surprise. A combination detective/SF novel, Rusch gets the feel for information processing, system backdoors, and the power of databases very close to how it feels to me. In addition she brings a nuanced presentation of multicultural conflict (and cooperation) in the world of Calisto, a corporate colony on Jupiter's moon. Finally, she adds life to some of the genetic engineering dillemas heading our way with cloning. This is all done through believable characterization and a tightly conceived and delivered plot. A fun read. Now I want to read others in the series.
