"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 and target historians. The civil war is over and Robin has been demobilized, but someone wants him out of the picture because of something his earlier self knew. 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. Constructed to simulate a pre-accelerated culture, participants are assigned anonymized identities: it looks like the ideal hiding place for a posthuman on the run. But in this escape-proof environment Robin will undergo an even more radical change, placing him at the mercy of the experimenters, and of his own unbalanced psyche ..."- amazon.co.uk synopsis

This was a great read - it really pulled me in and kept my interest in the bizarre 27th century. I liked trying to piece things together with Robinet, and all the fantastic ideas contained within its pages. I will definitely be looking out for more of Stross' work.

Really, really good. Very thought-provoking to think about our society today when presented through a different lens of the 'future'. Are there more books that expand on the themes, characters and settings? I'd like to read them!

Sending to Crimson-Tide in lieu of another book I should have sent years ago. Enjoy!

Arrived safely after its long trip. Thanks very much, bigcurlyloz.
This one certainly does look interesting... :-)

Placed this one in the SFF VBB not that long ago and it's been chosen from the box by amberC. Still TBR, so will send on once done - shouldn't be too long.

Thanks for your patience, amberC.

Memory and identity are two areas I find fascinating, so I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Perhaps the ending was a little too "easy" and nicely wrapped up, but I won't quibble too much. The 27th century world-building was good and the look at the "dark ages" (late 20th century) through other eyes was fun.

I'll be sending on to amberC with another I have for her (once I've finished it).

Thanks again, bigcurlyloz. My first Charles Stross, but I'll be looking out for more.

Finally posted off to amberC, as a choice from the SFF VBB. Thanks for your patience.

Arrived today. Thank you.

Interesting, fun read.

Travelling with another book. Books shouldn't travel alone.

Thanks amberC. I've not yet read Charles Stross. This sounds good. :)